Controllers and Music services

When I play music through my iPhone using the Apple Music app, I’m supposed to click the airplay icon to change over to my sonos speaker. The speaker however doesn’t show as an option. The only way I can do it is by opening the Sonos app and starting my music search again. Any tips on how to make it visible? 

An issue started recently, where I am unable to start music in my bedroom from the Sonos app, until I move to the living area where the phone is near the speaker which is wired.  I have an Orbi mesh system, and have solid coverage throughout the house, and have one speaker wired so I am using the SonosNet network.  One interesting thing I am seeing in my bedroom, is that the stereo pair of One’s I have are each on a different frequency (2.4 and 5g).  I am not sure this has anything to do with the issue I am having, but just noticed.I am looking for help as to how I can start music from any room I am in, without having to move back to the main living area to start.

Hello, i am considering buying the Akai midi controller and can connect it to a mac. Can the play1 system be used like regular speakers/monitors to play without headphones (through a daw of course) thank you 

With YouTube Music now replacing Google Play Music, I’m left with several issues that have not been resolved:Google-based Podcast support is not included in YouTube Music and there is no support for Google Podcasts yet. Is Google Podcast service support planned or will YouTube Music add Podcast support similar to that in the former Google Play Music? The Explore interface from the YouTube Music app doesn’t seem to be replicated within the Sonos interface, so there does not appear to be any way to Explore (Browse Stations under Google Play Music) by Mood/Activity/etc. and no way to easily access the large variety of curated Radio Stations/Dynamic Playlists/etc. that are available through the Explore pane. The current Sonos-based YouTube Music links under Home are very limited and do not have nearly the range of stuff available on the App. Example, I browse the YTMusic App(Android/Windows/Mac/etc.), navigate to Explore, select Moods/Genres, Genres, Jazz and see options such as Big Band B

I understand how you can click on a link to an HLS stream from an Android phone, but I don't understand how you enter that address into the Sonos app to play over the Sonos speaker system.The only option to cast available on my phone is to my Sony Bravia TV as it doesn't identify the Sonos as an option.Can anyone tell me how to do this?Mark

Here’s a wild idea : I have three wireless Sonos speakers, one in the office where I’m at, one in an adjoining bedroom and a third in an adjoining bathroom.I’m in the office - I’d like to flip a switch on my Sonos app and using my phone’s microphone make a rough approximation to balance the volume across those three speakers.Now if you want to get really crazy, I’d like to have the volume continue to adjust regardless of where I take my phone until I turn it off.

Bought these to play music on from my iPhone in my home yet a year later you claim there’s a technical problem with the iOS system or some other s***** s* yet my phone can play music on every make model and brand of car I rent at the airport when on vacation but I can’t play my iPhone list of music on $400 worth of two Sonos speakers in my house, I don’t know who got greedy about what but they are getting thrown in a garbage I won’t do someone else a disservice of giving them some thing that is worthless.   *Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the community guidelines.*

So frustrated to discover that now that itunes is gone I can’t use Sonos to access podcasts via the ios podcast app. I understand there are other podcast apps but I can’t seem to get any that work with my paid subscription podcast as easily as the ios one. What the hell Sonos?!?

Help!  I've used my phone's volume controls for Sonos since I started using it about four years ago. Now the functionality has disappeared. I've not changed any settings. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the Sonos app.I don't even see Sonos on my lockscreen any more.Anyone aware of an issue or is it a Google update messing with things? 

I recently bought a cheap system for my garage, significantly cheaper than Sonos 5.1 system. That cheap system really surprised me. It has Chromecast and Airplay. Yes, Chromecast and Airplay.  Now I start wondering why I spent so much more money on Sonos system, and Sonos doesn't even support Chromecast. I think it is time for me to ditch the Sonos, due to its lack of Chromecast. SONOS, please add Chromecast asap, otherwise you will loose many existing customers and future customers.

I finally upgraded to S2. We have a Beam a new One and old Three. I’m finding connection is slower than it was. On Spotify, songs skip or are cut off and the iPad app sometimes shows something different to what is playing. Really unimpressed. I’ve deleted the app and tried again but similar story. Any thoughts anyone?

I have Amazon Music Unlimited.  When I search for music by artists either nothing or a subset of the available music is displayed.  If I go to the Amazon Music App I can see the full amount.   I would stream from my iPad but music playback from Sonos app on laptop normally is better with fewer drop outs than my iPad/iPhone.  For example, I type Bob Marley and nothing shows.

