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Hi,

I mostly use Sonos to listen to my music library (USB device on my router). I use the iOS app and despite the latest updates, some functionalities are still missing for me.

I like to use « Folders » instead of « Artist », « Album » or « Song », because it keeps my music in the classification order I want (and because all albums/songs from an artist are in the same place, even if there are many featuring with other artists).

In previous app, I could play all files in a folder without having to manually choose each subfolder/file.

In the new app, when using « Folders », I first have to choose one subfolder (album) to have the option to play it. If I want to play all the subfolders (albums) of a folder (artist), I need to add each subfolder to the queue.

Whereas.. If I use « Artist » instead of « Folders », I do have the option to play all.

Previously, « Folders » worked the same way as « Artist » for example. When I was in a folder, I could play all that was inside in one click, use shuffle, etc…
 

Is there a way to make « Folders » work as it did before ?

I can play my music library, that’s not the point, but the fact that « Folders » no longer works the same way as before is really annoying for me.

Thanks.

Hi @Didou 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

Although the behaviour has changed from how it was before, I think the fact that the new app was a complete re-write, I believe this query will fall under the “feature request” category.

Thank you - I've marked this thread as a feature request and it will be seen by the relevant teams for consideration. Keep the ideas coming!

 


Feature request? For functions that were available before this rewrite fiasco and are still available in the S1 and desktop apps? Is that how Sonos will eventually declare “we’re back to 100% on the rewrite”? By ignoring inconvenient capabilities?


I still cannot figure out how to add an album/subfolder to the queue. Please explain how you’re even getting this far. 

And I agree, this functionality was included in the old S2 app so it’s not new!


Let me chip in to this as well ​@Corry P 

This is one of the most important (previously available) features I am missing from the new app.

With an extensive personal Music Library, browsing and playing by (sub)folder) is essential!
It still works in the Windows app, so it shouldn't be too hard to implement it, right?


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