ToneRelay

Install ToneRelay on Windows

Download the installer, allow local-network access, then select HomePod or HomePod mini and start playback.

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All HomePod models supported

ToneRelay supports the full HomePod lineup: HomePod (1st generation), HomePod (2nd generation), and HomePod mini.

Play Windows 10/11 x64 default-output audio on a configured HomePod over the same reachable local network. ToneRelay has been tested with HomePod software 27.

HomePod modelToneRelay support
HomePod (1st generation)Playback supported
HomePod (2nd generation)Playback supported
HomePod miniPlayback supported

From installation to playback: complete setup guide

Follow HomePod setup, ToneRelay installation, firewall approval, device selection and first playback, then configure startup and automatic connection.

Install steps

  1. Download the ToneRelay installer from Download ToneRelay for Windows.
  2. Run the installer.
  3. Allow the Windows Firewall prompt when it appears.
  4. Open ToneRelay.
  5. Start the 7-day trial or paste your Pro License Key on the License / Activation page.
  6. Refresh devices, select HomePod or HomePod mini, and connect.
  7. Play audio through the Windows default output.

Why Windows Firewall asks

ToneRelay needs local-network access so its playback sidecar can communicate with the speaker. The inbound rule should point to binaries/airplay-sidecar.exe inside the ToneRelay installation.

If you denied the prompt

Reinstall ToneRelay and approve the prompt, or manually allow binaries/airplay-sidecar.exe in Windows Firewall. Without this permission, device discovery or playback may fail.

If the speaker does not appear

Confirm the PC and speaker use the same non-guest local network, turn off VPN for a test, then refresh devices. Continue with the discovery guide if the speaker is still missing.

Frequently asked questions

Which HomePod models does ToneRelay support?

ToneRelay supports the full HomePod lineup: HomePod (1st generation), HomePod (2nd generation), and HomePod mini. Play Windows 10/11 x64 default-output audio on a configured HomePod over the same reachable local network. ToneRelay has been tested with HomePod software 27.