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Trending Lyricist I
Nov 11, 2026 9:40 PM UTC
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windows app can't find system

sonos windows can’t find system tried on a windows 10 machine which used to work and a windows 11 machine which has the same issue. uninstalled then installed latest from sonos site Sonos_90.0-77070

android app works with the system

Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Nov 12, 2026 12:31 AM UTC

If you’ve tried all the normal fixes in multiple threads and FAQs, I’d suggest a call to Sonos Support to discuss it.

When you speak directly to the Support staff, they have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your network and Sonos system.

Bruce

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Nov 12, 2026 12:31 AM UTC

If you’ve tried all the normal fixes in multiple threads and FAQs, I’d suggest a call to Sonos Support to discuss it.

When you speak directly to the Support staff, they have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your network and Sonos system.

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Bruce
wyrwulfAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Nov 12, 2026 12:35 AM UTC

Thanks. Contacting support was the next step.

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Smilja
Nov 12, 2026 5:54 AM UTC

​@wyrwulf, On the Windows machine, do you have a VPN, pop-up blocker, ad blocker, Pi-hole, security software, or anything similar installed?

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wyrwulfAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Nov 12, 2026 6:16 AM UTC

uBlock Origin, Malwarebytes, windows firewall (configured Properly) disabled all, no effect. I don’t see why any of what you mention would stop sonos on my network

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Lyricist III
Nov 12, 2026 6:25 AM UTC

One thing I would check is whether both Windows machines are on the exact same network as the speakers, not a guest network or a different band. I have seen the Windows app lose the system that way while the phone app kept working fine, because the phone was on the main network and the PC had jumped to the guest one. It is worth a quick check before you spend time on support.

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wyrwulfAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Nov 12, 2026 6:29 AM UTC

guest network is off, sonos is on 2.4G,,, tried pc on 2..4 and 5g, no go. android on 5G connects.

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Smilja
Nov 12, 2026 7:37 AM UTC

​@wyrwulf, Simply disabling Ublock Origin & Malwarebytes is often not enough. Test this by uninstalling the blockers and then restarting Windows. Does the Windows controller detect the Sonos system afterward? If it does, you can go ahead and reinstall the blockers.

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wyrwulfAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Nov 12, 2026 11:20 AM UTC

The problem is either a sonos app update or a windows update the rest of the system is the same as it was the last time sonos worked on the pc

thanks everyone for trying to help

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Smilja
Nov 12, 2026 12:41 PM UTC

Did you try what I suggested? How are we supposed to help you if you ignore suggestions?

https://support.sonos.com/en/contact-global

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controlav
Lead Maestro
Nov 12, 2026 1:00 PM UTC

Your local network likely flipped to “public” after an update, it needs to be “private” for Sonos to work. My Sonos apps for Windows actually call out this specific situation, but the official apps just fail to find any devices.

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