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October 4, 2017
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How to get new public beta?

  • October 4, 2017
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I'm in the beta program, inside the Sonos app on Android tablet. Check for updates, update available, click on Update Now. This opens the Google Play Store, NOT the Sonos beta site, to the already-installed current Sonos app. WTF? Why is this not opening to the Sonos beta site, like it used to do? I want tk test Alexa integration, how is it possible to get the public beta?
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    Best answer by Skelton
    I think just a little more patience will net the result you want. The Community site actually has a link to a new Alexa board, but it's currently blocked for me:
    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102

    There's a page talking about it here:
    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4158/?_ga=2.189820843.1629334429.1507058739-690006006.1490632081

    That page implies it's already ready if you have the "latest update". However, it could mean an update that's coming out today, as it also suggests the Sonos skill is available in Alexa's app right now (it isn't.).

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    Prodigy I
    October 4, 2017
    TuneIn radio stations are playing OK but voice control doesn’t appear to be working with Spotify playlists yet.
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    Enthusiast II
    October 4, 2017
    Not sure how that's relevant... Sonos has released the app, so the app itself is now 'production'. I'm not even anywhere near the Echo integration yet - this is just trying to use the iOS app!
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    chicksAuthor
    October 4, 2017
    OK, after multiple attempts, an Update button finally showed up, instead of the Open button, in the Play Store. Finally able to update to 8.0. Timing issue, Sonos update now was there before Play Store had finished updating.
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    Prodigy I
    October 4, 2017
    Some tech blogs are referring to the release as a public beta, confusing.
    Ryan S
    Ryan S
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 4, 2017
    Some tech blogs are referring to the release as a public beta, confusing.
    The Alexa skill is currently in beta, but the Sonos version 8.0 software is a full release.
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    Prodigy I
    October 4, 2017
    Some tech blogs are referring to the release as a public beta, confusing.
    The Alexa skill is currently in beta, but the Sonos version 8.0 software is a full release.
    Hmm. Journalists not paying attention at the press conference.
    This page is useful for intro to controlling Sonos with voice commands via Alexa:
    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4343
    Skelton
    Prodigy I
    October 4, 2017
    What??? Bad journalism from tech bloggers? This is an outrageous charge!
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      Prodigy I
      October 4, 2017
      Although in fairness, the iOS app description uses the term “open beta”. 🙂
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