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Talk about Sonos S1 and S2 Controller apps for mobile, and the desktop app. This is also the place to talk about partner apps, Airplay, and direct control.

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Gwenddoleu
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New SONOS App - Feedback

In the new 2024 Sonos App :Where are the alarms settings? Where is the Last.fm service?Where is the Android widget?This is a real nightmare....
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stationtostation
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New App: how do I add songs to a playlist currently playing

I cannot seem to find a way to add songs to playlist in the new app. when I click on the ••• next to a song while another is playing, the on...
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buddyrich33Renowned Enthusiast I
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Local UPNP control on S2?

With S2 out in the wild, I was wondering if anyone can test if local control with UPNP still works before I take the plunge (since I am unsure if I can rollback).   I use Sonos with my home automation setup and it relies on the UPNP API not the cloud API.    

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controlav
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Tim FryContributor II
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Hi res audio

Hi all.    I have Tidal which has hi res audio. How can I tell if this is being streamed now via the S2 app?   Cheers Tim

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Airgetlam
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Russ_HContributor I
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can I split my devices across S1 and S2

I have a number of Sonos devices, some legacy some ‘modern’. with the introduction of S2, can I select which of my newer devices to move over to the S2 app? I have a legacy connect that I usually group with an S2 compatible Play3 - To enable me to continue to group these I want to keep both on S1, while moving the other kit over to S2.

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david82
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Anonymous
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Has S2 increased the 65K track limit for Music Library?

EDIT: My indexing has just finished with an error saying there’s not enough space. So I guess that question has been answered. A real shame, as backwards-compatibility was often the reason given for not increasing the index size.   OK, S2 has now hit the streets and the question that’s been on everyone’s lips (well, mine and and maybe a couple of other people!) is… Has the 65K track limit been increased now? Ever since Sonos removed the http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1400/status/tracks_summary screen it’s been impossible for users to see their index size without going through support. I’m currently reindexing mine to see, but it’s kinda tricky to spot missing tracks when the collection is that large!  

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jgatie
4 years ago
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pwtVirtuoso
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Will there be S2 desktop controller apps, or just mobile controller apps?

I’m wondering if there will be desktop controller versions (macOS, Windows) of the S2 app, or just mobile controllers. Has any information been released about this?

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Flattliner
4 years ago
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1simon1Contributor I
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Controlling Sonos volume with physical USB control knob

Hi, just curious if anyone knows of a way to control the Sonos speaker (e.g. Play 5) volume with a physical hardware volume knob. Like if I am using the Sonos App on my computer, is there any way to control the Sonos volume with a USB device like this: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XPH7FFJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks in advance for any feedback or suggestions!

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Harry Hirsch
4 years ago
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HashigoContributor I
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ios appnot connecting

Anyone else finding the iOS app consistently needing to be killed and restarted just to stay connected?  

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gtd123Contributor II
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Sonos should add the Berlin Philharmonic's Digital Concert Hall

The Berlin Philharmonic has made its Digital Concert Hall free for the next thirty days because their concert hall is closed due to coronavirus.  It would be great if Sonos could add this as a source!

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controlav
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VeloweaveAvid Contributor I
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What is Crossfade?

I keep seeing the crossfade option when messing around the settings on the Sonos App.  What exactly does it do and when do I use it?

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jgatie
4 years ago
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darlingnikki44Contributor I
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Unable to rearrange songs in queue - iOS 13.3

All of a sudden I’m no longer able to rearrange the songs in queue from my iPhone or iPad.   I’m able to add songs from my library and select “add to end of queue” or “play next”, but once they are added, I’m unable to adjust the order.  Normally I can tap and hold a song and move it up or down in the queue, that option is gone - all I can do is delete songs.   :(   My Sonos and iOS software are both up to date.  I am still able to rearrange songs on my Mac but it was so convenient to be able to do it from my phone - this was one of my favorite features of the Sonos app.  Am I missing something?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
trevgrif2
trevgrif2Enthusiast I
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Updating Sonos to latest version

Hi. I froze my Sonos system at 8.4 in order to preserve my CR100’s. I am about to buy 2 second hand ZP120’s to add to the system. I suspect that I can only link them if my entire system is running the same firmware, and the ones I am going to purchase are running the latest firmware. I’ve read that I need to do a factory reset on the new units then add them as new units. I also know that updating the existing units will brick the CR100s. The question is: What will happen to my Sonos playlists during the update process - will they be preserved?

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trevgrif2
4 years ago
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chim475Contributor I
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Connecting Mac laptop audio stream to Sonos

I’d like to connect an internet music service live stream on my Macbook Pro laptop to my Sonos system. While Sonos does provide access to many internet streaming services, I have a subscription to Hearts of Space and so am not limited by predefined music that the service chooses to air through the Sonos arrangement. I can select anything from their entire library. Is is possible therefore to get the audio ouput from my Macbook Pro streamed to my Sonos system? Any help much appreciated!  

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Airgetlam
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nmedina11Contributor II
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Airplay Apple TV to Sonos Five?

I have an Apple TV. I want to purchase a Sonos speaker and debating between the Five and Arc. Can I connect my Apple TV to the Five via Airplay to output audio?

