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mvandenburg
Contributor I
Jan 24, 2018 2:30 AM UTC
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Desktop controller

Anyone know if f the desktop controller will see a significant update any time soon? Compared to all the updates to the app, it seems quite neglected.
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      Alan_6Answer
      Prodigy II
      Jan 24, 2018 8:41 PM UTC
      Some of the desktop "neglect" is great (eg. superior navigation / UX to the iPad, consistent terminology across all screens). Some of the neglect needs work (dated appearance). Most of the desktop app "problems" affect all official Sonos controllers (the queue / play button behaviour inconsistencies, the utter lack of song / tag info). I wish Sonos would start viewing their controllers as a single user experience, regardless of device, and then actually factor that user experience into their design.
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      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      Jan 24, 2018 2:33 AM UTC
      many people ask for the desktop controller not to be updated.
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      mvandenburgAuthor
      Contributor I
      Jan 24, 2018 2:41 AM UTC
      I’m surprised. I find it useable, but see lots of room for improvement. It has a lot of wasted space and could benefit from better music organizing tools and queue management features.
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        Chris
        Chris
        Lead Maestro
        Jan 24, 2018 2:50 AM UTC
        I wish it had universal search.. Although I mentioned that in thread this morning and another person said no- they liked that it didn't have universal search.

        I think as much a people complain about mobile controller changes - they probably felt it wasn't worth the development effort just to have a revolt when they changed it.
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        Kumar
        Jan 24, 2018 2:53 AM UTC
        Long may it remain neglected and remain the friendly comfortable place it remains in contrast to all the cosmetic upheavals and consequent predictable angst that the iOS/Android controllers go through annually, like a rat on treadmill.
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          Chris
          Chris
          Lead Maestro
          Jan 24, 2018 3:02 AM UTC
          see
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          mvandenburgAuthor
          Contributor I
          Jan 24, 2018 3:04 AM UTC
          I think it could still be a friendly and comfortable place with the addition of improved options for sorting and grouping albums. I'd rather see sound software management with incremental improvements than have to choose between stasis and rapid cosmetic changes. I suspect a part of the reason it's neglected is that they realize that their customer base is increasingly only on the apps and pushing music through streaming services like Spotify instead of playing their own music.
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          Chris
          Chris
          Lead Maestro
          Jan 24, 2018 3:05 AM UTC
          I wish they would bring a similar look to Tablets in landscape mode.
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            mvandenburgAuthor
            Contributor I
            Jan 24, 2018 3:06 AM UTC
            That would be nice
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            Kumar
            Jan 24, 2018 3:26 AM UTC
            The same programmers that have proved that they can't do steady incremental change in handheld controllers will change their behaviour? I would rather they leave things alone on the Mac. It serves me just fine.
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            Alan_6Answer
            Prodigy II
            Jan 24, 2018 8:41 PM UTC
            Some of the desktop "neglect" is great (eg. superior navigation / UX to the iPad, consistent terminology across all screens). Some of the neglect needs work (dated appearance). Most of the desktop app "problems" affect all official Sonos controllers (the queue / play button behaviour inconsistencies, the utter lack of song / tag info). I wish Sonos would start viewing their controllers as a single user experience, regardless of device, and then actually factor that user experience into their design.
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