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Filmhero
Contributor I
July 19, 2018

Feature Request: iOS Widget

  • July 19, 2018
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It looks like with the arrival of Airplay 2, one of my favorite features, control volume from lock screen is now gone. I have tons of Sonos equipment and not in a rush to get Airplay 2 stuff. Can we get a widget in iOS that allows us to control volume without having to unlock the phone and control volume?
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    jgatie
    jgatie
    July 19, 2018
    Unfortunately, iOS has no control library for external streaming devices, and the hack previously used by Sonos is not compatible with the Airplay 2 functionality. So your best bet is to lobby Apple to put in controls for external streaming devices like the ones Android provides.
      melvimbe
      melvimbe
      July 19, 2018
      There is a work around though that should be perfectly acceptable to anyone who has no interest in using airplay. The lock screen disappears due to the presence of non-Sonos airplay 2 devices on your network. Usually, that's Apple TV, but any device that shows up on your phone as an airplay speaker. If you turn on airplay on thos non-Sonos devices and restart your Sonos app on the phone, the lock screen controls should reappear.

      If you do plan on using airplay with other devices though, the work around is obviously not that helpful.
      Danny
        FilmheroAuthor
        Contributor I
        July 19, 2018
        These are great suggestions, however I do use Airplay with Apple TV.

        Thats why I was thinking a widget, that could be accessed without unlocking the phone, is something Sonos could add to their app. (left swipe from home screen).
        Keith N
        Keith N
        Sonos Staff
        July 19, 2018
        Hi there, Filmhero. Thanks for posting and welcome to the Community. I'm happy to forward this topic along to the team for consideration and visibility. Thanks again for the feedback and keep it coming.
        Building community is like building a garden. You build the frame, till the ground, plant the seeds, feed the plants & sometimes you gotta pull the weeds.
        FilmheroAuthor
        Contributor I
        July 19, 2018
        Thank you!

        Another option I was thinking of was a hardware device that plugged into the router that allows older but still great Sonos devices to become Airplay 2 compatible. I’m sure you guys have already thought of this though!
        melvimbe
        melvimbe
        July 19, 2018
        Thank you!

        Another option I was thinking of was a hardware device that plugged into the router that allows older but still great Sonos devices to become Airplay 2 compatible. I’m sure you guys have already thought of this though!

        You may already know this, but such a device kind of already exists. You can get a Sonos One and group it with the room you want to play audio in. Then when you stream to the Sonos One through airplay, it will play in your designated room as well.
        Danny
        FilmheroAuthor
        Contributor I
        July 19, 2018
        Yup I’ve read that. Great deal on it during prime day. Problem is I have like 5 Sonos zones with in ceiling speakers. Kitchen, living room, etc. would have to buy a Sonos room for each zone then.
          D'Essentie
          Lyricist I
          November 22, 2018
          I like to agree with Filmhero and keep the discussion open. Any new development is great, but I also believe in sustainability! So I do not want to change the speakers, which work very well, but have a solution to work with IOS on the older speakers?
          Any software solution, hardware where wifi works more consistent would also be welcome in Belgium! Kind regards Ronny
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