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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
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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gerard.galasso
gerard.galassoContributor I
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Lower the volume for loud TV commercials

The volume is always louder for television commercials and it's annoying when I'm watching something with infrequent bass and then there is a commercial with a lot of perpetual bass. Can Sonos create a feature to automatically detect commercials and temporarily lower/mute the volume? I live in a condo and my neighbors know when my sub is on. When I'm watching a quite movie, stand up comedy or sports I like to keep my sub on and get intricate rounded lows — this generally doesn't bother my neighbors. Enter intense commercial with music in the backgound — this definitely bothers my neighbors. This feature can fit neatly under the TV Setup tab :)

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Airgetlam
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AldrichioContributor I
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SONOSNET - can't view it from my android device.

Sonosnet will simply not show up on my android device, I have switched it on, tried every channel - I presently have a boost connected to my router and then five products running on this boost set up. Can someone give me some advice on why I cannot see the Sonosnet please as I have very thick walls and the interference is a real pain. Thanks in advance Nick :?:?:?

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curlyculpContributor I
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Guest users

I'm thinking of putting Sonos in a lake house we own but rent via VRBO. Is there a way for a guest user to use the speakers? We'd like to tell our renters they can use it, but not sure how they would.

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Stanley_4
Stanley_4Lead Maestro
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Feature request: Reboot All Devices Option

I have assigned new IP numbers to all of my Sonos devices so that they line up prettily in my DHCP server's list. I know that was totally unnecessary but I was bored. So now my system is glitching even after all the DHCP assigned addresses have renewed. I know what is needed, rebooting my tablets running the Controller and all my Sonos devices but that is a real pain due to some of the Sonos devices locations. What I'd like to see is a "Reboot All Devices" option on the advanced settings menu so I don't have to crawl / climb around the house pulling power plugs.

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DannyAContributor I
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Sorting your library

Hi, could you please update your app/controller and whatever is neccessary to allowing SORTING? Is it that hard to do? The requests for this are scattered all over the Internet, sorting of whatever there is to sort, be it playlist, radio, library, and what not! I am adding new music to my library using Genre, when selecting the GENRE, I have to deal with sorting of A through Z. It is completely USELESS to not be able to sort by THE DATE A FRICKIN' ADDED THE FILES TO MY LIBRARY! or even just DATE. I can play what got ripped 10 years ago and started with an A and is ON TOP! With this useless solution as the app controller seems to be I might as well ditch SONOS and just hook up the Intel NUC to some BOSE speakers and deal with a free application than can actually manage SORTING and has been doing so for countless years! IT'S FREAKING ANNOYING!!

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controlav
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shc86Contributor I
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Recently played list?

Does anyone know how to access a recently played list on the mobile app or desktop app? I cant imagine this feature doesn't exist but I can't seem to locate it. If it doesn't exist, and I'd be shocked, then how do we contact Sonos and tell them to make this happen?

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wil dulmerContributor I
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Is there a way to control a Sonos device using a web browser?

I thought I read that there was a web-app that I could use to control a Sonos device. I open my web-browser and click on a shortcut and I can then control my device. Is there a way to do this?

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pwt
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wellsykeContributor I
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Group name

How are group names determined? is is alphabetical? If I have 3 rooms called "Living Room", "Shelf" & "Kitchen" and group them, the group is always called "Kitchen + 2". I'd prefer it to be called "Living Room + 2" because the group has a total of 4 speakers, three of which are in the living room. This matters because the rest of my family use the spotify app (or Alexa/Airplay) with our speakers so the group name is the only bit of the Sonos system that they see. It would be very useful, to have more control over the names and groups visible to Spotify/Alexa/Airplay.

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ratty
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Andrew_2Contributor I
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Restrict access to certain zones

There should be a way to restrict access to certain zones or allow control of certain zones from a specific controller. This is very important when you have children or have guests staying to stop inadvertent or deliberate changing of zone settings.

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cariacou
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Amgwanagitbuti
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Turning Off Usage Data Sharing

I'm not able to turn off usage data sharing. From the desktop controller application, there's a Preference section called Advanced, and then a tab called Improve Sonos. I have "Turn usage data sharing on" unchecked but my desktop controller continues to make requests to a Sonos server. I know this because a Pi-hole in my LAN lists msmetrics.ws.sonos.com as my highest frequency blocked domain. I assume this is the server that consumes usage data? The controller tries to hit that server every 60 seconds. I'm wondering why this preference setting isn't functioning as indicated. Or have I misinterepreted the way it should work? I'm using version 8.4.

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JES000000Contributor I
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No individual volumes for hubbed speakers

Hi There, I just got a Sonos One, which allows me to hub with my old Play:3 so I can run everything of Airplay. Theoretically. I have successfully hubbed the 2 speakers, however, I don’t see where you can adjust the 2 individual volumes of the speakers in iTunes or in the Sonos app. But there must be a way since the two speakers put out vastly different volumes in vastly different rooms and that can’t be the intention. All I can do it check and uncheck speaker in the hub. Running the app on an iPad Pro. Thank you.

