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April 20, 2022
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Problem streaming Apple Music

  • April 20, 2022
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Since about 5 days ago I can’t stream Apple Music or even browse my AM library through my Sonos system. I’ve tried deleting my account via the Sonos app and reauthorizing my AM account, that didn’t help. AM results will appear in the Search screen but when I try to play them I get “unable to add songs to queue,” and when I try to browse my AM library I get the error shown in the attached screenshot. 
 

All other sources work, including Spotify and local Sonos library. I am also able to stream AM to Sonos via AirPlay. Is there a known issue with Sonos directly connecting to AM at the moment?

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Best answer by Airgetlam

When I click on ‘View real time service status’ next to your post, it shows Apple Music as a green check mark, which, along with the lack of thousands of similar posts, suggests the issue is a local one to your system. 

I’d certainly try re-authorizing the Apple Music service in your controller by removing it completely, waiting five minutes, then adding it back in, which should force an auth with Apple. But if that didn’t work, I’d submit a system diagnostic and call Sonos Support directly to discuss it. They’d be likely to pinpoint the issue in the diagnostic, and help you get back to connecting to Apple Music. 

41 replies

Airgetlam
September 2, 2022

Probably the reason Sonos has no idea when it will be fixed is because, just like the last time this occurred, the fix needed to be done on the Apple side of things, and Sonos has zero control over Apple’s engineering staff. 

Bruce
Lyricist I
September 10, 2022

I'm having the same issue with playing or even browsing music from Apple music within my Sonos app. My other music services will work. I agree, It seems like a global issue not a local one.

Lyricist I
September 12, 2022

Same here, Google home can authoriz apple music but not for sonos. That means sonos technical support is a problem..😡

Lyricist III
September 17, 2022

Done the service reauth multiple times, rebooted WiFi, rebooted Sonos, I’m currently on with Sonos support and they say they don’t see an issue with my system. Downdetector.com shows higher than usual number of problems being reported, so it very well could be an AM issue, but I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. 

This issue is still not fixed. Which is terrible! I can't play Apple Music anymore over Sonos using my Android device. 

 

Please fix this asap!

Lyricist III
September 17, 2022

I am also a Samsung Android user who has now been unable to play my apple music on Sonos for five days now. I had changed nothing on my systems the Apple Music just stopped working through Sonos suddenly. I have tried calling both Apple and Sonos and they can find nothing wrong after I have rebooted, unistalled, and reset everything. Apple even directed me to my wireless carrier (Verizon) as my apple misic subscription comes with my wireless phone plan. Nothing has worked. This has to be a software update issue. I hope it is fixed ASAP as Apple music is the only ad free subscription I have and I don't want to pay for anything else.

For just 5 days? I have this issue for over a year now. 

I just reinstalled both apps on my Samsung S10 Plus (Android 12). Gave both apps all rights, including location and browsing through all my files.

 

Nothing works.

 

Still not able to play Apple Music on Sonos using Android 12.

Airgetlam
September 17, 2022

Assuming it’s the same issue as last time, and there is no evidence to point that it isn’t, it needs to be fixed by Apple, and not Sonos. 

Bruce
Lyricist I
September 24, 2022

Having the same issue. 

A few weeks back while researching I came upon a “it will work if you have an Alexa capable speaker,” reply but I can’t find it again. 

Has anyone tried this?  Is it true? If all I need is one Alexa capable speaker to solve the problem that is one thing.  If I need to upgrade the entire system to Alexa capable speakers it is different thing.

Obviously I am hoping somebody has done this and can confirm the fix works before I spend money.

Lyricist III
September 25, 2022

Done the service reauth multiple times, rebooted WiFi, rebooted Sonos, I’m currently on with Sonos support and they say they don’t see an issue with my system. Downdetector.com shows higher than usual number of problems being reported, so it very well could be an AM issue, but I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. 

This issue is still not fixed. Which is terrible! I can't play Apple Music anymore over Sonos using my Android device. 

 

Please fix this asap!

I've had this issue for several weeks and it makes me wonder why I keep using Sonos!

 

Lyricist I
October 2, 2022

Set up my system today and met with this error. As it's been an ongoing issue for months, I think I'll be sending the whole lot back for a refund since spending nearly a £1k on a system which can't play music is dumb.

James L.
Retired Community Staff
October 4, 2022

Hi folks,

 

I’ve received word from our engineers that this issue should be resolved. You should once again be able to add or reauthorise your Apple Music account using Android devices.

If you’re still unable to do so, please contact our customer care team for further investigation. Please also ensure that your apps and Sonos players are all up to date before troubleshooting further.

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