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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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Kyle CampbellContributor I
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Why does sonos controller and connect stop playing when audio is quiet?

I have a Late 2013 Mac pro and I'm using the headphone (stereo) line out which connects to the line in on a connect. (not the amp, just the bridge). Don't get me started on the fact that the play3 has no line in - $300 later I got over it and bought a connect. From there I connected the connect directly to two Play:3s. I had tried wirelessly connecting to the speakers, but it was so delayed over wireless that it made watching any video unbearable and out of sync. Airplay, even worse. So much for wireless hifi eh? Connecting the speakers directly with ethernet cables fixed the delay but now I have another annoying issue that I can't figure out how to make go away. If the audio output in a video (say youtube) stops or even gets too quiet, the sonos controller automatically switches itself from play mode to stop mode. If I leave the controller open on my computer I can sit here and watch it happen consistently in any quiet part of a video or song. If I press play on the sonos contr

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williamjhoctorContributor I
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speaker volume down

the app keeps turning my speaker volume down.

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User213936Contributor I
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Sonos player for RaspberryPi?

I love the Sonos Software. Is there a way to load the Sonos software on a RaspberryPi and use the RaspberryPi as a “Sonos Connect” equivalent? I’d happily pay a rational fee to buy a license to use my RaspberryPi instead of buying a 3rd Sonos Connect.

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NebajenseContributor I
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Cannot connect...because the server cannot be found

Hi, I am experiencing what appears to be a notorious problem with Sonos. The controller suddenly stopped connecting to my iTunes library and I now receive the dreaded "server cannot be found" error message. I cannot for the life of me figure out what is wrong. The controller was playing music from my library this morning without issue before I went to work. After I came home and booted up my computer, Sonos can't connect. Absolutely nothing changed with my system between this morning and now. I really don't want to have to remove and reconnect my iTunes music folder (20,000+ songs) to resolve this issue. Help!

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Neil_73Contributor I
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SONOS App on iPad

The SONOS app on my iPad is suddenly not working. Says the software on my device is outdated. When I check my iPad Settings it tells me my device is up to date. Please tell me this is not some coordinated effort between Apple and SONOS to get owners to buy new devices at their will. If it is I will be selling off all of my SONOS product.

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PaulBarrettAvid Contributor III
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Creating Playlists on the Desktop Application

I use Sonos desktop controller a lot because I am often at my computer. My music library is located on my Synology NAS, ripped CDs in FLAC format Creating playlists from the library content seems to be be very unintuitive, requiring 4 clicks to add a track. I would like to see 3 enhancements to the desktop controller 1. Block Addition I would like to be able to carry out multiple selections from the queue and then add them to a playlist. It seems I can only add them one by one? 2. Drag and Drop Addition With a playlist open in the right panel I'd like to be able to select one or more items in the queue and drag and drop them onto the playlist to add them. I can't see any way to do that? 3. Prevent Duplicates Option Currently, if you add the same track to a playlist it creates a duplicate entry. It would be good to have a prompt "Track is already in queue. Duplicate it? Y/N"

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peter_167Contributor I
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Crossfade option from Spotify. Not available through Sonos?

On Spotify, I can have a 'Crossfade' of up to 12 seconds. I hear the music blend in together with this while listening through the Spotify app. However this does not seem to carry over when listening to the same music off of my Spotify app through my Sonos players. Is there something I am doing wrong? I searched through the Sonos configuration and menu and do not see any way to do this. It is in the Spotify app though. Any thoughts?

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smarcochContributor I
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zxz in my account, what is it???

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ratty
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PravinContributor I
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iOS app crashes frequently

Recently released iOS app (10.1) crashes frequently. Something is not good, please fix. iPhone 7 (12.1.4)

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olivier demaegdt 76Contributor I
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Logiciel obsolète

Bonjour J'utilise une samsung tabE et je ne peux pas utiliser l appli sonos alors que tout est à jour.... besoin d'aide svp

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Thomas HussakContributor I
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10.1 alarms not working

After the 10.1 update the alarms are not working anymore? You can do all the settings but it doesn’t start

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niallwallContributor I
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Constant Updates REALLY ANNOYING

Who else is getting sick and tired of constant requirement to reconfig and update Sonos Controller SW. Im a LONG TIME Sonos use, love the simplicity, but the bugginess/constant need to upgrade every time I use my Sonos is ruining my experience. Yes I've maybe 10+ devices connected but still. Who's with me?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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li_ny_1Contributor I
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Default Starting Volume & Slowly Increasing Volume at Start

I have seen the posts stating that the only workaround is setting an alarm with a silent .mp3 playing at a volume of preference. Is there any other option, and is Sonos considering a setting to assign a default volume when starting up, and/or increasing volume setting when starting? Thanks!

