Still no controller on Android lock screen

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I’ve tried a few times the various settings suggested in the posts/answers/FAQ here but no luck.

Like many users here, I can’t see the Sonos controls on my Android lock screen anymore. Instead I have to unlock the screen and go to the app, even for the slightest volume control.

That’s obviously a major user experience regression.

Here’s my config: Samsung Galaxy A33 running Android 14 / One UI 6.0

Can anyone help? Have I missed something or is it a real Sonos regression?

Thanks

I think you’ll find it’s a Google issue. Sonos and Sonos users suffer the restriction, which afflicts Apple owners too. The other threads do explain the reason. There is no real “workaround”.

nik9669a · Accepted Answer

I’ve tried a few times the various settings suggested in the posts/answers/FAQ here but no luck.

Like many users here, I can’t see the Sonos controls on my Android lock screen anymore. Instead I have to unlock the screen and go to the app, even for the slightest volume control.

That’s obviously a major user experience regression.

Here’s my config: Samsung Galaxy A33 running Android 14 / One UI 6.0

Can anyone help? Have I missed something or is it a real Sonos regression?

Thanks

I think you’ll find it’s a Google issue. Sonos and Sonos users suffer the restriction, which afflicts Apple owners too. The other threads do explain the reason. There is no real “workaround”.

Alevalos · Answer

The only reliable way on a Samsung phone is to install Good Lock from the Galaxy store and install the add-on Lockstar. It is not very aesthetic since it does not allow you to completely resize the widget but it works.

Still no controller on Android lock screen

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