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leahkellyContributor I
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Subscribed to Sonos HD but still hearing ads and can't skip songs

Basically the title says it all. I renewed my subscription and it shows I am subscribed in my account, but I still am hearing the Sonos ads and can't skip songs. I’ve refreshed the app several times, logged out and in, nothing seems to work. Don’t like paying for a service that’s not working. 

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Mr. T
1 year ago
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SamJones6Avid Contributor I
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Unable to play some flac files: "unsupported sample rate 88200"

I see posts here on the forums for some years complaining about this issue.Can Sonos simply add support for it so we can move on?(IOW: If hi res files are out there, just Let Us Listen!) I have an album I really like, and I have to break out a bluetooth speaker to listen to it.Seems crazy.  

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jgatie
1 year ago
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Tsjenk0549Contributor I
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why does Napster no longer show up in searches?

Why does Napster no longer show up in music searches? 

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11 months ago
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dr1818Avid Contributor I
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Samba share not showing aac files

I'm using Samba to share files from a Raspberry Pi.The Sonos app sees mp3 files, but not AAC files.Any ideas?Thanks

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Ken_Griffiths
10 months ago
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donseibContributor I
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Unable to add songs to queue in Spotify

I’ve viewed many threads on this topic, we are using Sonos in our new brewery, we do a reset of our entire network twice a week, it is a must due to the amount of wireless traffic we supply/use for both us and our customers.  Our speakers are 20 feet in the air and plugged in the ceiling (old commercial building), so plugging/un-plugging is not an option.  Any other suggestions, we need help quickly as we open tomorrow.  Thanks, Don

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controlav
1 year ago
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RLBContributor I
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Search Pocketcasts music service in Sonos app not working

I just added Pocketcasts as a music service within Sonos. I subscribe to a couple of podcasts and they show up when I navigate to Pocketcasts via the music service menu. But those podcasts don’t appear when I use the Sonos search functionality. Sonos searches for podcasts within my other music services (Amazon, Stitcher etc) but doesn’t show any results for Pocketcasts. I’ve tried removing and re-adding Pocketcasts. Is this a known issue?

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controlav
1 year ago
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mikenieselContributor I
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Why is it so effing difficult to add another USER to a Sonos account?

I’ve followed these instructions repeatedly:Open Sonos. From the Settings. ... Under Music & Content, tap Add a Service. Click on Add to Sonos, then select I already have an account. Click on Authorize, then enter the credentials of the Admin account.#4 does not fully exist...after I click Add to Sonos it doesn’t have an option to select I Already Have An Account.  It brings me to a list of streaming services.  I’ve already got my Spotify account connected to my Sonos app and now I’m trying to connect, invite, add (WTF ever you want to all it) my wife and/or my wife’s Spotify.  When I click on Settings, + Add a Service, then Spotify, it tells me I’m already connected to Spotify.

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11 months ago
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JoyPContributor I
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play 1

I got a new router/modem & having problems getting new network on my Sonos play 1. What app controls play 1? I have newer Sonos products in my permanent home, but want ti continue to use Sonos play 1 in my vacation home.it worked fine until I changed router. Now play 1 not showing up as a device…

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Airgetlam
10 months ago
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WomackPhDContributor I
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apple music not reauthenticating

Today is Thursday May 12: as of 4 days ago when I was waking up to one of my alarms I noticed just the annoying chime (which usually indicates something isn’t connected correctly or loss of communication). Well by Wednesday I was trying to fix it and every time I tried to reauthorize my Apple Music account an error pooped every time “saying one or more of your Sonos products needs updating before “this can be done”. I was in the beta community but I left thinking that may be the issue. Called Sonos and got some help he said I had to wait 3-4 days for the beta community ends my account. Will update in 3 days. But I’m pretty sure this is a Sonos issue. They just had some major issues with their online website, and billing platforms, and some upgrades to their controllers. 