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Airgetlam
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Ravica3Chromatic Producer I
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Tidal Launching Atmos Music

This sounds intriguing and my Tidal trial will still be active when I receive my Sonos Arc... I hope. With all the fuss over getting Atmos signals from Arc and eArc I wonder how is it effected when streaming music.  Can the art output Atmos music via a stream?

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melvimbe
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TIMBERWOLF1991Contributor I
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How to like/thumbs up songs with YouTube music and Sonos?

Is this doable at all? So far, the Sonos app does not appear to have this feature, and even using the google assistant ‘hey google, like this song’ results in ‘Sorry, I don’t understand that’.  For a company priding itself on bringing the music to you, this seems like a huge oversight, especially since YTM has no other way to like a song when it is playing on another device, that I know of. Any help is appreciated here. I want to use youtube music more and have the ability to like the songs / dislike so it can then give me more personalized results. And I love the sonos sound.

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Ashburton_domContributor I
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Jukebox Mode

Why isn't there a jukebox mode available? There have been plenty of requests over the past few years. I can't be only one who is driven mad by party guests ruining the vibe by putting an entire album on instead of just the required track. Can you give us a date when this is likely to released as a beta and I'd be happy to have a house party to test it for you?

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User265099Contributor I
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multiple genres

There was a thread about this topic, but it is closed for comments. It’s still an issue: Sonos can’t see semi-colons as a delimiter for genres. It is musicologically impossible to fit every piece of music into one genre. That’s absurd. If Sonos loves music, it should address this problem!

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rightonprimeContributor I
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Sonos Beam - Is there any way to set group audio delay to 0 ms?

I play the drums and found a way to use the beam as my speaker, but the 75 ms delay is very annoying. How can I bypass this delay?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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FreioContributor I
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Finding Spotify public playlists by users (friends)

I would like to be able to search for other Spotify profiles or public playlists. It would make sense to me if there was a users tab to search just like artist or song. I would like to search for friends playlists by searching for their username first. I would also like to see a followed tab to sort by friends who I follow.    if this is possible using the Sonos app please point me in the right direction. If not possible I would like to request this feature. 

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zorvekAvid Contributor I
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Stopping the service may affect Sonos homescreen widgets

Android Galaxy S10+. App version 11.1. The notification “Stopping the service may affect Sonos homescreen widgets” shows constantly regardless of the status of Sonos system or what actions I am taking. I have read the post made about six months ago. Sonos rep stated they would look into it. I have turned off background process notifications but I suspect I am not seeing other notifications. When will this be fixed?    

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Sebastien D.
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PipmossopContributor I
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can we get the tracklisting to sonos stations?

Absolutely loving the exclusive Sonos radio stations. Sunset Fuzz, cocktail hour and rare grooves providing some excellent tunes to accompany lockdown vibes.    what I’d love is to get the track listing to be able to make a playlist from it and listen to it again at my own leisure. Possibly when having breakfast cocktails, for example, or whilst checking Twitter for the 12,000 time when I should be writing that report that was due last Monday.    sonos - super work - lovely update.    much love    pip

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MarkFromPhoenixContributor I
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I can't control the volume with my phone (Sonos app)

I just purchased two (2) Sonos moves and paired them together as one speaker. Moving the volume control on my iPhone does not affect the volume at all. I can only change the volume manually on the actual speakers. 

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SarahLouContributor I
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Controlling Sonos One SL and Sonos Play:1 with AirPlay 2

Hi there, I currently have two Play:1 devices and I’ve found it increasingly annoying that I can’t play BBC Sounds radio shows without going through the Sonos app (plus not all the Sounds content is available through Radio by TuneIn). So my question is this: if I buy a One SL (I’m not interested in voice control), could I use AirPlay 2 (I’ve got an iPhone XR) to listen to whatever is playing on my phone through the One SL, then group that with my Play:1 devices if I so wished? In addition, I have a lot of songs in the Music Library on my phone (I don’t use Apple Music, these are mostly songs I’ve bought through iTunes ages ago or even copied to my laptop from actual CDs) which at the moment I can’t listen to through my Sonos speakers unless I have the laptop switched on. Would AirPlay 2 solve this problem too?  Thanks very much in advance! :) Sarah

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jarwathaContributor I
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Setting up Sonos, Amazon Family Plan, and Alexa

I couldn’t find clear answers for setting up Sonos with Amazon Music Unlimited HD Family Plan and Alexa. So, wanted to share what we did in case it is helpful for others. Our system is:  Sonos One in the office Sonos One in my daughter’s room Stereo pair of Sonos One SLs with Sonos Subwoofer in the living room  One phone with Sonos app and Alexa app to control everything (daughter doesn’t have a phone) Our goal: Connect Sonos to our Family Plan Play music from separate accounts in the Family Plan for myself and my daughter Have Alexa recognize our voices and by default play from the correct account in the Family Plan Required steps: Create the Family Plan on Amazon (in our case, we were upgrading an existing account to a Family Plan) Invite family members to join the account on Amazon. As far as I can figure out, these accounts must be adult accounts. Teen accounts cannot be added in later steps to the Sonos system. When you are in the Sonos app and try to “Add a Service” using a Teen

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AdamCTAvid Contributor I
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TruePlay + Loudness

I understand that we can tweak the speakers after setting up TruePlay using the EQ and SUB levels, but does “pure” TruePlay assume that Loudness is turned on or off? Put another way, if we toggle Loudness after TruePlay setup does it change the outcome?

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Jean C.
4 years ago
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