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Contributor I
December 2, 2018
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Feature Request for Sonos Playlist Management

  • December 2, 2018
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Please add the following Sonos Playlist management/edit functionality to the Sonos Controller application:
#1 back up Sonos Playlists
#2 export a Sonos playlist to a file (e.g. xml, csv) in a format that can then be imported back into the Sonos Controller application - i.e. allow offline mass editing of a playlist.
#3 import a playlist from a music service (e.g. Spotify, Apply Music, Deezer, Amazon Music) and create it as a Sonos Playlist
#4 repoint a Sonos playlist to a new music service (e.g. if you change your music subscription from Spotify to Apple Music or vice versa).
#5 should be ability create Sonos playlists in an offline editor - i.e. expose the Sonos playlist format/syntax to the public so we can create large playlists quickly (extension of function #2).
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Best answer by Jeff S
Please add the following Sonos Playlist management/edit functionality to the Sonos Controller application:
#1 back up Sonos Playlists
#2 export a Sonos playlist to a file (e.g. xml, csv) in a format that can then be imported back into the Sonos Controller application - i.e. allow offline mass editing of a playlist.
#3 import a playlist from a music service (e.g. Spotify, Apply Music, Deezer, Amazon Music) and create it as a Sonos Playlist
#4 repoint a Sonos playlist to a new music service (e.g. if you change your music subscription from Spotify to Apple Music or vice versa).
#5 should be ability create Sonos playlists in an offline editor - i.e. expose the Sonos playlist format/syntax to the public so we can create large playlists quickly (extension of function #2).


Hi umbhaki,

Thanks for the suggestions, we're always looking for ways to improve the Sonos app. I'll pass these suggestions along to our development team as feature requests.

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Jeff S
Jeff SAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
December 11, 2018
Please add the following Sonos Playlist management/edit functionality to the Sonos Controller application:
#1 back up Sonos Playlists
#2 export a Sonos playlist to a file (e.g. xml, csv) in a format that can then be imported back into the Sonos Controller application - i.e. allow offline mass editing of a playlist.
#3 import a playlist from a music service (e.g. Spotify, Apply Music, Deezer, Amazon Music) and create it as a Sonos Playlist
#4 repoint a Sonos playlist to a new music service (e.g. if you change your music subscription from Spotify to Apple Music or vice versa).
#5 should be ability create Sonos playlists in an offline editor - i.e. expose the Sonos playlist format/syntax to the public so we can create large playlists quickly (extension of function #2).


Hi umbhaki,

Thanks for the suggestions, we're always looking for ways to improve the Sonos app. I'll pass these suggestions along to our development team as feature requests.
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Lyricist II
June 8, 2019
Another vote for this. I tried to find a way to merge two playlists into one today, and was unable to do so.
Lyricist I
September 16, 2019
Playlist management and IFTT support would add a bit of stickiness to the product family. I would like to know as an investor and customer whether Sonos management recognizes this or not. Business is better when companies figure out how to make it easier for customers to give you their hard earned money for products and services they want.

oh, and good hardware with crappy software makes it hard for me to give you more of my money and remain a happy investor.
controlav
Lead Maestro
September 16, 2019
Another vote for this. I tried to find a way to merge two playlists into one today, and was unable to do so.

To merge two playlists:
  1. Clear queue
  2. Load playlist 1
  3. Add playlist 2 to queue
  4. Save as new playlist
If you want to edit XML files instead, search for a post of mine from two or so months ago which shows how to use the UPnP APIs directly.
Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
Lyricist II
September 16, 2019

Another vote for this. I tried to find a way to merge two playlists into one today, and was unable to do so.To merge two playlists:
  1. Clear queue
  2. Load playlist 1
  3. Add playlist 2 to queue
  4. Save as new playlist



That works — thanks!!
Lyricist I
December 21, 2019

Please increase memory for playlists within Sonos apps

controlav
Lead Maestro
December 21, 2019

Please increase memory for playlists within Sonos apps


The Sonos time machine is currently broken, so they can’t go back a decade and add more memory to the early devices.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.