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How to use Sonos in homekit

@BretonMaitre There are still some issues with HomeKit but if you Airplay to a Sonos speaker registered as an accessory in the Home App and...
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liftinglargeContributor I
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S1 set up seeing controller

I upgraded my wifi mesh system. Now any hard wired computer that uses the S1 controller cannot see the system. The system works when using the app with my phone. With the desktop app I connect to the system and I get the  “ connected to the system”  screen. I click done and it immediately goes to the desktop app screen stating it cannot find the system. All speakers are seen on the mobile app and work fine

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controlav
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PschwenkRenowned Enthusiast I
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When will Sonos Playlist be back?

Can you let us know when Sonos Playlist will be available in the new app?

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jgatie
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DPiersonContributor I
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Alarm Shown as “Not Available”

An alarm I saved that worked yesterday is shown today as “not available” and did not work.  Why is this?

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MalcPitContributor I
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Useless App

I have a 4 speaker system which the latest update has rendered virtually unusable.Group volume control is useless, every time the app is opened I get the unable to connect message and when I try to connect to existing system it says no products can be found!When it does eventually find the system (can take up to 3 minutes), it can drop out at any minute.Why the app can't just be rolled back to a previous version is beyond me, at least that actually worked.I've read Mr Spence's email apologising on behalf of the 'Team' but as this debacle is now into its 4th month with zero improvement, all I want to here from him now is he's done the decent thing and resigned. 

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PatgiffContributor I
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Apple Music starts and stops inside Sonos

I just upgraded from my old Sonos 1. Generation (from maybe 15 years ago?) and bought a couple of Move 2’s and a Move.  Installed the new version of Sonos and everything works EXCEPT when I try to play from Apple Music.  I have authorized Apple Music to play in Sonos.  I see the music I want to play on AM.  I select a song.  It either scrolls step by step through the entire album, playing nothing OR if I select a particular song, it seems to play for about one second and then it stops and the play button shows again.  I used Sonos with Apple Music in the past with my old system, never had this problem.  I tried removing and re-adding AM as a service, still the same useless behavior.  I have no idea how to fix this.  Spotify and Sonos Radio working fine.

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AudiophoneRenowned Enthusiast I
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revert to previous app

Hi, new sonos app was just installed on my android. It is a mess, half of the services won't work, can't find the other half. Design is chaotic. Had my favourite radio stations on top, now they are mixed and hidden somewhere. How do i revert to the old version?

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RadleyRenowned Enthusiast I
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Mac Users - Any Word From Sonos On Restoring Access To Mac Music Folder?

Background: iMac using macOS Sonoma 14.5; Sonos Controller for Mac Version 16.2, Sonos OS S2, Build 79052294; Play 1 Sonos OS S2, Version 16.2 (build 79052294), Hardware Version 1.8.3-1.0There have been a lot of helpful posts for Mac users with work arounds to access their local music library once it disappeared after updating to the new app. Some people had success - others didn't including me. I’ve tried all the suggestions several times with no joy. To date (27 May 2024) I haven’t found anything other than a statement from Sonos that they plan on having this issued resolved by mid-June. Am I missing something?Radley

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Stemdad1Contributor I
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sonos playlists

I have an extensive Sonos playlist that I built from my Apple Music Library.  Today, I went to add a track to the playlist, and when i highlight the song, the list of options does not include adding it to the playlist.  How do I get new music on the playlist?

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attomnycContributor I
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no sound

my music keeps going on and off on my speakers but on the sonos app its showing the song playing but there is no sound on any of my 5 speakers… anyone get the same issues? I use it with Apple Music 

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TheRamblinManRenowned Enthusiast I
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S1 application does not show Apple Music playlist names. Everything is blank, but is otherwise there.

Like a lot of people I have not been happy with the new Sonos application. I decided to start downgrading my connect amps to the S1. Upon doing this, I use Apple Music and every tab works fine except playlist. When I go into playlist, they are all there, but all of them are missing their names. Everything is blank on the playlist tab except there are obviously separate playlist.   When I click on one the songs are there, but the name of the playlist is not at the top. The tracks are playing and I can see the name of the tracks. I am unable to to determine the name of the playlist out of many of them.   Is this a problem on my end or is what has become of Apple Music on the s1 application? Thank you. 

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SoundDecisionsContributor I
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Is it safe to upgrade the Sonos Controller for Mac?