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Sotiris C.
1 year ago
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CharlyMContributor I
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Sonos music library and Synology DSM 7

I cannot add a music library from mij synologynas anymore since I have DSM 7With DSM6 it always worked fineI have a Sonos Play:5 (generation 1)  and I am using the Sonos1 app on my android device.The solution given was to enable NTLMv1 in SMB adjustments, however it doesn't work for my. maybe because I am using the S1 controller.HELP:  Anybody knows a solution?Thanks Moderator Note: Modified for clarity - added “:5” to “Play”

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Corry P
10 months ago
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NoelAvid Contributor II
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'Apple Music full outage issue'

Hi All,I see this was a problem a year ago. My system worked fine until yesterday. Today, unable to access apple music and get the ‘Apple Music full outage message’. Sonos system is otherwise working fine. All speakers etc connected to network and all updated to latest version. I have just moved house and set up my existing system in various rooms at new house. The problem seemed to arise after I added in my existing play 3 and tv playbar. Prior to that, other rooms with play 1 speakers, sonos arc etc all had access to apple music.Any help/advice on how to fix this?Many thanks in advance.

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ratty
11 months ago
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MeganUKContributor I
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Wrong Computer Name

I renamed the computer and Sonos would say it couldn’t find the old computer name.   It wasn’t recognising or seeing the new name. I reinstalled etc.  Then realised that there were a few issues.  Firstly there were different queues for different speaker systems, these had been populated prior to the name change.  I ungrouped the system and cleared each queue.  Additionally, the queue that was in the main play area had been populated prior to the computer name change.  I cleared all queues, updated the music library and voila!

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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NoUpdateContributor I
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Sonos One Not Updating Software

Hi,I’ve got a Sonos One that I purchased 3-4 years ago (roughly).  So I’ve owned it since new and never had issues updating when new updates were available.  Running Windows 10 with the current Sonos software update.  I have omitted the IP address, but it is there and correct.  The progress bar for the for the software update completes… then displays the following message:  The Sonos controller installer failed to download.  I have turned off Windows Firewall and my anti-virus… still no resolve.  As a side note, my Sonon One is working, but a little quirky at the moment.  I primarily use it for listening to music.  Sometimes it will play requested iHeartRadio stations, and sometimes it will just stay silent after a request.  Same with Pandora stations.  Any help would be appreciated. Associated Product: 192.XXX.X.X---------------------------------Sonos One: KitchenSerial Number: 78-28-CA-13-99-A6:DVersion: 11.1 (build 56076060)Hardware Version: 1.21.1.8-1Series ID: A100IP Address: 192.

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buzz
1 year ago
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DmoranphotogContributor I
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Cannot connect to Wi-Fi

I have a Sonos Play:1, a Sonos One, and a Roam. The first two have been on my Wi-Fi for years now. The Roam is new. Because of the Roam, I switched from the S1 to the S2 app on my iPhone. When I did that, I lost my whole system. I don’t mind so much because all of my playlists are via connected services. My problem is that now I can only get the Roam to connect to my Wi-Fi. I’ve gone through the various articles and asked the Sonos bot. I’ve successfully connected them to my router via ethernet, but cannot connect them to the Wi-Fi from there.  I’ve reset both speakers to factory settings. I’ve rebooted my router (both in the order prescribed in various Sonos support articles). The Wi-Fi connection still fails. At one point, I got my Play:1 to connect to the Wi-Fi, but it would not appear on the system tab of the S2 software. That time, my router software showed all items connected, but the Sonos software said differently.My latest attempts have been all after I have a successful wired

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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mjzwackAvid Contributor I
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Why does my Macbook Air operating on OS 12.4 not allow Sonos to access it

I moved all of my data and setting to a new computer, MacBook Air OS 12.4  When I try to manage my music library on Sonos I get a message that the computer MacBook Air will not allow access by Sonos and the Sonos application just freezes. This is very frustrating because on the old machine it worked fine. Can anyone help me? 

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10 months ago
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massive323Contributor III
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Sonos won't add music library - Mac

I’ve had my Sonos 5 for 4 years now - this morning my desktop app (Mac 10.14.6), which is running on the same computer as my library, suddenly couldn’t find my music library and whenever I try adding it back, it just says ‘sonos was unable to add music folder’  any ideas?

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1 year ago
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BCM
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Upgraded to S2 and can no longer use my music library on my NAS.

