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Hi, I am not sure I am asking the correct question, but please bear with me. I have a large media library which I rip, tag and generally curate using Media Monkey(MM). Before the new App, I could play out of MM, onto my Sonos system, via a UPnP connection. Now, even after the most recent App updates, I cannot see my MM files and the facility to play them on my Sonos speakers has been lost. Fortunately, the relic Desktop Sonos Controller for PC, which seems unaffected by all the other App mayhem, still sees my MM connection and allows me access and use of my Library as before.

As I understand it, the Sonos Controller for PC is slated to be replaced by the web version. This seems to be just a proxy for the App, and does not show my MM library either, even when the Desktop does.

Is this an issue Sonos can or wishes to resolve, or is it an inevitable consequence of the change in the App architecture? Is my only solution moving to Plex?

UPNP is still working for me with the latest firmware installed. I dont use MM so dont know what the problem could be. 
 

Plex works OK but is not a good alternative IME. Don’t get me wrong it has some good features just isn’t nearly as good as what I’m using  

They are moving away from UPNP it seems and eventually the desktop app will be axed as far as I know. 

Thank you for the feedback. I have found the current Sonos App media Library access to be dire, even after the most recent updates,with no artwork, search or rapid scrolling, all of which existed before. Using an external media server like MM has been my work around and I am dreading when the Desktop App and UPnP are cut.

All I want to do is play the music of my choice on Sonos, when I want, like I could before. It would help if Sonos thought the same

The last sentence posted by One Last Chance echoes my feelings exactly. Well said!

I’ve resigned myself to finding a replacement or replacements whether that be a software only solution or kicking the various Sonos devices to the curb and going with a different set of hardware, WiiM perhaps.

Yes, it’s a huge hassle and potentially expensive. Having just ejected my last Western Digital NAS and now running on old Dell PCs running as file servers, I have no problem admitting things have changed and finding a solution which fits my desires to “play the music of my choice” as I see fit.

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