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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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PeeterWilliamContributor I
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After this terrible new app update, my setup is not working

I recently faced a frustrating issue with my Sonos system. I had to reset my router, speakers, and start all over. Now, after I select my speakers and add them to the setup, when I click "APPLY," my sound is gone. Can anyone explain why? I regret updating the app; this is a nightmare and is making me reconsider ever buying Sonos products again.This experience reminds me of a recent installation we did at work with an touchscreen monitor industrial. The setup was seamless and user-friendly, which is in stark contrast to my current Sonos ordeal. If only Sonos could make their setup process as straightforward as configuring an industrial touch screen display, it would save a lot of hassle for users like me.*Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.*

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Jason PContributor I
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Sonos Amp displays Left Surround in Sonos App

Hello Everyone,Thank you in advance for the help.I have a Sonos AMP that powers my two rear ceiling speakers in my 5.1 setup. Recently, I noticed in the Sonos App that the SONOS Amp shows a label that simply states, “Left Surround”. I don’t know what this means, but I assume that the app only believes I have a  just a left surround speaker connected to the Amp. In the settings, I can control Surround Height for Left and Right so it seems the Amp sees both speakers in the sound settings.Both my left and right surround speaker are working perfectly with my Arc and Sub.  Is this an AMP issue or a display bug in the new Sonos app?     

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stefanksContributor II
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New Sonos app - a downgrade rather than upgrade

From 4 to 2 stars. The new version is just not complete. A lot of functions is no longer available, 50% of the times it won't turn up or down for a group volume, but just one room. Very slow to connect other rooms, and extremely slow to change songs. Slow to connect to other rooms, and I could go on with mistakes.  All in all it is a downgrade rather than a update. Why would sonos be this clumsy and release this app? 

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PeterjclarkeContributor II
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cannot add tidal

Changed my tidal subscription.  Removed tidal from the Sonos app.  Cannot re add it.  It takes me to a tidal sign on page, all looks good and when I log on there it gives a message indicating tidal is set up for use on the Sonos app.  But error message back on the Sonos app says “Tidal wasn't added, something went wrong, please try again.  Frustrating.  Tried on my iPad and also on my phone.  Same thing. 

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rust81Contributor I
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Sonos play 5 gen 1 can no longer connect to music library on Synology NAS

Hi - long time sonos & synology owner but first time poster. I have a Play 5 gen 1 and a Synology 918+ which until yesterday was running dsm 7.1. I’d previously had issues with upgrading DSM and my Sonos no longer being able to connect to my music library about a year ago, which i fixed by downgrading my SMB Service to a previous version as per this post: SMB Synology DSM 7.2 | Sonos Community However I’ve upgraded to DSM 7.2 today assuming that I would be able to do the same but it seems the minimum version supported is now 4.15.x and it wont let me install 4.10.x which worked with DSM 7.1. So i’m now at a bit of a loss. Has anyone got this working or any advice of things to try please?

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zeegeeContributor I
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Is SONOS in contact with Qobuz for upcoming Qobuz Connect?

Qobuz has indicated they are progressing on Qobuz connect.They said they don't yet have a release date, as that depends on external factors such as the integration of each manufacturer, but the project is moving forward.It sounds like Sonos and Qobuz must work together to make this happen quickly. Qobuz is encouraging Sonos users to contact Sonos and ask that Sonos work with Qobuz to develop Qobuz Connect for Sonos together.

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Joe BruceContributor I
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New Sonos App Controller

I downloaded the updated Sonos contoller App on only one iphone. The new app does not operate fully on some subscribed music sources. Another iphone and laptop computer in my household still has the functioning old Sonos app controller. Is there any way that the old Sonos contoller can be transferred and downloaded to the iphone containing the updated version?

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JulieHymanContributor I
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HELP! Alatms have gone Mad!

Since switching my Sonos One to a new wifi network and having to do a factory reset to set it back up my alarms have gone crazy.  It does not play the alarms I set over the speaker (although it looks like the music is playing based on app notifications) and it is setting i off alarms (using my selected favorites at least) at times I have never had set - - 7 am everyday, other random times during the day but consistent. I’ve tried deleting all alarms and resetting them, looked at all the app settings.  It’s not as if it’s holding a memory of old alarms and the time zone is correct. I use google voice assistant and spotify and sonia radio.  Help!  I’m at a loss. 

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Chris Mars musicContributor I
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Cannot play Radio Swiss Classic (including all other Radio Swiss channels) any more ...

Radio Swiss Classic has stopped working completely on my Sonos system. I contacted the station but they said they have not changed any settings or servers. I tried adding the URL manually into TuneIn and saved it as a favourite but it still does not show up on my Sonos system.The original saved favourites from Radio Swiss are still there but do not play at all.Please could you help me solve this issue. I am using the new updated Sonos app with my system plus I also use the desktop version on my Mac.thank you and I look forward to your reply,Chris 

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Henryjames95Contributor I
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my app suddenly stopped recognizing my devices

When attempting to adjust volume to my sound system (e.g. - beam, sub, 2 play:1), I noticed my Sonos app doesn’t recognize by devices.Everything should be on same network but app doesn’t let me confirm. this happened to anyone and what did you do?

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Ifnd323Contributor I
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new app is horrible

Roll it back please.  It sux.  Horrible. Painful to just select and play music now.   Why Sonos, why?

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Dcgman#1Headliner I
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SPOTIFY Album’s Missing

On my Sonos app (both iPhone & iPad) when I search for an artist most all of their albums & singles show up. But there’s also some singles and compilations missing towards the end. Unlike when I open and search on Spotify app, all albums, singles and compilations are listed. The only way I can play those missing albums is thru airplay. 

