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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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Sonos Controller Software Downloads

Trying to find where to download the Sonos Controller Software?  The Sonos software is available on our support page and you can find direct...
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NiclausContributor I
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apple watch

How long until Sonos release an app for the Apple Watch to take advantage off ?

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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Kevin MegsonContributor I
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Apple High Res for Sonos

Apple have just announced CD quality and 24bit high resolution lossless playback for Apple Music coming in June 2021. Is Sonos going to be able to play these lossless files direct from Apple Music like Tidal?

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gg51Contributor I
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Change city in Radio

For some reasons the Local radio are in the wrong city. It is et for Ottawa and I live in Montreal. How can I change that? Gerard

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2 years ago
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Success in Sonos control using Buttons with Leviton 4 button switch

I found a new way to control my Sonos using buttons over WiFi and NOT through Iphone, Andrioid, or Bluetooth.  Fairly new, the Leviton Four (4) Button Wifi controller #DW4BC fits in a regular wall switch box and wires to 110v.. Once configured, up to four switches can control Sonos via IFTTT, which is referred to as If This Then That. Available at IFTTT.com.  Before diving in, I have already heard this solution is costly and convoluted to some. Yes I know there are other buttons, but this works well for my building, and empowers people without Sonos accounts to listen or stop Sonos without asking me to control the music…. like when a phone rings.  It solves my original problem where speakers are not easily accessible so the buttons are useless. And I won’t allow Siri or Alexa in this building. No longer do people bug me to control the music. They do it now with buttons and not running App software logged into MY Sonos account.  My BUTTON solution works like this…Add a Leviton DW4BC wir

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Xander P
2 years ago
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SytzeBContributor I
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Update loop S2 12.1

My windows 10 S2 app, keeps asking to update. I updated is it already 6 times.I reset the app and I downloaded the app from Sonos and reinstalled it.Problem persist. Please advice

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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Bol21Contributor I
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youtube

Hello, I have connected my youtube to sonos but I cannot see any else except the auto playlist. I have created a new one but it does not appear in the sonos. Can you navigate me, please?

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Xander P
2 years ago
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stefanomasi1974Contributor II
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Apple Music Lossless and Airplay 2

Apple Music in June comes with hires sound, I read in various post that the native app in Sonos S2 is not available. With Airplay 2 from iPhone to Sonos Port I can stream lossless? Thanks Stefano

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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ajasContributor I
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Help me recognize your Android notification icon, looks too much like an eBay notification

When glancing at my phone, I keep mistaking the Sonos notification icon as an eBay notification. Maybe update it with fillets (i.e. rounded corners) like your actual devices. Maybe even a capital “S” like your logo. regards

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James L.
2 years ago
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BeauseuxContributor I
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Can I share an individual song (not a playlist) from the app?

I had found a previous but closed thread about this that mentioned a “Share Button” but I’m too thick to find it in the interface on my macbook.

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Corry P
2 years ago
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jippeContributor I
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sonos five and bluetooth

hi,if I buy a Sonos Five can i add a external bluetooth adapter by using jack 3.5mm cable to the in line port?thank you

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2 years ago
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RockinRobinTweetContributor I
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Bluetooth connection?

Why did the app just update (June 2021) and make me have to allow bluetooth? I use this on wifi. I find the forced app updates a royal pain in the a$$. 

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2 years ago
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GiorgiosContributor I
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Smooth Jazz on Sonos Radio is not smooth jazz

Don’t know their algorithms, but smooth jazz is not smooth jazz.  Sonos thinks it is R & B the ultimate mishmash, Black Worship, etc.  Ridiculous, and I’m supposed to pay to skip a song?

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Xander P
2 years ago
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bukzinContributor I
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Tone controls and equalizer

Where are they on the S1 app?   Also how to add an equalizer? thx

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Corry P
2 years ago
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Plus/Minus Adjustment Buttons

Feature Request: while in the EQ settings, ie bass, treble, sub audio…. I think it would be a nice feature to have the ability to press on the + and - buttons at the far ends of the settings rather than “eyeball” those settings via “press and slide”. You can do it with the main volume settings - albeit by tapping along on the volume line, but not using the actual plus or minus “buttons”. I wish those + and - buttons were actual buttons, across the app! It’s simply counter intuitive as it is now.

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Corry P
2 years ago
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Ticker71Contributor I
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Sonos Roam and Apple Music

Will the Roam support Apple Music lossless playback? Thanks.

