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unable to see Sonos devices when using Airplay

Here’s some things suggested by Apple/Sonos users to maybe try next time your Speaker(s) do not show (or play) as available in the AirPlay c...
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recommend NAS drive to play cd’s through sonos

I need to replace my NAS drive used to play my CD’s over my Sonos. Need a bit of expert advice on best makes/models compatible with Sonos? T...
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How can you create internet radio streams now that TuneIn is no longer...

Hi @Dan187856 Welcome to the Sonos Community!I have the following information to share with you:Customers who already have manually added st...
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GlemoineContributor I
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date and time not set with15.2.1 update

Since the 15.2.1 update my system looses the date and time whenever the power goes out even briefly (so the wifi router resets), with the result that alarms do not function. (Living in Maine, such power flickers are frequent) The first time it happened support suggested deleting and reinstalling the app on my phone, which worked (XR running 16.3.1). The second time it happened simply restarting the app fixed it. The third time, nothing helps: restarting, resetting, reinstalling in both my phone and iPad. Trying to check for updates results in a 1101 error. Any advice appreciated!

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marciastanekContributor I
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Constant problem with interruptions while listening to White Sox games on Chicago ESPN AM 1000 radio

This is a new problem this year.  I listen to White Sox games on Chicago radio station ESPN AM 1000:  Streaming, Wifi, Sonos speakers, I guess it's "Tune In" radio because that's always mentioned at the start of any transmission.  I live in Palos Height, IL which is a suburb of Chicago.  I'm hearing the game without problems when suddenly a man's voice says something about White Sox games being blacked out in some areas due to contractual obligations.  Then this recording keeps repeating until I tap the Sonos speaker off and then on again.  Then I'm back to getting the game until the next interruption.  I think these interruptions occur during what would normally be commercial breaks.  I listen to Cubs games on a different radio station, but via the same means otherwise, and this never happens during those games.  Looking for some resolution to this problem!  

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kandtContributor I
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Application sonos S2 ne fonctionne plus sur macos El Capitan

Bonjour,L’ancienne version de Sonos S2 a été mise hors service du jour au lendemain pour les anciens Mac tournant sous macos El Capitan.L’application exige d’être mise à jour, sauf qu’une fois la mise à jour installée l’application refuse de s’ouvrir car elle n’est pas compatible avec macos 10.11.6Je peux comprendre que l’application ne soit plus mise à jour sur les anciens appareils mais la rendre incompatible du jour au lendemain sans motif ni explication c’est assez lamentable...D’autres personnes sont-elles dans le même cas?

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jsebiriContributor I
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Spotify

HI , I have 2 Sonos systems that generally work very well. They are 10+ years old.Problem I cant seem to figure out : My spotify account is available on all systems. When anyone is using SPotify on one of the systems , the system seems to think its me using it and because Spotify won't let my login us the streaming service on multiple devices at a time it shuts me off , and keeps the Sonos system working in one of my homes that is using the service. This is very frustrating when I am using Spotify away from the  home , but another person in the  home is using it and kicks me off. ANy thoughts here ? 

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controlav
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CuzFeesheEnthusiast I
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Unable to play song ‘song’ - the song is not encoded correctly. Issue since 15.2

Since the 15.2 release there is quite a few songs that display this error when trying to play them.  These seem to be mainly songs that are not lossless.  They were purchased over time from Apple Music.  They will still play if I use the Apple Music app, but they will no longer play from Sonos app.  I suspect some lossy codex broke with latest release. Occurs with all my Sonos products.Is this a known issue? 

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klaszlogtContributor I
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Homekit Architecture Update in iOS 16.4 Airplay Not Working

I recently upgraded my smart home to the HomeKit Architecture upgrade released in iOS 16.4 (after it was initially removed in iOS 16.2), and now my devices can not airplay to any Sonos device

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scottdorcasContributor I
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Sonos S2 cannot connect to USB drive on ASUS ax3000/ax58u router

Hello,I installed a new ax3000 router in my home. All devices including my 2 Sonos speakers are properly connected via wifi and functioning. I also connected my USB hard drive to my router. This contains my music library.I am attempting to connect a shared music folder without success. My router is configured to share the USB music folder (RW perms) over an SMB connection. Furthermore, the router is configured as UPnP media server. When I add the folder “\\192.168.x.x\iTunes” and credentials it accepts everything, but after 5 seconds it fails with an error message, “//192.168.x.x/iTunes” is no longer available. The device where the music files are stored may not be powered on, or the path may have changed.”Using the same path above I can successfully connect using my mac and windows laptops. I’ve seen some others with similar problems but using a different model. Is this still a known issue? If so, SONOS when will you fix this?

