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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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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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RamiasContributor III
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Locally stored content - best practices?

I have music and audio books stored on my NAS.  I previously ran a Samba docker container so I could share this content with my S1 system and SMB 1.0.  Though I didn’t use it a ton so it may have been broken then; not sure.  I just upgraded to S2.  I can index my Audio Books and Music folders with Sonos directly on the NAS (not the docker container) but only some books play back; others consistently fail.  Not sure why.  Anybody know of limits of file size?  These are all in the same “Audio Books” folder.  The files that work are smaller (200mb or so) but small files have also failed.  I can access that share with the same user account Sonos uses and copy the file so I don’t think it is a permissions issue. Separately, I run Owntone on my network (iTunes server).  But apparently it doesn’t support DLNA.I have Plex but am hesitant to enable Remote Access.What is the best way to expose my Audio Books and Music to Sonos?Any good docker containers of DLNA servers that I could run that Sono

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RamiasContributor III
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Issues with Plex playing Audiobooks

Sonos S2 system.  Latest updates.  Just deleted and re-added Plex; no change.  Plex software is current.  Running Ubiquiti Unifi system for network gear.I can see my library, and for the most part, play music files from Plex.When I try to play much larger m4b audiobooks, I see a whole bunch of ranged gets (with 200 status code) of 6144 bytes in length (For a 200+MB file) and then it eventually fails and I can’t play back the book.  Each of these gets is from a different source port on my Sonos, which I think is excessive.I do have Remote Access for Plex enabled but do not have any ports published (for Plex or anything else).Any idea what is going on and what I should do here?  I’d like to be able to play Audiobooks through Plex on my Sonos.Thanks 

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Corry P
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gDead77Contributor I
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Trueplay on iOS 16.1.2?

Hi all, I get an error saying Trueplay not available on my device. I am using an iPhone 14 running iOS 16.1.2. Anybody know the what/why?Thanks!  

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ManicjContributor I
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Sonos S2 order of artists and blank genre

Hi, I’m running Sonos 2 v12.1 on Pixel 4a (though I had this same issue on Pixel 2).When I browse “On this Mobile Device” my music appears just fine under Albums, Songs, and Playlists. However, there’s no discernible sort order of Artists and my Genres are all empty. I’d appreciate some thoughts on how to resolve these. I’d like Artists in alphabetical order (or for someone to at least tell me what the sort order is) and for Genre to be populated. Thanks so much!Artists - what order?eh? 

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buzz
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Dizi100Contributor I
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presets for sound settings

Few years ago many users suggested to add the option to make presets for the sound settings on the app and its still didnt happened. Can i ask you pleeeeease to make presets for the whole EQ settings (10 slots to customize) such as for music we will be able set height levels to +4 and the Loudness on etc. And just by pressing on ‘music’ for example, it will change all the settings. Thanks in advance.

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Juan SaizContributor I
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trueplay

Puedo conectar trueplay al conjunto de altavoces sonos Ray, sub mini y dos one SL

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ChyIlowekContributor I
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Add Pro Ject vinyl player to existing setup

I want to add Pro Ject turntable to my existing home theatre set up. Play bar, play 1s and sub.Once I connect via amp, port or play 5 etc. will the sound broadcast over all speakers? or just one?  

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scurlingTrending Lyricist I
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Starting a Sonos Network Music Library

I’m looking for a consolidated tutorial, or instructions for setting up a network music library accessible by Sonos devices.  Something that will at least cover the basic requirements, system compatibility, etc.I know this is a wide open topic, and dependent on OS and hardware, but I find myself starting from scratch, searching through other’s mistakes and questions, trying to solve problems that should be basic knowledge.

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peteb1234Contributor I
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Creating a playlist from a PC

Is there a way to create a playlist from your PC?I can do it from my android app ok on my phone but not on my PC which is weird

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buzz
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User644202Contributor I
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Whats the firmware needed to run on S2

What’s the firmware needed run existing products on S2

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Airgetlam
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scobihughesTrending Lyricist I
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Desktop App Now Playing - Full Screen

Would be great on the desktop controller if we could click on the now playing artist / album / track artwork to make it full screen.At the moment you just get a slightly larger pointless thumbnail on the mini player, it would be great if this could go fullscreen.I understand that the image is square in shape so wouldn’t be able to stretch to fit to a rectangular screen, but a larger image against a solid colour backround (white or black) would give the desktop app a great look when music is playing. Just like the mobile app but landscape for a desktop screen. Surely a possibility in 2022?

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controlav
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mbxContributor I
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Radio stations from Apple music not displayed in the Alarm menu

Hi,I don’t know for how long this feature has been removed, but it now seems impossible to set an Apple music local radio station (I’m talking about “legacy” radio stations, not the ones from Apple) as an alarm anymore. Radio stations just don’t show up in the “Alarm” menus.I read somewhere about a workaround (adding the radio as a favourite, then it would show up in “My Sonos” section of the alarm menu) but it doesn’t work anymore as radios are simply removed from the “my sonos” list in this particular menu.Sonos support confirmed the regression but was not able to provide a target date for resolution.Any suggestion? I know I could stream from Sonos Radio (which is correctly displayed in the alarm menu btw) but it is buggy (same ad repeating several times each time the alarm is fired up).Thanks!

