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How do I sort Pandora alphabetically?

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November 14, 2017
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I just ran the most recent update of the controller on Mac (version 8.2, build 39247040). I notice that Pandora created a new subfolder of "My Stations" and inside of that, my stations are sorted by date most recently played. I'm sure that was requested by some users, but is of no use at all to me. I want to browse channels alphabetically as it has been. Is that a preference I can change or is this the new sort order we all have to use now?

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Best answer by Ryan S

Hi Jeff, that's odd. The person you spoke with should have known what you meant by the sorting of Pandora stations. I'll follow up on that internally. He is correct that it's not a feature that's available. You can't edit the sorting of the Pandora listing within Sonos. It used to be alphabetical but was changed to most recently played with an overhaul of the Pandora on Sonos integration. I'll make sure your request for either an option of sorting or a reversion to the old format gets passed to the right team. If you haven't yet, it'd also be good to let Pandora know that you're looking for this too.

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Tomster2

Lyricist II

I see the suggestion from sonos to use the Pandora app. I don't like it... but if it works that helps... but IT DOESN"T.

Unfortunately, the playing now window in the Pandora app on my iPad does not show a CAST ICON... anywhere.

So even the "workaround" is not a workaround.

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Tomster2

Lyricist II

One additional note. I used to tell my friends how Sonos was so intuitive and easy to use. Not now. After version 8, I can no longer recommend it. Note: I have been doing computer support for 25+ years... and if I can't figure it out....?

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audiogeek

Contributor I

Hi everyone, I submitted a ticket with Sonos technical support and received the reply below. Hope you find it helpful. - Andy
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Message from Sonos technical support:

I understand that you are having some issues with finding your music in Pandora. So Pandora recently updated what they give us to include in the app and unfortunately that includes the inability to organize the station alphabetically. This is something that is out of our control and something that Pandora decides and controls. With this change though they have allowed Pandora listeners to control Sonos directly from their app which does allow you to organize them alphabetically. Simply download the latest version of the Pandora app, start a station and hit the "cast" button to play to your Sonos speakers. Here is a guide about this new feature. https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/64/kw/pandora

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audiogeek

Contributor I

Seriously? Steering loyal Sonos users away from Sonos and having to open separate app(s) to listen to Sonos?! Not only can you not sort your stations alphabetically, but you can no longer edit or add stations from the Sonos app! Ridiculous!

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jmw_sono

Chromatic Producer I

Yes it is. I've let Pandora know either its fixed by my next subscription renewal, I wont be renewing! Goodbye Pandora. Early Feb for me. Id suggest any of the other services I use not to come up with the same crap. Don't have any desire to use each services apps. That's what I love about Sonos having all my services together.

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ChristianL

Lyricist I

[quote=plhoward][quote=rld53]
This statement "With this change though they have allowed Pandora listeners to control Sonos directly from their app which does allow you to organize them alphabetically." is not true. I have the latest Pandora app and you can not alpha your stations. I wish both platforms bring back alpha ASAP. I have over 50 Pandora stations and it's very difficult to find the one I want.

Also, in the Sonos desktop version, when playing Pandora, you use to be able to give the thumbs up and down on a song but it looks like that has disappeared as well. Am I crazy thinking that was there before?

You don't mention whether you are using iOS or Android, but in my Android app I can sort either via "Recent" or "A-Z". It should be the second row down from the top of the screen when you are viewing your stations.

And, I'm playing a Pandora station right now, and in the desktop version I have up/down thumbs.

plhoward

Avid Contributor I

[quote=ChristianL][quote=plhoward]

This statement "With this change though they have allowed Pandora listeners to control Sonos directly from their app which does allow you to organize them alphabetically." is not true. I have the latest Pandora app and you can not alpha your stations. I wish both platforms bring back alpha ASAP. I have over 50 Pandora stations and it's very difficult to find the one I want.

Also, in the Sonos desktop version, when playing Pandora, you use to be able to give the thumbs up and down on a song but it looks like that has disappeared as well. Am I crazy thinking that was there before?

You don't mention whether you are using iOS or Android, but in my Android app I can sort either via "Recent" or "A-Z". It should be the second row down from the top of the screen when you are viewing your stations.

And, I'm playing a Pandora station right now, and in the desktop version I have up/down thumbs.

Hey there, using iOS and iPhone X and all latest apps. Still no alpha showing. Use to be there before the updates.

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EmilGH

Lyricist I

Sonos!

Get it together.

This is pretty basic functionality. You know, the kind of functionality that normal humans that have expected of Pandora since it was a glimmer in the eye of the Music Genome Project. An alphabetical list of stations... Seriously?

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henrybseiler

Trending Lyricist I

Please sonos, be reasonable and sort the list. The new behavior in the updated sonos app is a regression from previous functionality. A functional regression is a bug. It is your responsibility to fix this bug.

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Otic9000

Lyricist I

Why does Sonos continue to make their UI devolve? It went from working well and quite intuitive to hogwash. Bring back alphabetization with Pandora. Figure it out and make it work. It worked before!

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