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Wylie_SContributor I
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playbar and powerline adaptors

Hi thereI have tp link powerline adaptors hard wired to router and then to the playbar on the other side of the living room. They are definitely working as I have tested the ethernet signal with a MacBook. My issue is when I connect up the ethernet cable from adaptor to playbar it doesn’t seem to pick up the signal and it won’t let me turn off the playbars wifi.  has anyone experienced this before? Hopefully there is a simple fix. Playbar disappears from my system often via wifi even though it’s in the same room as my router. Bt smart hub 2. Sonos have replaced the playbar twice now due to apparently dodgey wifi cards. Great customer service I must add. PlayBar was bought nearly 8 years ago!

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Jamie A
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james14Contributor I
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Spotify jumping tracks

Spotify keeps jumping tracks  - reset network and reinstalled the app ?

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MarkiePeeContributor I
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Sonos 1 started skipping only certain songs on apple music

Had 2 Sonos speakers for a few years now. Today some songs skip due to “not encoded correctly” error (appears on desktop and app controllers). These songs have always played without. problem previously and they are in a playlist created 10 years ago on iTunes (Where they still work without error). One particular playlist skips the first 3 tracks entirely. I have read some explanations which. claim. it could be wifi interference, but this issue is only on specific songs not constantly.

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LufthueContributor I
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Sonos S1 desktop controller only works with public network

I have several Sonos speakers connected to my home wifi network. For many years, I’ve been able to control the speakers both with the Android app and the Windows desktop app.However, after I reinstalled Windows 10 today, the Sonos desktop app can’t find my Sonos system, unless I set my wifi network as a public network in Windows. The Android controller is still working fine.I have checked my Windows firewall settings and reinstalled the Sonos desktop app several times. I have followed all the steps in Sonos’ configuration guide, where step 4 emphasizes that the network profile must be set to private. But the only way I can get the desktop controller to connect, is to do the opposite, and set it to public.For obvious reasons, I don’t want to define my home wifi as a public network. Does anyone have a solution to this?

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danieluk1984Contributor I
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Sonos forcing updates by restricting app functionality

Is there anyway to stop this? If you switch off automatic updates sonos starts slowly removing app functionality. First I noticed they stop you re-tuning true-play unless you update, now ive noticed they prevent me re-indexing my locally stored library. What is the point in having a pretend automatic updates option that cripples the apps functionality thereby forcing you to update regardless? 

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KaremaSamContributor I
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"On this Mobile Device" does not show when browsing

Hello Community,I have acquired Sonos One (Gen 2). When I click on “Browse” the menu does not show “ On this Mobile Device”. is there any configuration to do prior to have it showing in the Browse menu? Thank you for your guidance.Sam

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Airgetlam
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anxiousContributor I
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Sonos One: Volume 1 is too loud !

Hello, I like to play relaxation music when I go to sleep. Actually, when playing music from Spotify to my Sonos 1, and manually set the volume to 1 on the Sonos App (with Alexa, you have less range to control the volume) is still too loud for my bedroom.The volume gap between 0 and 1 is too high TLDR: Volume 1 is too loud, can’t fall asleep listening to relaxation music...

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Jmwarren85Trending Lyricist I
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Gapless playback issues after 15.2 update

Is anyone else having issues with Gapless playback after updating to 15.2? Scenario:I have been using a loopable track on Apple Music via the built in Sonos player to play sleep sounds every night for years. This created a seamless sound with Gapless playback. Problem:After the update to 15.2, there is a distinct gap between the end of the track and the beginning of the repeat making the feature unusable for sleep sounds. Fix NeededRestore previous function to allow Gapless playback on looped tracks.and/or Allow reverting to a previous firmware(Ideally allowing to revert by atleast two firmware revisions to allow people to experiment and see if a new update has fixed a previously experienced bug)

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Zoo22Contributor I
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Speaker adjustments missing from app?