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Chris NorrmanContributor I
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Help adding existing Play:3 (Gen 1) to my existing sonos network using S1

Every year I bring my Sonos Play:3 speakers in off my home deck and winter them in my office by adding them to my “work” system. This year when I try to add a Play:3 to my “Work” system, the Sonos 1 app is making me upgrade to Sonos 2 app (see picture) .  There is no choice about it. The Sonos 1 app forces you to update to the Sonos 2 app. I tried updating to the Sonos 2 app on my iPad. It sees the old “Work” system but will not allow me add any new products to that system. I’m bummed because this is something I’ve done many times without issue previously on the Sonos 1 appI have read about updating in the chats and they say, Devices that are S1 Compatible only will only work on S1 (it’s in the label). Newly designed devices (currently Arc, Five, Sub gen 3) will only work on S2.My equipment (20+ sonos products) is older S1 and I want to continue to use the S1 app to add and subtract speakers from my different Sonos systems.  Is there a workaround?  Thanks.

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Jamie A
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BertusdebokserContributor I
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Sonos One SL

Hi,Hoe van I get my New Sonos One SL werking wint my Sonos S1 system? Thanks, Bertus

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User722862Trending Lyricist I
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S1 controller won't launch after update

I updated the S1 app on my iPod Touch this morning, to version 11.6.1, and now when I try to launch it, the splash screen displays for a few seconds and then it quits. This is a 7th gen iPod Touch that had been running iOS 15.6.1. I noticed there was an iOS update and updated it to 15.7.1: same result. Is anyone else seeing this?

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Woodsthe98Contributor I
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music stored in icloud, can i play this on sonos and how

hi there, new member of Sonos fam.   I have about 80+ gigs of music stored on iCloud.  is there a way to access this to be played in Sonos app?  can someone explain in detail how to make this happen if possible?  or workarounds if not possible? thank you so much! 

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ballrusContributor II
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What file type is required by Sonos App to play Atmos & 5.1 files on Arc?

Greetings,I use my Arc primarily to listen to music. I have 5.1 surround & Atmos audio files on my PC. What format should they be in to play them on the arc with the sonos app? Or is there another way to do it without using a TV? I even read somewhere that the app will only play stereo files.Eg. many of the files are encoded as flac 96khz / 24 bit. I tried converting them to 48khz / 24bit flac as listed in the requiremetns, but Sonos app still wouldn’t play them, says ‘unsupported format’. Thanks for any help you can give. 

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scottresnikContributor I
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S2 App Not Showing Track progress bar, Elapsed or Remaining Track Times

Hello all,See the title for the problem.  I’m playing a 3 hour long track from my NAS.  Yesterday evening, the track progress bar showed up, along with all the time info.  Today, apparently my system rebooted, and I attempted to play the same track, and I get no time or progress bar.  I used to think it was the tracks, but since it was working the previous day, and now it’s not, I suspect it’s some sort of problem with the S2 app.I would have replied here: https://en.community.sonos.com/topic/show?tid=6842164&fid=228995 but that thread is closed.

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Corry P
1 year ago
toyboy
toyboyChromatic Producer II
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50s & 60s music on Sonos Radio

I’ve requested this of Sonos but I always get the standard reply we’ll look into this. Suppose it’ll ever happen?

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Corry P
1 year ago
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StuHabContributor I
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Sonos Voice Assistant Issue With Playlist Name Recognition

My Sonos Assistant doesn't recognize my Apple Music Playlists.  If I instruct it to “Play my Sia Playlist” or “Play my Apple Music Sia Playlist”, it just plays a variety of Sia music and not just those songs on my playlist.  Help please.  Thanks.

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Corry P
1 year ago
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BrandtomContributor I
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Remove or move down in search Sonos Radio

Why is user behaviour for Sonos Radio not configurable?I do not want Sonos radio first in the result list when searching for music.This is so very annoying, especially as it seems to be an intentionally marketing decision rather than a technical issue.Best regardsTomas

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controlav
1 year ago
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Koala71Contributor I
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Libraries indexing problem

Hi, I have about 200.000 music tracks stored on my Synology NAS.I've read that the limit of files for each library is 65.000 so a created 7 different libraries with about 30-40.000 tracks in each.The system completed the index for the 2 first libraries but don't go further.How can I solve this issue? Or is the TOTAL files limited to 65.000 for ALL the libraries together?Thank you very much for your help! 

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Ken_Griffiths
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HJARNAGINContributor I
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Amazon skips and reauthorization

I created a Sonos Playlist from some of my Amazon music last year.  When I go to play it, it skips tracks and there is a pop-up saying my Amazon account isn't authorized.  I reauthorize and play something else for a while.  When I go back later, 10 or 15 minutes,  same problem.  So I do the whole routine until I give up.  That is like 5 or more times.  I've had enough.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.  

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DMC1000Contributor I
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Playing music files from whatsapp

Somebody sent me a file on whatsapp.  how do I play it on my Sonos system ?

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Airgetlam
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PLCMAN58Chromatic Producer I
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SONOS V2 App - V14.0 - Playlist Not Showing Up

I just updated the SONOS V2 app to V14.0 Build 67125130 on an iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and they both will randomly not show the playlist that have been previously created. If we force close the SONOS V2 app then it will some time show the playlist. Both iPhones have been updated to iOS 15.3 and have been rebooted numerous times. All music has been ripped to the FLAC format and is stored on a SYNOLOGY DS1821+ NAS running the latest DSM 7.x operating system.   

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