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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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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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PGrunContributor I
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S2 app for Windows

Using the S2 app on Win11, I don’t see any mechanism for doing basic care and feeding of my Sonos system.  All I see is essentially a glorified music player.In particular, I would like to control the balance, but cannot find a control to do that.

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controlav
1 year ago
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Ken 354Enthusiast II
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no products found

I’m at a different location away from my Sonos products.  I tried to open the app and it just says no products found and won’t go further.  Do I have to be with my Sonos speakers to open the new app?  

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Airgetlam
3 months ago
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michaelseattle777Contributor I
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Sonos finds very few albums from Spotify and Amazon

I use Spotify and Amazon Unlimited as music sources. If i go to their web pages and search for something, say “Rolling Stones” i get lots of results. From the Sonos mac desktop app I get nothing or perhaps 1-2 albums. This happens for Bach, Mozart, and just about any other search. I’m on the latest desktop app. I see the same issue with Amazon Unlimited and Spotify. Any ideas? I spent an hour with Sonos Support who said that Sonos has known problems with music sources and maybe they will fix a bug sometime. Anyone have suggestions? 

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controlav
1 year ago
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Elijahpa13Contributor I
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mirroring with beam

Is it possible for me to use the beam as a mirror for for phone and tv to make ex(Netflix / Hulu) pop up on my tv and have the sound go through the beam? Basically is it possible to have the beam act as a screen mirror and not just as a audio mirror ?

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106rallye
3 years ago
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HighlandyetiContributor I
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Something went wrong: Try again

Something went wrong: Try again Sonos take your own app’s advice and try again, I used to proudly show off my Sonos set up and the ease you could play what you want and have it playing in multiple rooms at the same time. Today my mum was child minding for us and mentioned a song she hadn’t heard in ages, took out my phone tried several times to play the song that is in my several years old playlist but you guessed it: Something went wrong repeatedly where I finally admitted defeat and said I couldn’t actually play it or anything really. Bravo Sonos, and no I don’t want your headphones.   

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3 months ago
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kassey22000Enthusiast II
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User Poll

Not counting prior issues/problems/up-down grades to the apps/equipment in the past.How many hours of your personal time have you spent trying to play audio/music from your Sonos whole-home-wireless-audio system with the new app?  4hrs + and counting here...YOU?

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KiWi2106Avid Contributor I
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Announcement for Sonos Radio stations

Hey there.a while back, there had been an announcement for expanded sleep stations:Expanded sleep stations composed and mastered by Mikael Jorgensen of the Grammy Award-winning band Wilco will include Slow Motion Freeway, Waterfall at Dusk, Warm Glow and Midnight Beach (all HD only).I can‘t find them on Sonos Radio. Does anyone know what happened and if or when these stations will become available? Thanks! Source:https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/radio-curated-hosted-kareem-abdul-jabbar-launches-sonos-radio-today

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1 year ago
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TimmysContributor I
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Feature request - System/device reboot in app

I know this has been requested before, but trying again :) I’ve only owned my Arc (+sub +surrounds) for a week, but I’ve already had a couple of times where the TV cannot see the Arc via HDMI-ARC so I get no sound. Having used other HDMI-ARC connected sound systems, this seems to just be a fact of life and I don’t think there is anything specifically wrong with my Sonos gear or set up. A good old ‘turn it off and on again’ is all that is required to fix it, but that is unfortunately an utter nightmare as the Arc power plug is buried away where it is very hard to get to. Please, please, please can we have a reboot device/system function in the controller app. Or even a key combination on the unit itself to get it to reboot. Apple provide the ability to reboot Homepods from the Home app and it is very useful.

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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sonodaveContributor I
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control arc sound

So I am listening to spotify with the tv on or off and I cannot control the volume with IR remote.This can’t be how its designed???I mean my guests do not have the app installed. and the buttons are not obvious way to control a sound bars sound.  

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1 year ago
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jtkeepEnthusiast II
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New app mid June update

Have updated my ipad iphone yesterday to the much promised Musik Library will be back but no and the back to tv after playing music on amp missing.The app even after all updates is rubish bring backthe old app please then the poeple can choosewhich app they want to use.

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jgatie
3 months ago
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SapotContributor I
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sleep Timer

Hi,I use the sleep option on my iMac Sonos app, is there a similar sleep timer option for Sonos for the iPad? regards….Simon

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2 years ago
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sgibbyContributor I
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Cant add folder from windows. Not SMB issue

As title said. Recently connected music from one laptop and had no issues. Trying to add from a 2nd laptop on same network and cant do it. I have read many threads about the SMB issues and have tried all the fixes detailed in those threads to no avail. Any support would be great. Diagnostic report submitted: 1136617533.Thanks!

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controlav
3 years ago
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DrewBContributor I
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S2 android Apple Music interface update?

Apple has done a major update to the Apple Music App interface. Will Sonos be updating the interface in the Sonos S2 app to match? Thanks.

