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Contributor I
Oct 5, 2017 7:20 PM UTC
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Alexa app not discovering any sonos speakers

Trying to integrate my 4 sonos speakers with my alexa app and its just not working. I search for devices as instructed and my nest heating is appearing as are my hue bulbs but no sign of sonos.

I have updated both the sonos and alexa apps.

Anyone any thoughts?
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Edward R
Edward RAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
Mar 10, 2020 10:18 AM UTC


We have noticed this topic gaining some traction of late. If you are having issues with the above, please check the following. 

  • Ensure that you are in one of the Support Regions for Alexa on Sonos. 
  • If you are, next try the advice in this post: 

    I had the same issue. Here's how I managed to re-add the speakers.
    First, I changed the names of all my speakers from say "kitchen" to "my kitchen".
    Then I disabled the skill, re-enabled and started a new device discovery. Nothing.
    Then I changed the names back, and suddenly they were discovered upon rescan

  • If still not able to resolve this problem, please check this thread: Resolving the majority of issues with Alexa on Sonos. 

    If you are still having issues after trying all of the above, please feel free to start a new topic, or respond below with a diagnostic confirmation number and we will look into this for you at our first opportunity. 
Try searching our articles for help with your question: https://www.sonos.com/en/support

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Lyricist II
Mar 7, 2018 2:37 PM UTC
Thanks and I'll give it a try next time I'm at the house!
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jacquelineflores
Contributor I
Aug 20, 2018 6:33 AM UTC
Enabled Sonos skill and link to your Account.
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Lyricist I
Jan 20, 2019 11:30 AM UTC
I had the same issue. Here's how I managed to re-add the speakers.
First, I changed the names of all my speakers from say "kitchen" to "my kitchen".
Then I disabled the skill, re-enabled and started a new device discovery. Nothing.
Then I changed the names back, and suddenly they were discovered upon rescan
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Contributor I
May 15, 2019 11:49 PM UTC
I had the same issue. Here's how I managed to re-add the speakers.
First, I changed the names of all my speakers from say "kitchen" to "my kitchen".
Then I disabled the skill, re-enabled and started a new device discovery. Nothing.
Then I changed the names back, and suddenly they were discovered upon rescan


After trying every other fix, and having reset everything possible, this was the only solution that worked for me. Thank you.
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Lyricist III
Feb 14, 2020 3:50 PM UTC

I had the same issue. Here's how I managed to re-add the speakers.
First, I changed the names of all my speakers from say "kitchen" to "my kitchen".
Then I disabled the skill, re-enabled and started a new device discovery. Nothing.
Then I changed the names back, and suddenly they were discovered upon rescan


Same issue here after hours of frustration.   Thank you!

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Edward R
Edward RAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
Mar 10, 2020 10:18 AM UTC


We have noticed this topic gaining some traction of late. If you are having issues with the above, please check the following. 

  • Ensure that you are in one of the Support Regions for Alexa on Sonos. 
  • If you are, next try the advice in this post: 

    I had the same issue. Here's how I managed to re-add the speakers.
    First, I changed the names of all my speakers from say "kitchen" to "my kitchen".
    Then I disabled the skill, re-enabled and started a new device discovery. Nothing.
    Then I changed the names back, and suddenly they were discovered upon rescan

  • If still not able to resolve this problem, please check this thread: Resolving the majority of issues with Alexa on Sonos. 

    If you are still having issues after trying all of the above, please feel free to start a new topic, or respond below with a diagnostic confirmation number and we will look into this for you at our first opportunity. 
Translate
Try searching our articles for help with your question: https://www.sonos.com/en/support