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NORTON causing Sonos issues?

  • October 2, 2024
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Is anyone else having connectivity issues with Norton Security on a windows machine? I’ve had to uninstall Norton due to continuous connectivity issues with Sonos across all devices...

Best answer by Airgetlam

If the FAQ from Sonos doesn’t help, I’d be contacting the folks at Norton…after making sure I’ve updated their definitions. 

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Airgetlam
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  • October 2, 2024

I’m not sure I understand the question. Why would an antivirus program like Norton have an audio output to a Sonos speaker? 


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  • October 2, 2024

I think the firewall is blocking interaction with the apps on mobiles. If I have Norton installed it will not pick up the app for about 30 seconds when you open it up on a mobile? It’s a common issue, I found out about it through ***SONOS*** support this is how I knew to remove it. 

My question is how do I configure the firewall so I can still have Sonos and NORTON!


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  • October 2, 2024

Since I have removed Norton from my PC on the network I have had no connection issues with mobiles. Surely there is a way to configure Norton to allow SONOS activity?


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  • October 2, 2024

You can’t believe the difference without Norton. Norton blocks everything,


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  • October 2, 2024

If I install Norton back onto this windows PC now, tomorrow when I wake up speakers will not be available on the network and the app will not work for about 30 seconds upon opening it...


Airgetlam
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  • October 2, 2024

If the FAQ from Sonos doesn’t help, I’d be contacting the folks at Norton…after making sure I’ve updated their definitions. 


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  • October 2, 2024

Funnily enough, it will work from the machine that the Norton is installed on though.😂


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  • October 2, 2024

🤷🏼