I’ve used Sonos in my RV for years. The Connect, Boost, and two Play:1s were all S1. I bought a Roam, which naturally was S2. I converted all components to S2. Since then, I have been unable to load music from my NAS, which functioned fine with the S1 system. For example:I have a share ‘\\MyBookLiveDuo\Jazz’ … That will not save in the iOS version of the app when setting up the music library. Nothing top level share will save, including in the MacOS. Under S1 I could load a top level share without a problem.I can add to the app on all devices a share called ‘\\MyBookLiveDuo\Jazz\Dexter Gordon‘ and it shows in the list as it should and says ‘Hey we’re indexing, please wait.’ I then check the library under Artists and it says nothing found. The share is still listed under Music Library Setup.Same thing happens on my MacBook.Streaming music from Sirius works on all components from all devices flawlessly. S2 screwed up my ability to use my music library on the road. I can see the NAS drive

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Ken_Griffiths
10 months ago
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ricki755Contributor I
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Radio channels

Why does Sonos start with two-tone noise when I listen to radio channels

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106rallye
1 year ago
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danwelschAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Spotify is Intermittently stopping

Sonos radio plays fine. spotify stops after a couple of minutes.  Especially when playing playlists.  

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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SnorreBacheContributor I
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Podcast fra NRK på S1

Sonos S1 på android vil ikke spille podcaster. Får melding om at "Forbindelsen til NRK er mistet". Har forsøkt resette både sonos, router og telefon samt installert appen på nytt, I tillegg til å fjerne og legge til NRK som tjeneste. Jeg vet at flere har problemer med dette i S1-appen. Jeg har S2 på hytta, og der fungerer det prikkfritt. Jeg håper dette kan fikses i Sonos' software. Jeg håper virkelig svaret ikke er at man må oppgradere produktene til S2-kompatible enheter. Jeg har seks enheter av forrige generasjon, og om disse må skrotes pga software, får vyene om Bærekraft en ganske emmen bismak. 

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Ken_Griffiths
10 months ago
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AustinlegroContributor I
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Sonos can both see and not see my NAS

My Buffalo Linkstation NAS serves as my media storage and general data storage.My Sonos system sees my NAS and happily plays my music.However, having added new music it now won’t update my music index.and says //linkstation/music not found, despite still happily playing music off the linkstation. I am somewhat confused...

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Ken_Griffiths
10 months ago
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pm2662Avid Contributor I
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Deezer unable to browse playlists?

Hi Just now, I am unable to browse my custom playlists from my Deezer account in Sonos.   What is odd, I have two Deezer accounts.  Deezer 2 is fine.  Deezer 1 account has the playlist issues. Any thoughts?

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Corry P
1 year ago
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Paul_39Contributor I
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Spotify not working with Sonos 8th June 2022

Anyone else having issues with spotify on sonos. Working fine the last couple of days. My kids asked me to play smooth criminal by Alien Ant Farm (their cousin’s name is Annie).Tried with Alexa, she said playing smooth criminal by Alien Ant Farm from Paul’s spotify…..nothing. Tried again, same result.Went into the app on andriod (samsung galaxy s20 ultra), tried to search but no results came from spotify. I went to my spotify app and could play the song but when I attempted to connect to a sonos speaker it just timed out. I tried to re-authorize spotify which said successful but no change. I then dropped spotify from my services and attempted to re-add. Whilst re-adding, sonos reported: “(500) Sorry we are unable to set up your Spotify account at this time.”Just me, or anyone else having issues?Based in Sydney Australia, using spotify premium.

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Smilja
11 months ago
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ssjkenTrending Lyricist I
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apple music library

Hello, I just signed up for Apple Music and added it to my Sonos account. However, I can’t see any of my library, with the error message: your library is currently unavailable, please check back soon. I have restarted my system, readded my account, and enabled library sync in my music iPhones settings. Is there something that I am missing?8

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1 year ago
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benwillcox13Contributor I
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Music library keeps losing connection

HI,  I recently added my iTunes music library to the Sonos app on my PC.  All the songs are there and its even plays a few bars of them but then loses connection and moves onto the next….its driving me mad….any ideas,  the music library I stored on an external hard drive wired into the PC.

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ratty
1 year ago

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