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JoeGerContributor I
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The absolute worst app, ever!

It is the worst app, ever!! It is extremely slow to respond (if it responds at all) and always has connection issues! i started thinking it must be my wifi but it’s most definitely not because every other app and service works perfectly well.  I’ve now resorted to just using my Spotify app which is amazing as always and doesn’t seem to ever be bogged with these issues!So disappointing Sonos! We didn’t need a new looking app but just a better working app!! 

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Sami71Contributor I
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Atmos sound stopped working in Era 300

I set up my Era 300 speaker yesterday, testing it with Apple music. Both lossless and Atmos sound worked fine. Today, the speaker doesn't play Atmos at all.If I select in IPhone music settings “Atmos automatic", I get Atmos sound with my AirPods Pro (audible and shown in the Apple music app). When switching to Era300, the Apple music switches automatically to lossless. If I select “atmos always on” in the iphone music settings, I get again Atmos sound with my AirPods Pro but even the lossless sign disappears from the Apple music app. Thus, Era300 is playing only normal voice quality, not even lossless. It is of course noticeable in the Era300 sound quality that it doesn't play Atmos.  I haven't found any way to get Atmos working with Era300 even though it worked well yesterday. Reboots and any changes in settings doesn't help. As Atmos is a major value point of Era300, and Apple music one of the major services for Atmos music, I will return the product unless I get this issue fixed. An

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hodkinsonsinleedsContributor I
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I can no longer listen to some live radio station since the new update

I cannot any longer listen to Cadena SER, the most listened radio station in Spain, via the Sonos app. Tis happened straight after the update. I have searched the station again and it does exist but when I try to play it it does not launch/sound. Tune in also has an error. This is very frustrating because this is the main use we give to the Sonos app. 

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jemrussellContributor I
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recent software update

why can I no longer add to my albums and my playlists. Saving only to favourites is hopeless- no grouping to music genres, individual artists. if it ain’t broke…

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ZurielContributor I
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sonos s1

I am running separate sonos and sonos s1 systems.My s1 system on has my sonos connect using hibfi separates. This has been working fine until recently. I opened my s1 app and could not connect. After following troubleshooting guided I did a factory reset on the connect. Now I cannot do anything. The connect just has a flashing mute button, and the s1 app just keeps trying to connect to my new system.What can I do?

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JZ9Contributor I
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sonos gets worse almost every update

I used to be the biggest and most enthusiastic supporter of Sonos, and now I want to rip everything out of my walls. If they even had a single competitor that did Wi-Fi whole house music, I'd be putting everything on eBay and starting over. The new app update that came out recently makes almost every feature difficult. I constantly get the error message "something went wrong" when looking for libraries, playlists, or really anything. I have reinstalled the app twice. I have removed and reinstalled every service within sonos. I have used two different devices, one apple and one Android. My Plex server sometimes shows up, sometimes says that there's no data in it, and sometimes just gives me an error message. My network attached storage pretends it's not there 90% of the time. The five devices I have on my network sometimes just decide they're not going to be there anymore and I have to reset them. The UI has become cumbersome, and where I had everything at my fingertips before now even

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switchbContributor I
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Dev approach is lean?

Lean is a terrible approach hopefully you’re not using it with your devs - it’s the only reason I can possibly accept that could result in the mutant crap you released as an update to your app….what a disaster. Fix up chums!  

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coombsbContributor I
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You Tube Music not working with new app

Woke up this morning to the new app, I knew search was going to be a disaster as they've been pushing the "new" search before that is clearly much worse than being able to simply pick what you are searching for and seeing only those things (albums, songs etc).However it's even worse than I imagined. It always shows results from BBC first now, even after setting You Tube to preferred (no way to order beyond put this one first) and You Tube never shows any results, either on my library or the main thing.I've reorthorised the account, didn't make any difference.  How do I fix this? Can't believe an app update has bricked my expensive sound system. 

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Super Sonos Sound SystemsContributor I
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Not able to connect after recent updates

Hi Sonos,After uninstalling, unplugging, and removing functions within the app.  Nothing works again.  I've never had a problem before and I cannot enjoy my music or options with my Sonos.  Looking for some help to see what and when is this going to be fixed. 

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White WytchContributor I
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New app update

Since the update Sonos has lost connection to my music library and will not reconnect. All I get is an error message saying “Sonos was unable to add the shared folder”

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JDallasContributor I
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Phantom playlist breaks Lutron remote

I use Lutron Pico audio remotes to control my Sonos devices. The Lutron app allows you to select a speaker and a Sonos favorite to play, which is stored on the remote’s favorite button. A couple of weeks ago the Lutron app began displaying a Sonos favorite that no longer exists. The favorite can’t be deleted or removed using the either the Lutron or Sonos app.This is an issue because the phantom playlist has broken the playback functionality from the Lutron audio remotes. The remote is designed to cycle through your saved favorites and the system will stop playing (or won’t start playing) when it comes to this non-existent playlist.I’ve contact Lutron tech support and they weren’t able to help. There must be some way to get rid of this ghost playlist.

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a9979Enthusiast II
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Spotify playlist limit

Does anyone know when the 50 Spotify playlist limit issue will be resolved? Ever since the “update”, I can’t see all of my Spotify playlists using my iOS devices. 

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Pat34Contributor I
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publicite Sonos au demarage

J’ai 3 enceintes SL One en wifi Quand je veux écouter une radio à partir de mon IPhone par exemple France Inter j’ai au début une publicité spécifique à Sonos avant de basculer sur la radio. Comment enlever cette publicité spécifique à Sonos ?Merci pour votre réponse. 

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