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Contributor I
Jul 16, 2026 9:13 AM UTC
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feature request: quicker access to surround sound settings

Feature suggestion: I don't understand why the equaliser and surround sound settings are not quickly available from the 'now playing' panel. When you are seeing what you are playing, that's when you might want to adjust sound/surround settings - it's the natural place for it - not hidden away deep in the settigns four or five clicks away. Makes zero sense to me. Please fix this!

Corry P
Corry PAnswer
Sonos Staff
Sep 9, 2026 8:03 AM UTC

Hi ​@stu_ck 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

As explained above, there is an option to have a button for the EQ next to the volume slider, but I agree that it would be nice to have the Surround Sound settings there too.

Thank you - I've marked this thread as a feature request and it will be seen by the relevant teams for consideration. Keep the ideas coming!

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein

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Enthusiast II
Jul 16, 2026 10:25 AM UTC

The Equalizer can be made directly accessible from the Now Playing panel.  On the IOS controller go to your account profile, then App Preferences, and there you will find the option to switch on the EQ Shortcut, which will appear at the right hand end off the volume bar on the Now Playing sreen.  No idea though why this option is hidden away in the Account Profile menu, rather than the Settings menu.  Having the option in Settings would seem more logical to me.  Can’t help with the Surround settings I’m afraid as I don’t use these.

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106rallye
Jul 16, 2026 2:03 PM UTC

I do not understand the need of people to fiddle with settings all the time - that’s what Trueplay is for, to set and forget. So sorry, but I’m actually glad there’s no extra menu muddling up the UI.

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Lyricist I
Sep 8, 2026 5:03 PM UTC

I have EQ settings available after toggling the setting. I think it would be worthwhile to also add settings like Surround and Sub On/Off toggles as well as the toggle for Spatial Audio.

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Corry P
Corry PAnswer
Sonos Staff
Sep 9, 2026 8:03 AM UTC

Hi ​@stu_ck 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

As explained above, there is an option to have a button for the EQ next to the volume slider, but I agree that it would be nice to have the Surround Sound settings there too.

Thank you - I've marked this thread as a feature request and it will be seen by the relevant teams for consideration. Keep the ideas coming!

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"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein