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Rip Torn
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New SONOS App - Adding to queue

I’m unable to add an album to existing queue. Is this feature gone or am I missing it?
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David Weller
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New SONOS App - Alarms

App has been upgraded,  We onlu have IOS no access to Mac or Windows, Lost ability to use alarms etc  Can we reverse upgrade and go back? Ne...
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music library after latest app update

Hi mvoslooThanks for the response tip, will try it our and see how I get on!
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JKMIdContributor I
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Library update on Mac with new Sonos app

By carefully following hints on this Community I was able to once again view my Music Library through the Sonos App. I have an older iMac and did the following: This must be done on the web based Sonos app. There is no method using IOS on iphone.Enter File settings and change sharing to SMB Give proper permissions to Sonos to view Music folder. Enter correct path-link to My Music folder. Enter the Sonos app (web based on iMac) and Add Music folder using NAS.Having done all this the following observations are made:There is no way at present of searching My Music Library through the sonos IOS app. Searching the Music Library can be done in two ways: through Spotify Library search or through Sonos search on the web based app.Good Luck to All ! 

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RSM1099Contributor I
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The New APP is Absolute Garbage

The new app SUCKS , the inability too group rooms is terrible . You can’t mute without putting the volume down, unlike previously where you can just click the volume control and immediately mute. Please bring back the last app was perfect. 

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ZedrickContributor I
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What is the purpose of the Sonos app?

I’ve been using Sonos for 5+ years. Besides setting up your system, I am confused about what is the Sonos App for? My use case is really basic. I would like to see at a glance what is playing on all my speakers. Help me easily combine speakers for the source I want. But it’s clear this is not the top use case for the app. What does everyone use the app for? What is the user interface optimized for?—————————————————FWIW: here is my experience trying to use the app for my use case above:When I launch the app, it shows a recently played that’s always empty.My connected services (Apple Music & Spotify) - the Sonos interface takes more taps to get to the playlist and album with the nested menus. It also slower since it doesn’t seem to cache locally. So I usually have the music already playing from Apple Music or Spotify.My sources: which only shows the TV. I don’t understand the user value to start from the Sonos app for external sources. It doesn’t allow me to control my TV. Floating P

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KiwiBroadContributor I
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sirius Canada

Cannot get Sonos to recognize Sirius Canada, or always get a failed to load-try again later. Previous solutions suggested change password-done that and updated apps. What’s required?

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peter.bContributor I
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Added a new song - updated the music library - song doesnt appear

Added a new song - updated the music library  - song doesnt appearwhen it ‘updates the music library ‘ it  flashes for about 2 seconds…. doesnt seem right.All other. songs are there in the shared music folder , but not the new one added a few days agoSonos controller for Mac: V16.2 S2

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KrummbumTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos Port + Third Party Speaker Sync

Hello! I just set up a Sonos Port to my turntable and a third party speaker, but I am having sync issues when playing to the speaker and other Sonos speakers. Here's a breakdown of my set-up:AT-LP120XUSB »Rega Phono Mini A2D V2 »Sonos Port »Marshall Stanmore II Voice I would understand a delay if were running to an receiver between the Port and the Marshall speaker, but I'm going Line-Out directly to the Marshall. I've also set the Port to the all the Audio Delay options in the app without success. Is it not possible to play music Line-Out to a third-party speaker and to the Sonos simultaneously without a delay? Thanks!         

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ieiaContributor I
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change the room name,

 Dear When I try to change the room name, I receive this message: “To manage these settings, sign out and sign back in as the owner of this system.”    

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woodenuffContributor I
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iTunes or Music playlists-add to library

Im running the latest Sonos App on my (up to date) iMac 24. I could not get my music library into the Sonos App and called in for help. The agent took over my Mac and moved some things around and now my library from iTunes/ Music is shown in the Sonos App. My playlists are nowhere to be found. I’ve read the articles about xml files but can find them so I don’t know the path. ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated. Thx hk

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sethmilkContributor II
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TV Autoplay Won't Turn Off - New Issue for me 2024-05-17

Even after the recent app fiasco, my TV Autoplay settings were still functioning correctly. After a forced update via the Windows desktop controller this morning it is no longer working.It seems that whether the switch in settings is set to ON or OFF, my living room speakers are now cutting off music and switching to SPDIF when there is a signal from the TV. (i.e Autoplay is always on no matter what I do to the settings.)I already can’t listen to the music that I own at all, and now I can’t even listen to music via a service in my main room while the TV is on.

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areasonableflanContributor I
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Takes forever to get to your Apple Music library, then it's wrong

Because there aren’t enough problems, here’s a minor one that’s just indicative of what a stupid app this is:When you search for something in Apple Music, the results automatically show you the whole service, and there isn’t another option below that which is just your library like there used to be. You need to click through to the service and then click another button to switch to your library.But wait! It gets better! Then it shows you the artist, below it are the songs, and then way below that are the albums because who listens to albums anymore? (Maybe people who are willing to spend thousands of dollars on a music listening system? Maybe?) Anyway it’s even better because when you get to the albums it doesn’t actually have all the albums you have on it. You can see the albums you have in your library in the song list, but they don’t actually show in your library! You have to actually search for the album name or go to the regular Apple Music tab… which shows every album by that art

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PilsmanContributor I
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crab app

If i turn down ore up the sub in the new app . Nothing happens whit the Sound .If i turn of ore on Trueplay nothing happenings whit Sound . * app *Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.*

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CDT1971Contributor I
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Artist

Playing Artist/top tracks... Have to play one by one. What happened to the options play the list or random play?

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PunkBearContributor I
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Only 100 songs listed when browsing my music library

It’s good to see some of the features returning after the problems that arose from the recent app update and I’ve now managed to reconnect my music library, but seem to have a problem when trying to browse songs in my Library (and the ability to search the Music Library hasn't yet returned).  I can browse the full Library ok by Artists, Albums, Composers and Genres, but when browsing Songs the list stops after the first 100 songs (listed alphabetically).  Artists, Albums, Composers and Genres all display the full listing ok and I can see all songs (thousands) ok when browsing using the Mac Controller, so this is problems is specific to the iOS app (80.3).  Does anyone have the same problem or know how to fix it?

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LabradorContributor I
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sonos won't play certain pocketcast podcasts,specifically "Freshair" and "Commonwealth Club of CA" others play ok

I am using S1 due to equipment limitations that preclude an upgrade.  When i try to play either of these two podcasts, and certain others, I get the response “cannot play the podcast xxxxx, the connection to pocketcasts was lost”. But he fact is, the connection is not lost.  When i select other podcasts on Pocketcast, they play just fine.  Sonos tech support gave me the standard blurb - Unsubscribe and then resubscribe.  This of course doesn’t work.  Sonos then states that its something on pocketcasts end, and they can be of no further assistance.  I must take up the problem with Pocketcasts.   I’ve refused to do the digital run around for 8 hrs ., only to find that i’ve wasted 8 hrs of my life;  Mainly for the fact that I have a real life with lots of other obligations, i just want to listen to the podcast!!  Has anyone else had this problem?My overall impression with Sonos is that it is very flimsy platform.  It seems to actively seek out reasons to not do what you ask of it.  Althou

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SpychrisContributor I
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so dissapointed.

This new app has rendered my six speaker system completely useless.  I’ve rebooted, reinstalled, unplugged so many times I just want to throw it all away.  How can a company be this careless with their customers?  Never again.  

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Velvet ActionContributor I
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I want the old SONOS app back

re New App.Not only does the equaliser NOT WORK I have lost all the midrange sounds PLEASE HELP!This is not what I expect from SONOS please reinstate the old App and give us our lives and our MUSIC back.