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timeianContributor II
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Support for Apple Touch Bar

I was hoping for implementation of support for Apple Touch Bar but did not see this, yet. I'd like to make the wish that basic play, stop and volume function be made available via Apple Touch Bar. Thanks.

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wilwong829Enthusiast II
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Is it possible to have a controller app that the users can choose the language themselves?

Is it possible to have a controller app that the users can choose the language themselves? I'm in Hong Kong and normally the people here set their phone in Traditional Chinese... However, when we installed the controller app, it will be in Simplified Chinese... Therefore, I could only set my phone in English as default and so the app is now in English. I just wonder if the SONOS team can update the app with choices for the users?

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controlav
5 years ago
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burtelson1Contributor II
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Cannot add services

Is anyone else having issues recently with adding music services? I’ve tried to add a few like QOBUZ and Audible. I can log into the services to pair but after I return to SONOS there is an error that the service couldn’t be added.

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Edward R
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setzContributor I
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Sirius XM not showing up in services list

Sirius was deleted during an update this morning and is now not listed as an option in the services list. My country is set to United States in my profile. How can I get it to show up again?

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skylorContributor I
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Sonos tells me to update. On latest version.

Hi there, I am currently trying to set up my new Sonos speakers, but the Sonos app says I need the latest update. Problem is, I have the latest update. I have even deleted and re-downloaded the App. Anyone have a solution? iPhone XS Max, latest iOS update, latest Sonos app update.

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jrhopContributor II
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Controller app 10.1.1 no longer showing recently played

In the 10.1 app update there was a feature called recently played under the My Sons tab, however since the 10.1.1 update this is no longer appearing. I am also not getting My Sons Settings under Settings where this option can be turned on/off. I have done a controller reset and tried setting it up again. Anyone having the same issue?

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Vaughan PatrickContributor I
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That's it, I've had enough

Playing music used to be an enjoyable experience before I got a Sonos system. I now spend more time trying to get Sonos to work than listening to music. I'm sick to death of it losing my speakers, my music library, stopping and starting when it does occasionally work and generally wasting my time. I plan to rip it all out and toss it in the trash!

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5 years ago
Rudie
RudieEnthusiast I
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Phone no longer reconnects to Sonos when in range

Recently I've noticed that my phone (android) no longer reconnects to Sonos when in range. (eg, when I come back home). I noticed it a couple of updates ago, hoping it would be fixed, but not yet - hence the post: Basically, in the past, with the android app, the controls are persistently in the notification area (or the lock screen), allowing you to control the speakers as expected. Even if you went out of range, it would pick up where you left off when returning home. Not any more. Now you have to load up the app back up each time to get the controls to show up in the notification area. Very annoying. Sonos Bridge, 2x Play1, 1x Play3 Sony Xperia Z5 compact Everything is up to date. I've tried a reinstall, and resetting my Sonos set up. Anyone else experiencing this?

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GP2222Contributor I
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Recurring connection issue

When I first open the Sonos app on my iPhone, everything works fine. I set the music playing, all good. However, if, after say two minutes, I decide I want to turn the volume down slightly, I unlock the phone and when trying to access the Sonos app I get the message 'We can't connect to Sonos...let's try a few things' Usually, closing the Sonos app, turning the wifi off on my phone and then on again, then opening the Sonos app again sorts it, but I have to do this every time and its infuriating. Anyone else get this? Note: wifi signal is strong/full throughout, and nothing else that is connected to my phone via wifi has this same issue. Every time I get a notification saying that Sonos software is going to be updated, I pray its going to fix this but never does.

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AjTrek1
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aschulzContributor I
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Downgrade from 8.4 to 8.0?

I use a Mac running MacOS X 10.9 Mavericks. I've been totally fine with the status quo of the past 3 or 4 updates that have limited the usability of my desktop controller but still allowed me to edit the queue and add music services. That's about all I need from my computer. But I made a horrible mistake to assume that the status quo was going to last forever. I didn't read the release notes for 8.4 before updating and now it says I have to update my entire computer's OS, which is not an option for me. I wasn't expected MacOS X 9.0 support to be completely dropped with an seemingly insignificant incremental update (it was the update to 8.1.1 that killed it for me I think), and I think that a warning that my controller will become essentially bricked should be displayed before updating. Is there any possible way to downgrade my system's software from where it is currently (8.4) to 8.0 or below? I don't have any Sonos ONEs so that's not a problem. Or, if that's not feasible, are there

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upstatemike
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Selecting a radio station with Alexa integration

Anybody have thoughts on how you will be able to select radio stations using the Alexa integration? In the US all stations have a unique 4 letter call sign so you can say exactly what station you want to hear but if you wanted to listen to say 98FM in Dublin what could you say to ensure you get that station and not some other location that transmits at 98FM?

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tomparkerbaiContributor I
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Windows Controller VERY unresponsive and slow after update

Is there a fix coming for this? Takes extended period of time to get menus up and refresh queue, etc.

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