I have 2 Play5 a playbar and a ZP90. I used to control all from either my iPhone or my Mac. After being nagged for the last few months to upgrade the controller, (by the way I also have a CR200 which has not completed an upgrade and has locked itself out for 2 years, not that I was that concerned as the iPhone and Mac worked fine) I finally succumbed and upgraded to S1. Now only the playbar can be seen within the app. As that is in the lounge attached to the telly, and the ZP90 is in my study near to my Mac, I am extremely annoyed. I guess I should have known that this was going to happen, but there you go.Can I have an older version of the controller software to install on the Mac and get my ZP90 back, as well as the Play5? 

I recently was forced again to update the Sonos controller app.  Now I cannot access the system.  No matter what I do I either get only a few of the speakers or none at all.  I am absolutely besides myself.  This use to be such a great product but as they matured it has really been a nightmare that seldom works consistently.  I DON’T WANT YOUR UPDATES...THEY SUCK!!!  I just want it to work.  I have invested thousands of dollars in these products over the years and I feel like I just want to give up and start all over.  It is just so frustrating.  I am really hating on SONOS right now. 

I have 1 “Playbar” and 2 “Play:1” speakers. The instructions for using the Trueplay function for SONOS  S2 App Version 12.1.1 latest update as of 10-16-2020 is as follows. From the Settings tab, tap System and then select the speaker you wish to tune. Tap Trueplay > Trueplay Tuning and follow the in-app instructions to tune your speaker.When I tap System and select the speaker I don’t see any option for TruePlay.  All I have for options is “EQ”; “Surround Audio” and “Volume Limit”.  I’ve been all over this App and nowhere is there a “Trueplay

I have been running the S2 Controller on my PC without any problem until yesterday when I attempted to install an latest update  I was unable to complete the installation.  Has anyone else had a problem, if so, how has it been solved?  Thanks.

Aug 9, 2020, 11:06 AMSo Google has ended Google Play,which is still on your app, and transferred to YouTube Music, which I don't see on your app. Trying to find out if I'm still going to be able to play my own music on your speaker given that Google is holding my entire library hostage and won't even allow me to play my own music on their own speakers.  Don't see how to add YouTube Music on the new app either.  Doesn't seem like Sonos responds to direct messages since they havent responded to a question sent months ago 

if Sonos port RCA out connect to external active speaker RCA in, will I be able to play Sonos radios from Sonos app to external speaker. Thanks

Don’t want to run SMB 1 on my NAS.  Have 3 older Play 5’s so am on S1 and my workstations are all Macs so no Sonos-native HTTP sharing.Thinking of running NAS at SMB 2.1 (I think that is required for Time Machine; will test with 3.0 only and see) which if course breaks access to Sonos for my music files on the NAS.Has anybody run a Docker container of Samba on the NAS (with its own IP address) and mounting your audio files and allowing that container to share out your audio files via a separate IP as SMB 1.0?

HiHow do I set an “alarm” that turns off the music in a room at a specified time ? This was possible earlier by setting an alarm that had the function “turn off”, this is no longer available, so how do I set my system to automatically turn off music at eg 23:45 ?

How can I change my Spotify account in Sonos? I don't see any spotify/music services related options in my Android. Thx for any help. Georg

Connect not loud enough when “Variable”Great when Pass-Through ?Looking for the magical ‘button’ to TURN IT UP! .ungood.bestN

Hi, We have Crestron TSW-760 touch panels running firmware 2.009.0061 & Sonos apps version 10.6.2. Crestron recently released a webpage stating that this would be the last version of Sonos app for the TSW-x60 line of panels. Crestron has another page suggesting that TSW-x60 will only support S1 & that they have no products that support S2 (“New products supporting S2 coming soon”). Is that your reading of this? Has anyone updated Sonos to S2 & seen what happens on the Crestron screens? Will Crestron break for sure? It looks like it will be a one way move… S2 cannot downgrade to S1, and Crestron has no plans to update the Sonos app so if it doesn’t work with S2, then it’s game over for Crestron to be able to control Sonos. If anyone in our building presses the “Update” button in the Sonos iOS app, then we’re screwed. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

I am a Premium Member of The Jazz Groove. They advised me that they are in discussions with Sonos about adding to Sonos Music Services. How long does this process take? Thank you for reading.The Jazz Groove

Is there a way to export the names of songs/artists on a playlist into word, excel or similar?