FULL spotify integration (and other 3rd parties)

Feels like a tipping point one way or other for Sonos.  I have loved my system for a long time but without full Spotify Connect not to mention what might happen with Apple Music, it could soon feel like I have a lot of expensive hardware that is close to obselete.  I used to recommend Sonos to everyone.  it's hard to do that at the moment.

Whatever contracts and negotiations are going on behind the scenes, I hope there's a resolution soon.

Ryan, great news.  Do you have an estimated timeline for full release that would include IOS?

The blog post indicates in next few weeks it is going to go from beta to full release. I would suspect right after the July 4th holiday so they can be fully manned for any support needed in U.S.

This thread is regarding full integration into the sonos app as many prefer. They have just pretty much addes that. If you are talking about out of app control (which I and many would much less prefer) then that is topic for another thread. Personally j see in app integration as superior in providing uniform interface (family and guest friendly) while also allowing multiple spotify streams from a single account (also family friendly). And that is what this thread is all about - getting all the sonos app advantages along with the full offering of each service. Per sonos blog their newest development kit for providers has a lot more tools in it and we can expect other services to also be expanding their sonos offerings (great for everyone).

Unless they want to get it out before the 4th so iOS users can show off their sonos better at their July 4 Barbeque.

@drowningman, Artist shuffle isn't available currently within the new Spotify. You can add all their songs to the Sonos queue and turn on shuffle, but there's no single button for it. I'll pass on the interest in the feature for you.

Ryan, great news.  Do you have an estimated timeline for full release that would include IOS?
We haven't announced a hard date for the full release. If all goes well with the Public Beta and there aren't any unforeseen delays, it should be fairly soon. 

So, my Android controller is now at 5.4.29490090 after having downloaded and installed the beta. But the choices when I select Spotify are just as before, no browse or anything else that you would expect to be there. Suggestions?

So, my Android controller is now at 5.4.29490090 after having downloaded and installed the beta. But the choices when I select Spotify are just as before, no browse or anything else that you would expect to be there. Suggestions?
That's the older version of the 5.4 software, before the Spotify changes were added. Your build should be 29590161. Check for updates on your controller and you should have one available to download. If not, check the email you're registered to and see if there's a direct link to download the newer version of the controller.

So, my Android controller is now at 5.4.29490090 after having downloaded and installed the beta. But the choices when I select Spotify are just as before, no browse or anything else that you would expect to be there. Suggestions?
Ok, the first choice in the menu is "Oppdater nå" (Norwegian for "Update now"). I select that, and it says that (translated from Norwegian) "The Sonos app must be updated" and "Press the link below to update to the newest version of the Sonos-controller". I press the link, and am I taken to Sonos on the Google Play store, where I'm not offered any further update choice (presumably it recognizes that my installed version is newer than 5.3 which is the newest available through the Play store). The link available under my account / Sonos beta tab is to an APK named 29.4-90090-1-11.apk, so I am a bit lost on how to get the newer version. 🙂