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January 13, 2014

Control Sonos Volume from OS X Menu Bar

  • January 13, 2014
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We received a request for a new feature that would allow you to control the Sonos volume via the menu bar in OS X.

Let us know your thoughts on this and add a +1 if you'd like to see this feature on Sonos.
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      God
      God
      Avid Contributor I
      July 5, 2017
      How is something so simple like this not a feature? For as expensive as your system is I am having 2nd thoughts about recommending it to friends for not having such basics as a menu bar controller available. Its crucial for being able to work at home and being able to pause the music.

      I could go on and on about how sucky your native app already is when it comes to the user interface. Im shocked there is no iTunes interface yet.
      emmabaker
      Contributor I
      July 24, 2017
      +1 Cmon. This should be a basic feature. With Apple HomePod coming soon, I am holding off on another pair of 5's unless the simplest of functions are installed.
      God
      God
      Avid Contributor I
      July 24, 2017
      I second that notion. Unless Sonos gets it together and starts adding the basic of features I am no longer getting more Play 5s and just changing it all for the HomePod when that launches.

      Edited by Max P: Due to profanity.
        Chopdog
        Chopdog
        Renowned Enthusiast I
        July 24, 2017
        I thought the API for Sonos was public ? Why haven't any enterprising startups released some decent small apps to fill these gaps?

        Make them. Sell them on the Mac App Store for a few pound/dollars. Well worth a few hours coding.....
        Airgetlam
        Airgetlam
        July 24, 2017
        I don't think Apple allows an intercept to that key/process in their OS. It's a base level command that affects system sounds as in addition to other audio.
        Bruce
        God
        God
        Avid Contributor I
        July 24, 2017
        I cant believe this thread has gone on for 4 pages of +1's and still after years Sonos is failing to make the basics.
          emmabaker
          Contributor I
          July 24, 2017
          Sonos asked its customers if this was a feature they would be interested in. You would have thought they had been aware of the intercept issue before asking. They should simply say it is not possible or prioritize this. I'm with you God!
          Tom526
          Tom526
          Prominent Collaborator I
          July 31, 2017
          +1, please!
            thoughtleader
            Lyricist I
            August 25, 2017
            So...if you get Better Touch Tool, one of it's many many amazing actions (which can be linked to keys) is to "Send Shortcut to Specific App". So while you can't really capture the volume keypress...you can if you are also pressing the FN key (FN + F11, etc)...but that's not a big deal for me, because I actually change volume in general by swiping four fingers up or down...so with Better Touch tool..you can map both.
              peterfbird
              Lyricist I
              December 27, 2017
              +1. Still a problem? Really?
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