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grinal
Contributor I
Dec 20, 2021 4:21 PM UTC
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Airplay onscreen code suggestion

Many employers put restrictions on your phone as part of device management.  Many (like mine) require a code to use airplay on a device which is fine for TV’s or other devices that have a screen (code typically pops up that you can enter on your phone).  Sonos now has airplay capabilities, but no screen or passcode thus a problem.  A suggestion would be to add a pop up on a computer from sonos.com when trying to connect to an airplay sonos device for the first time.  Would solve the problem.  Or a standard passcode like 12345 that would work for any sonos.

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    James L.
    James L.Answer
    Retired Community Staff
    Dec 21, 2021 2:40 PM UTC

    Hi @grinal,

     

    Thanks for the feedback and suggestion.

    I’m not entirely sure how possible that would be, considering the guidelines and limitations that are imposed when integrating Airplay into third-party products, but I’ve passed your comments on to our development team for consideration :slight_smile:

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    James L.
    James L.Answer
    Retired Community Staff
    Dec 21, 2021 2:40 PM UTC

    Hi @grinal,

     

    Thanks for the feedback and suggestion.

    I’m not entirely sure how possible that would be, considering the guidelines and limitations that are imposed when integrating Airplay into third-party products, but I’ve passed your comments on to our development team for consideration :slight_smile:

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      controlav
      controlav
      Lead Maestro
      Dec 22, 2021 1:14 PM UTC

      My experience with phones that have MDM software installed is that the corp VPNs they come with break Sonos use with them anyway, never mind any AirPlay PIN stuff they enforce.

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      grinalAuthor
      Contributor I
      Dec 22, 2021 1:28 PM UTC

      maybe but not in my experience.  I’ve had corp on my phone for the past decade+ and 2 companies and this is the only sonos glitch I’ve encountered.

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      Steve_X
      Lyricist I
      Dec 26, 2021 4:44 AM UTC

      I just encountered this issue with a new Sonos Roam -- it is really frustrating to not be able to play music on my iPhone on the device.  The suggestion for having a standard code is an approach used by many other devices when pairing with Bluetooth, but the Roam is already paired.  If a standard passcode cannot be implemented then perhaps the sonos app could mediate the connection with AirPlay.  Please find a fix for this.

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        Airgetlam
        Airgetlam
        Dec 26, 2021 4:51 AM UTC

        It’s odd. I’ve never had any issue playing music on my Roam, either via Bluetooth, when that is active, or  via WiFi, when that is active, from either my iPhone or my iPad. In fact, I’m listening to Christmas music right now using Bluetooth from my iPad. 

        As far as I’m aware, any ‘codes’ needed when using AirPlay 2 are required by Apple’s software, and not ever by Sonos. 

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