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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Migo33Avid Contributor II
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who owns the music

HiI am new to sonos and really enjoy my Sonos one. We are 4 people in the house and I'm the only one who installed and configured the Sonos app and One. When someone asks Google to play music from Spotify on the Sonos, which Google and Spotify accounts are in use? Mine? If I leave the house with my phone the music stops. So who owns the music? Who controls the device? Hope my question makes sense. Thanks   

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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Theo99Contributor II
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Searching in TuneIn no longer pssible?

SORRY - FOUND MY WAY TO THE RIGHT BROWSE AREA. But still haven’t found a way to search.  I used to be able to search for radio stations on TuneIn in Sonos. Haven’t used it for a while; now, there is no search bar. There are only different categories to browse, but they do not have all the TuneIn stations. I have Franceinfo in my favorite radio stations, but it is not to be found in any of the browse sections. If I removed, I wouldn’t be able to get it back. What gives?   

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Zealous RanterContributor I
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Double Scrobbles

 This has not been resolved. Sonos, please don’t ignore this and do your job. Fix this.

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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A-MContributor I
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Controller Update & Sonos Radio

Hi,I’ve updated my controller today, now my Sonos Radio isn’t working and won’t reauthorise, Any ideas what I can do??? I’ve rebooted my PC and thats not worked…..

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Annazel S
3 years ago
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ash105Trending Lyricist I
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iphone connection issue (on every iphone I have had)

I have this issue on one phone. it struggles to find the rooms, when it does find the rooms it then won't connect. All other devices my partners iPhone, iPads, computers work fine.But this is the thing….this problem only applies to my iPhones going back over 3 maybe 4 handsets so is it something to do with the software passing onto each new handset when I do the changeover?Help. Very annoying. Current handset is iPhone 13.Thank you

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1 year ago
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BarretarretjeContributor I
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airplay works via iPad but not iPhone

So i have several Sonos setups. I have a surround one SL pair, one play5 and a Beam plus One SL surround combined for tv. My iPad will let me airplay to all three setups but when i select any of the three setups on my iPhone (airplay sees them just fine) i get an Airplay passcode request.please don’t tell me to reboot or re setup the sonos devices because this was done multiple times and is annoying to do. it works perfectly fine on iPad but on iPhone it asks for passwords. I have no password requirement setup in AppleTV or on Airplay.Everything is setup on the same (and only) WiFi network available. And as said it all works fine on iPad why is airplay asking for passcode on iPad?

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controlav
11 months ago
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danny#9Contributor I
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Trick to Sonos + Pandora "I'm tired of this track"

OK.  Is what I’m about to say ideal?  Nah.  Not at all, but it works.  If you listen to Pandora thru Sonos and want to access the ever-important “I’m tired of this track” feature, try this….When you hear that track, hop on your cell and open the Pandora app and it will display the song playing thru Sonos.  On the cell, you can use that feature.  Seem like a pain in the arse, yes, but that feature is what helps your playlists grow so it’s huge if you listen to Pandora often.  Anyway, otherwise you’re gonna hear the same 50 songs over and over and over and over…..

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Paul A
3 years ago
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edfoshoContributor II
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Feature Request: -/+ volume control within the Sonos app

It’ll be great to have -/+ volume control within the Sonos app.By that I mean a minus (-) and a plus (+) next to or around the volume slider. I know the hardware buttons on my device can offer this, though, for accessibility something within the Sonos app software will also be useful.  

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ratty
3 years ago
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LochyHoodsContributor I
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Amazon Unlimited Family Ultra HD

I have recently switched to Amazon Unlimited Family plan. When I play Ultra HD music through Five speaker, the Sonos app shows HD symbol only. Is Ultra HD available with this set up? Thanks!!

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Mr. T
2 years ago
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BretonMaitreContributor II
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New App: Is it really an official Sonos app?

I am trying to install the new app.  It won’t install correctly and requires several reboots of my iOS devices to open. Even then it has completely screwed up my home audio system. It constantly gives incorrect “cannot connect” messages.  It won’t recognize my Sonos products.  It won’t recognize my third-party music apps.  The search function is defective.  When I finally got some music to play, it defaults to blasting music from my back patio speakers only.  When I change to indoor speakers only, it plays different songs out of different speakers.  Then some of the speakers disconnect.  Then all of the speakers disconnect, and, at the same time, it reverts to blasting music out of the backyard speaker. Are we sure that this is an official Sonos app?  It feels like some sort of joke or maybe malware?

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3 months ago
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DavidOlofssonContributor I
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My Sonos product disappear in the app. Android

Hello! I have got a issue in the last month. The app itself has a lots of bugs. Its slow and so on. And a few times everyday some of my speakers is gone??. But my girlfriend can still se them on her iphone? If a do a router reset it may work for some minutes but after a while its the same? Any solution for this or tips? // David

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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cbridContributor I
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is there a Sonos link that allows connection to internet websites?

I love to listen to KSHE 95 Real Rock Radio out of St. Louis. I can get the station through the Tune In music service on Sonos. The problem is that KSHE 95 has an awesome 24 hour show called KSHE Klassics that is only available through their website at KSHE.com. I’d love to play this programming on my home Sonos system but can’t find a way to access it. Does Sonos have a music service link that allows you to access different sites on the web?

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jgatie
2 years ago
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