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somopeyaboutContributor I
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Custom music services with the new Sonos app not visible

Hi,I have created a custom music service for my Sonos system (via http://urlofsonoscomponent:1400/customsd.htm) to have access to a service that does not provide its own app yet. The service is still listed and accessible with the old desktop app (MacOs) but not with the new app on my phone (Android). Is this something that will also be added back in to the app like local library access?

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Pottsy01295Contributor I
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deezer sub menu not working

My Deezer sub menu is not opening within the Sonos app. I have uninstalled both Deezer and Sonos: it continues to tell me “something went wrong. Try again “. Other services are working, as is the stand alone Deezer app. This is just the latest problem since the Sonos app was up(down)graded ! Has anyone else had this problem?

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MCWhiteContributor I
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SONOS iOS App

Who on earth comes up with the brilliant idea to develop such a poorly managed iOS app... Why should everything always be new, be changed due to marketing ideas, be worse? What a pity!One detail: Where is the alarm clock function to be found in the iOS app?(a user of the first SONOS hour...)

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User771863Contributor I
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Is the volume scale adjustable? I'm alternating between volumes 5-6-7 on a scale to 100 and it is too finnicky!

I have a small house with many devices, normal listening does not need to go up over 10. I wish the lower volumes were more spaced out so I don’t have to do mini micro adjustments on my screen. 5xOne, 1xPlaybar, 1xBass, 1xRoam

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02ebz06Contributor II
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What happened to the "Random" button since the new version?

Environment:  Android phoneWhat I do is, I go to Music Library, then Folders, then select the folder with the music I want to listen to.Folders with music in are, my music, wife’s music, Christmas music, etc.When I select the folder I want, there used to be a “Random/Shuffle” button I could select to randomize play through all artists in the folder.It is gone!!!However there is a “Random/Shuffle” button in individual artist folders.  REALLY???  WHY???That was always there but never made sense to me why you would want to randomize play for an individual artists songs. Does SONOS ever respond to posts ?If so, Please put it back!Is there a way to install previous version ?Now I have to go to my PC (it hasn’t been screwed up, yet.) to play my music.Now the phone app is kind of useless, for me anyway. 

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reiserfmContributor I
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Are there efforts from Sonos to improve integration with other manufacturers again

Hi,I am referring to the following thread: In summary, it is about complaints from several users that the streaming integration of large providers into the Sonos ecosystem has not been working properly for some time. Spotify is named as the biggest player.The discussion also revealed that Spotify and Sonos have been aware of the problem for some time, but there are no plans to fix it. It also seems clear that Sonos, as the service provider, is responsible for fixing the problem and not Spotify. This is because the Spotify integration seems to work perfectly with other systems (e.g. Bose).In my personal experience, the quality of the Sonos system has deteriorated rapidly since the last major update to 80.00 two months ago. Since that update, Apple AirPlay has virtually stopped working reliably, resulting in constant dropouts on our Sonos Roam and Sonos Era 100 speakers. This cannot be a WiFi connectivity issue, as we did not experience these dropouts prior to the update. We are seeing t

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Mo RiyContributor I
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ikea Symfonisk unable to setup

Hello everyone hope you are doing well , I just started my journey into Sonos and i chose to start with ikea symfonisk book shelf gen2 however It wasn't my lucky day :/ since I bought it 4 days ago and all the trouble to set up with the new app however I was happy and jump when I saw today app release and end up adding the device however at the end it ask for update and showing error 1002 and wont show any device in the system i had used several phones android ipad iphone also tried another email account  all unfortunately not working  please shear your thoughts and even any have smiler issue after the app update todayios 80.01.10

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JosDecCollaborator I
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sonopad app

Hi, I am just about to download sonopad and wondered if it has the same capability as the old sonos app? Ie room selection, grouping rooms etc.

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bullenContributor II
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Music library security settings

My music library disappeared from my Sonos apps. When I try to add it back using the desktop app, I get the error message “unable to add the shared folder (913)”Chat support told me this was something to with the new security settings on the “upgraded” Sonos app and to call phone support but there is currently a 30 minute wait.Does anybody have any advice? Thanks

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