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RichieHasProblems
Contributor I
February 4, 2019
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When asked to play Spotify Alexa says sorry that device is offline (Sonos One). The common fixes do not work

  • February 4, 2019
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When I first bought the Sonos One I was really happy with it. After the initial setup everything seemed to work fine and I enjoyed controlling Spotify via Alexa. A few weeks later that changed and for approximately two months now Alexa refuses to play Spotify telling me that the device is offline. I have already tried disabling and re-enabling the Sonos skill in the Alexa App. I also let Alexa forget all devices and rediscovered. I changed the name of the Sonos One and I disconnected Alexa in the Sonos App. Nothing seems to work and I am getting more and more frustrated with the Speaker and am thinking about selling it again. So this is my last resort, what other fixes are there or what did I do wrong? I appreciate your help.
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      Best answer by bockersjv
      Yes I had this issue. I moved some speakers to my kitchen and when trying to get Alexa to work that was the response.

      I tried everything to sort it using the Alexa app on my phone and nothing.

      Then i read a thread that said you MUST use the Alexa web app, via a pc or mac. Removed the sonos speaker, re-scanned again using the web interface and all sorted. An odd one!

      here is the thread
      https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/alexa-says-sorry-that-device-is-offline-6809854

      5 replies

      bockersjv
      bockersjvAnswer
      Local Superstar
      February 4, 2019
      Yes I had this issue. I moved some speakers to my kitchen and when trying to get Alexa to work that was the response.

      I tried everything to sort it using the Alexa app on my phone and nothing.

      Then i read a thread that said you MUST use the Alexa web app, via a pc or mac. Removed the sonos speaker, re-scanned again using the web interface and all sorted. An odd one!

      here is the thread
      https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/alexa-says-sorry-that-device-is-offline-6809854
        RichieHasProblemsAuthor
        Contributor I
        February 4, 2019
        I don't know if I made a mistake but after that Alexa just said "Sorry I'm having trouble understanding, please try a little later". Then I went into the Sonos App and disabled Alexa and re-enabled it and weirdly enough it does work now. Thank you for your help! I just hope that it won't stop working again
        MaryKCO
        Lyricist I
        March 16, 2019
        After about 3 hours of troubleshooting this problem, the Sonos web help suggested I check the top of the speaker to see if the microphone was off.
        It was! I turned it on and-Voila!- problem solved. (Almost as bad as if it had been unplugged, huh?). Remember Occam’s Razor-the simplest solution to a problem is usually the correct one! Good Luck!
        Danielle83
        Lyricist I
        March 20, 2019
        Yes I had this issue. I moved some speakers to my kitchen and when trying to get Alexa to work that was the response.

        I tried everything to sort it using the Alexa app on my phone and nothing.

        Then i read a thread that said you MUST use the Alexa web app, via a pc or mac. Removed the sonos speaker, re-scanned again using the web interface and all sorted. An odd one!

        here is the thread
        https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/alexa-says-sorry-that-device-is-offline-6809854

        I think I am also facing this issue. Did you get any proper solution?
        organic.dog
        Lyricist I
        April 23, 2019
        +1 on what @bockersjv said. use the web app to do the discover and group controls and the "offline" issue abates.
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