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planckyContributor I
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9.0 Update - Sonos One NOT discoverable via HomeKit for Siri integration

As the title suggests I have recently updated to v9.0 but the feature I am most looking forward too trying (playing apple music via Siri voice commands to my Sonos One) does not seem to work. I can open the apple music app on my phone, select the sonos one as a speaker to airplay2 and hit play - that now works ok. Cheers Sonos ! ? BUT The Sonos blog guide indicated that if I were to add the airplay 2 enabled sonos product (sonos One in my case) to my homekit app as an accessory this would then allow Siri voice commands via mu phone. I have followed those steps to add my sonos one but it seemingly leads to nothing - I open the home kit app, select accessory and add without code but then the speaker does not appear. I have tried pressing pairing button on the unit. Am I missing something here??

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ejpaulsonContributor I
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Apple Watch

When will Sonos have an Apple Watch App? At least an app to control basic functionality, such as mute, volume, etc, would be very beneficial. This would be a great way to further enhance an already great product.

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S7skgContributor I
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Sleep timer improvement

I find the lack of timer increments a problem. Increments of 15 minutes up to 1 hour and then a jump to two hours isn’t great. Options for 75mins, 90mins, 105mins would be great (or just allow me to set any time I want up to say 120mins). Not sure why there is a lack of control on this function.

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ViperV-12Contributor I
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Playlist Maximum Size

Have a few play lists on my WD MyCloud NAS. I have 15 playlists in total that all work except my largest (8792 songs) that will not open in the Apple IOS App or the Microsoft Program. Does anyone know the song limit for m3u play lists?

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AndyFiewegerContributor I
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Sonos Can't Find Music Library (Computer Not Found)

I'm having a problem adding my music library to Sonos. I've sent diagnostics with confirmation number: 2324524. I have a desktop PC with itunes music. I have my sonos bridge connected directly to my router (no wireless). I have my PC connected directly to the router as well. From my desktop PC, I can open the sonos program and play all music - pandora, songza etc. But my library doesn't appear. When I try to add the library (which is on the desktop itself), I get the message indicating that my Computer is not found. This was working a month ago and not sure what has happened. Thoughts? Andy

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Stanley_4
5 years ago
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DGKContributor I
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Music from iphone cutting out

Songs being played from my iphone are cutting out and not being played in full. Its skips to the next song, plays part then skips again.

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StrawnContributor I
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sonos app on samsung Refrigerator

I would like to play my Sonos from my refrigerator. I just bought a Samsung I think you should get connected with them to be able to use the family hub screen to play Sonos.

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blodsbrorTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos Amp volume control

Hi All, I'm looking to purchase the new Amp, however was wondering how Volume control works in practice. When using CEC, you can of course use your TV remote to control the volume of TV. However, when the TV is switched off - and I start streaming spotify for example - can I then still use the TV remote to control volume ?. Or will this trigger the TV to turn on, and change of input on the amp - stopping the spotify stream ?. Essentially I would like to manage the volume of both TV audio, and streaming audio when the TV is switched off - all with the TV remote. Many thanks!

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suenufcContributor I
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how to get existing music using Sonopad

Sonos recently stopped working on our aged ipad, we downloaded sonopad - but it will only play the radio? how to we get our existing music library to play through the iPad and onto the sonos system?

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controlav
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Old iPod UserContributor I
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Sonos no longer working on iPod

I've been using Sonos on my 2nd? Generation iPod for over a year with no problem. Suddenly this week it says my software is out of date and it can no longer be played on this device?? I checked for an update but Apple says I have the latest software version. Is there any work around for this? The iPod works great and does not need to be replaced.

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nicolas.rabinovichContributor I
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USELESS UPDATES!!!

I bought 6 play 1, 3 play 3, 1 play 5, a play bar, a sub, Conect and connect amp. I TOTALLY REGRET OF BUYING ALL THIS USELESS GEAR. Every time there is a new update i have to set up everything again, every time I have to sent a report that goes no where. I am totally fed up with this software, I am stucked with almost usd 10.000 of sound equipment that takes me 2 full days to reset everyone there is an update. PLEASE DO NOT UPDATE THE SOFTWARE ANY MORE, EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO FIX A BUG ITS WORST!!!!

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BlackNight_CwebContributor I
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Create a new Sonos playlist

How do I create a new sonos playlist? I am on an Android Galaxy S8 Thanks Paul

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RichLContributor II
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Auto-sync radio

(I dont know if this has been discussed before but it didn't come up in my searches. Apologies if it has) Essentially I would like starting any live streaming service such as tunein radio to automatically look to see if it that stream is playing in any other room and automatically share that stream. It seems daft and annoying to me that if I select the same radio station in two rooms then they play with a very significant delay between the different rooms. I realize that I can easliy link the rooms to solve this but, here's what happens in our house: We have the radio playing in the bedroom and bathroom. To avoid the annoying effects of the delay, I pick up my phone and link the rooms Now, let's imagine I'm in the shower and my wife heads downstairs. She taps the play/pause in the bedroom like she normally does and guess-what?.... it stops in the bathroom too because I linked them. If they simply shared the same stream then they would act like two regular radios in two rooms.

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nelis249Contributor I
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Anyone notice the speaker URLs no longer function?

I've noticed over time (within the last say 8 months) the URLs for the speakers don't seem to work. Specifically I'm referring to http://(ipaddress):1400/support/review/. I'm not sure exactly when but a few updates ago this URL used to work and on that page there was a 'Network Matrix' link. At some point through the months I noticed that the network matrix link stopped expanding and no longer showed the matrix and now (more updates later) the support/review/ URL is totally gone resulting in a 404 error. Anyone else having the same behavior? If so, I find it a bummer. I thought the network matrix was a good piece of info for troubleshooting signals.

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Stanley_4
5 years ago
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