Sigh,Is it safe to upgrade the Sonos Controller for Mac?I am using Version 16.1, Sonos S2, Build 78151030 that stills gives me access to editable Queues and local Music Library control. But I fear that any false move will jettison those abilities?Would it be asking too much to ask for a list of changes you will be implementing on each successive Update now that we have had a taste of your surprises?Thanks,David

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tidepoolerEnthusiast I
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Sonos iOS app preventing muting of main iphone volume

If the Sonos app is open then the main volume of the iphone itself won’t mute.  Force quitting the Sonos app makes the phone volume mute work correctly again. It seems that when the Sonos app is open it’s running almost constantly in the background, eating up the phone battery and getting in the way of the phone volume control, but what’s it doing? I have all the permissions settings for the Sonos app off except local network access - no Bluetooth, background app refresh, location, notifications, microphone, Siri, nothing. The app and speakers are all up to date.  Are there any other settings I should look at if the problem could be my phone? If it’s another new app glitch I’ll just keep force quitting it every time I open it and keep waiting for Sonos to fix it like the other ongoing app things.

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bthurlowAvid Contributor I
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Connect Play 3

My Play 3 lost power last night and won’t connect to the network. I’ve-rebooted the router and the pc-uninstalled and reinstalled the s2 controller-the app shows the Play 3 “Not connected”, but is still visible in the system-I get a flashing orange led when i press the “Pause” button 

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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crooked_treeContributor I
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Relisten app following the recent update

So after this horrible update the artist list stops at J alphabetically? Anyone else use this and have this experience? Reaching the end of the line with Sonos 

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furrballerContributor I
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SiriusXM errors

SiriusXM message “Something went wrong.  Try again.” Have deleted, reinstalled and reauthorized app.  Have multiple Sonos systems and only have this issue at one location.  I get all the way to the channel and then try to hit the play arrow and this is the message I get. 

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FM1Avid Contributor I
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New app from May 2024 draining battery

Your app is not only very bad in terms of functionality (disappeared functionalities, bugs everywhere..) But also a technical disaster.. Got now my battery drained and warning from my phone.. Have you really tested something before release? 

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WhySoBad777Contributor I
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Technical documentation

Do Sonos publish any technical documentation anywhere? Specifically I’m looking for: A list of error codes and what they meanDetailed requirements for a CIFS share to be eligible to be added to a music library.  If not, why not?

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jgatie
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ZackiContributor I
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ikea sonos symfonisk bookshelf speaker won't register after update

After the most recent sonos update, I cannot add symfonisk bookshelf speakers to the app.I have tried: reseting devicetransferring ownership to same account Any other ideas?? @sonos any rep can comment on this?

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amclandersContributor I
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Something went wrong

I have just updated Sonos and it won’t play on my mobile or Mac - with the app or the online web page.I get a message saying ‘Something went wrong’.I have a party tomorrow!!!what can I do?

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RandyChappyContributor I
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app

While you’re fixing the app to actually work, could you make the time counter easier to use so that I can pause and rewind a podcast as desired. Now, I have to go to the desktop controller and move the counter with mouse. How I miss the old controllers.

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bill5757Contributor I
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SONOS One and new app

The following is a copy of the email that I just sent to SONOS’ CEO.  There was no other address on the website, and I am tired of waiting (multiple times) on hold.I might have sent this to tech support, but there is no address listed on your website - only yours.  Just as well.  I tried calling several times over the last couple weeks, and the shortest wait time was 45 minutes.  Unacceptable.  I have a SONOS One that has worked splendidly for several years since I bought it.  I'm sure you're aware of the issues with the new app, and they have affected me as well.  I can no longer get it to connect with my network, and I have combed through your support section as well as multiple other blogs, done multiple factory resets of the speaker, multiple reboots of both the speaker and my router, deleted my old account and set up a new one under a different email, deleted and reloaded the app on my phone twice, and tried connecting the speaker to my system at least a dozen times using both Wi-

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1Rusty2Contributor I
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New App

Is it just me that can not get this new App to download

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Airgetlam
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PeterXContributor I
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IPhone SONOS App stopped responding

My SONOS App screen has frozen apart from the status window which refreshes at the bottom my IPhone screen. The radio still plays on my speakers when manually selected. How do I reset the App to regain control?This is a recent problem and I have not changed anything on my SONOS or IPhone.

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Graeme369Contributor I
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sonos app on ios

I can’t control anything on the new app. Appalling delays in starting, moving on tracks, adjusting the volume or stopping the music. It’s a disaster. The old app was much better at these tasks. What have done?

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PG56Contributor I
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Connecting Apple Music to Sonos

 I cannot get past "Access to shared Folder is denied……Was on the phone with Sonos but when we became disconnected, they didn't call back.I've used Sonos for over ten years but this is a new annoyance.  

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Craig L
4 months ago
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