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2 years ago
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mkaplanContributor I
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Spotify

The Spotify account is my account. My wife uses it through her Sonos app on her phone. I use Spotify throughout the day while I’m at the office and/or car. My wife will be at home using Spotify through the Sonos app. I’ll be at the office using Spotify through the Spotify app, and we cut each other off. We can’t both be using it, even though we’re in 2 different locations. Any thoughts or does she have to have her own Spotify account? 

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2 years ago
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PaulaWatersContributor I
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How much is Spotify premium?

Hi, How much is Spotify premium?

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2 years ago
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HamanasiContributor I
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itunes song Volume Adjust in Sonos

Does iTunes song Volume Adjust setting carry over to Sonos? I'm playing from Apple Music in the Sonos app. I have some acoustic tracks in a playlist that need to be raised. I have increased the individual song volume in options. Will it also be increased through the Sonos app?

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James L.
2 years ago
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VasoContributor I
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Turning off the Sound Check - a difference in the sound quality - Airplay with Apple Music

Hello.  Maybe this can be useful for more people using Apple Music lossless via Airplay 2. I listen to my music with Sound check >  ON - all the time, but I noticed that the sound from Apple Music is not so clear as the sound from Tidal integration in the Sonos app. By clear, I mean not so bright highs, not so defined lower frequencies, and also mids.  Well, not anymore. After applying in the Settings > Music > Sound check > Off AND  Settings > Music > Dolby Atmos > Off (if it was on Automatic, or On) The sound will immediately pop-up, as it should.  (The change of Dolby Atmos settings is important here, because turning Sound check On or Off will not change the setting immediately). I was surprised how the change is audible on my basic speakers.  My setup:  iPad 2019Ikea Bookshelf Symfonisk after Trueplay calibration in the stereo pair Tested with several records - Abbey Road from The Beatles, Diana Ross, etc. All in Lossless, or Hi-Res Lossless.  Now, there is an

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Corry P
2 years ago
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ToestaffContributor I
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Music library

does my iMac have to be always on for the music library to be available to Sonos?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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noupotContributor I
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Netflix and YouTube with Sonos Roam and Mac Mini

Hi,Is there anysound lag when using Netflix or YouTube on a Mac with a Sonos Roam ?

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2 years ago
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Paul SealesContributor I
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Samsung QE65QN95A - Arc - On Screen Volume Display

Hi,I’ve recently upgraded my TV from a Samsung UE65KS9000 to a Samsung QE65QN95A.  While my old TV allowed me to discreetly turn up the audio using my Sky Q controller - it never showed the awful OSD for the volume Samsung have, the new one does it regardless.Does anyone know of a way to turn the volume of the arc up without activating the OSD?  Even if I use the Sonos App the OSD displays.  I wish Samsung gave you the option to disable this!  Any suggestions\help would be appreciated.All the best,Paul.  

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2 years ago
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cvivek23Contributor I
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Apple TV 4K Multichannel PCM on Sonos Arc

I own Sonos Arc + Sub (Gen 3) + 2 Sonos One products connected to newly bought Apple TV 4K via HDfury Arcana as my Samsung TV doesn't have eArc. I'm able to get Dolby ATMOS on it's supported latest movies i.e. TENET from streaming apps. But the issue I have is for Non ATMOS movies. I set audio HDMT output as Auto with Dolby ATMOS in my Apple TV. So movies with Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) 5.1 audio format, I get Multichannel PCM 5.1 instead of Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) 5.1 in my Sonos Arc. The Multichannel PCM 5.1 is softer than Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) 5.1 and the sound is not great.  Hence I would like to check if the sound can be better in Sonos Arc for DD+ 5.1 audio content movies? thanks

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2 years ago
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cgfw201Contributor I
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BBC Radio 1 Dance via Sonos One?

Hi. I’ve discovered BBC R1 Dance recently whilst out on the bike, it’s just the ticket for some background tunes at 9pm cruising round some nice quiet summery lanes.Just asked my Sonos One to chuck it on at home via Alexa, and it couldn’t find it.I searched manually in the app, and sure enough, it isn’t there.TuneIn has every single BBC Station other than R1 dance it seems.Anyone got any ideas?I’ve read that you can AirPlay some BBC stuff to a Sonos, but I’m all android so not an option.Seems a weird, and annoying, oversight by someone somewhere.

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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DshogmanContributor II
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Beam vs Roam

So just got the Roam last week and getting myself set up with Spotify. Thought I would see how the sound was on the Beam under my TV as I hadn’t had music to play on it. Of course, it was louder and definitley sounded more robust. I wonder if i could get some of the same effect if I went to Spotify Premium which IO understand has better music effect. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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2 years ago
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