Just factory reset my playbar, surrounds (sonos one’s) & sub and updated the app.Everything is working however now there is no way to adjust surrounds or sub. Used to be settings for all this. There were some distance settings for surrounds & you could adjust sub.All now is the volume, night sound, & enhancement.Touched every part of every screen I see nothing but it’s supposed to be there.Have it on android phone & ipad. Both are the same.Not there.

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niltomekEnthusiast I
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All wake up alarms disappeared

All my 10+ wake up and go to sleep alarms with selected play lists disappeared overnight. I have had them for years! What have you done? What kind of system update would screw this up?I did not touch the system or use the apo during this last 24 hours.

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passingcitizenContributor I
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sonos apps skip spotify playlist issue

Hello. I have inquired before, but there is an issue where songs keep skipping when I play Spotify playlists on the Sonos application. I have tried changing all routers and even directly connecting, but the issue still persists. I have searched the Sonos community, and it seems like this issue has been repeating for several years. You can see that there are many inquiries about it. It wasn't this severe before the last update, but after this update, all songs are skipping. I want to emphasize again that this is not an internet issue. I have tried changing routers, pulling out all the codes, and even resetting the device. This issue only occurs with Spotify and not with other music platforms. Please forward this matter to your technical support team and resolve the problem as soon as possible. 

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GRB2023Contributor I
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Sonos Windows App not finding Sonos system

I recently changed the name of my Windows PC. Despite deleting and reinstalling the PC Sonos 1 software, the Sonos 1 PC controller no longer finds my Sonos system. The Sonos portable controller finds the system but cannot find the music stored on my renamed PC (even though the PC name and folder for the music source seems to be correct. Any ideas??ThanksRichard

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Corry P
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WpartridgeContributor I
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Sonos duplicated rooms

Hi, I have recently moved house and had to reconfigure my system. For some reason, Sonos has duplicated my 'Dining Room' so now I have three 'Dining Rooms', each with a separate component (see image). Is there a simple way to remove the duplicates and just have one Dining room with all the components in? Thanks  

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controlav
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groove_regulatorTrending Lyricist II
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sonos port not working as upnp renderer from foobar2000

Hi my sonos port no longer works as a upnp renderer using foobar2000 on windows as the client/controller. Interestingly I'm able to use my Roam as a renderer and all speakers in my s1 system also work OK as renderer too from the same PC. Even more confusing is that BubbleUPnP (android app) IS able to send a UPnP stream to the Port.

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mateuszniesmialekContributor I
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Spatial Audio not available on Apple Music

Hey guys, As you are probably aware, Sonos has recently introduced the spatial audio feature. However, I have noticed that this works when playing music from Apple Music through the Sonos app because when I try to listen to music directly from Apple Music, I just lose this option.I am curious to know if this is a technical error that needs to be fixed or if this is how the feature is intended to work.Thanks!

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sonnnetTrending Lyricist I
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Browse song in Music Service App; Play it Hi Res on Sonos

Hi,I'm using Amazon Unlimited. I want to browse for a song on the Amazon Music App, then start playing it on Sonos, without having to search for it again in S2. Is there a quick way to do this (eg menu items or share URL link)?I don't want to use Cast/ Connect because then the music won't play in Hi Res if it is an Ultra HD track.I don't want to browse on the Sonos app, because, amongst other reasons, I can't see if the track is Hi Res.The closest solution I've found is to cast the track, then press three dots and choose 'Search [The Artist]'. But I then have to stop the cast, search for the album, find the track and play it.Am I missing a trick, or is that just the way it is?Thanks v much

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ku4ttroContributor II
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Sonos MacOS app atmos support?

Does the Sonos MacOS app (currently in 15.2) support atmos?(Using a macbook Air M1) 

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controlav
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jmushetContributor I
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ERA 300 free 3 months Apple

Hi All just purchased 2 x 3 ERA 300. How do i claim 3 months free Apple Music 

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