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Miriam_1
Contributor I
Jul 16, 2013 2:47 PM UTC
Question

How do I change the background colour on the Sonos for PC controller?

I'm really struggling to see a lot of the buttons on the PC controller window. It's almost impossible to read any of the grey-on-black. I have no idea where the volume is because I can only just see the slider but not the bar. It is difficult to see most of the other buttons too because they are grey on black. Where are the accessibility settings please? I have normal vision (tested recently, no problems with anything else) and I have tried looking at my screen from various angles and tried other screens/computers (other programs are fine) so it's Sonos. This website is bad too - I can hardly see the 'find a store' or the 'sign in' on the top bar. This makes me feel like I am disabled! How on earth do partially sighted people manage with Sonos if it's nearly impossible for me? Please help. How do I choose a better more visible setting?
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      Ryan E
      Ryan E
      Sonos Employee
      Jul 16, 2013 11:42 PM UTC
      Hello Miriam, Currently, there's no way to adjust the color scheme in the Sonos controller applications. However, we're always interested in improving accessibility, so if you'd like I can switch this over to an Idea thread that can act as a feature request that others can comment on and +1 as well. I'd also recommend double-checking any brightness or contrast settings on your monitor. If these settings are low, it can be harder to see the Sonos controller and other programs.
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        Simon_127
        Lyricist I
        Jan 3, 2014 3:06 PM UTC
        I also have this issue with the Sonos Controller on Mac OS X 10.6 - pale and medium blue on dark blue - hardly user friendly.  Shame.
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          David_118
          Lyricist I
          Feb 9, 2014 3:51 AM UTC
          I have the same problem with the Sonos Controller for Mac. With brightness and contrast turned up as high as possible, it is still very difficult to read the text on the black background in a well-lit room.
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            David_118
            Lyricist I
            Feb 9, 2014 3:51 AM UTC
            I have the same problem with Sonos Controller for Mac. Very difficult to read, especially in a well lit room.
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              dbeatty
              Contributor I
              Mar 11, 2016 8:36 PM UTC
              I'm really struggling to see a lot of the buttons on the PC controller window. It's almost impossible to read any of the grey-on-black. I have no idea where the volume is because I can only just see the slider but not the bar. It is difficult to see most of the other buttons too because they are grey on black. Where are the accessibility settings please? I have normal vision (tested recently, no problems with anything else) and I have tried looking at my screen from various angles and tried other screens/computers (other programs are fine) so it's Sonos. This website is bad too - I can hardly see the 'find a store' or the 'sign in' on the top bar. This makes me feel like I am disabled! How on earth do partially sighted people manage with Sonos if it's nearly impossible for me? Please help. How do I choose a better more visible setting?
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              dbeatty
              Contributor I
              Mar 11, 2016 8:37 PM UTC
              I have the same problem with the Sonos color scheme, almost impossible to see in some light conditions. Please change
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                steelsy
                steelsy
                Lyricist I
                Apr 19, 2016 12:44 PM UTC
                i have the same issue its really hard to read the artist on the play list, it is really should be something you guys should change so we can see the artist or even just make the text bigger, even at my I Mac's full brightness it still had to see. its ok on the I phone app as it on a white back ground so maybe this would work change the background colour on the desktop version please do something it a small change that would make a big difference
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                  Alex Boisen
                  Lyricist III
                  Dec 30, 2016 4:11 PM UTC
                  Does anyone from Sonos read this forum, as this thread is now 3 years old, and nothing has been done, IT's ABOUT time !!!!!!
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                  jgatie
                  jgatie
                  Dec 30, 2016 4:19 PM UTC
                  Does anyone from Sonos read this forum, as this thread is now 3 years old, and nothing has been done, IT's ABOUT time !!!!!!

                  The fact it is 3 years old and has a total of 9 posts may be a clue as to why nothing has been done.
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                  johncanter
                  Enthusiast II
                  Dec 30, 2016 4:24 PM UTC
                  My opinion is that Sonos stopped caring about its existing customer base a few years ago. They don't care about the simple tweaks that can make the user experience great for individuals.

                  There are lots of excellent ideas on this forum that are realatively simple items to implement but Sonos seem to want as little customisable functionality as possible.

                  The focus is on the money, but what they don't seem to appreciate is that loyal customers who love a product tend to buy more and upgrade. A disenfranchised customer base tends to shop elsewhere!
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