macOS controller and Apple Silicon

I’m still at a loss to understand why the web app, instead of the Mac native app, won’t work. 

I just updated my MAC OS and received a warning that Sonos will not work on the next upgrade.  No desktop app, no more Sonos for me, and I must have 20 speakers.  UGH!!

Again, at a risk of repeating myself, why won’t the web app work in place of the OS specific one did (the OS specific controller hasn’t been updated beyond bugs in ages, the web app is kept up to date)?

I currently occasionally use the OS specific app on my Intel Mac. It’s only mildly frustrating that Apple is no longer supporting applications that can run on it, but I do understand Sonos is unwilling to invest time, effort, and legal liability in an application that isn’t fully supported by the OS. At the point my Intel Mac version stops working (and it’s rarely used anyway), I’ll migrate to the web version of the controller, or continue to use my M1 Mac, or the many iOS devices I have. If there weren’t  any options, I’d agree with the frustration, but given the multitude of other options, I don’t understand any intransigence. 

All I know is I use my desktop exclusively.  For those sticking up for Sonos, if it isn’t a big deal or needed, why did they ever create the application for MAC OS in the first place?  My ebay account is going to have a lot of Sonos stuff listed before long.

The fact that you “don’t understand” it means nothing to those of us whom it does matter.

Nor does why.  I simply want an app as I’ve had now for what, 20 years?  

If a company the size of SONOS can’t put the efforts into evolving after years of Intel being dropped, then I will just use other options.

I no longer care.  And, I no longer purchase SONOS hardware.  

You need not agree with our frustrations.

I understand using your desktop exclusively, that isn’t my use case, but certainly a valid one. What I don’t understand is why you’re unwilling to use the web app? All it ‘requires’ is a valid web browser. Certainly saves time over listing any Sonos equipment on a sales site. At least Sonos will continue to offer the web app for free, and your speakers would continue to work as before. 
 

Why are you blaming Sonos for Apple's decision to end support for this and all the applications other folks wrote to run on it?

I'd be keeping my Sonos and unloading my Apple stuff.

My personal music library with 50K songs +/- organized into various playlists, country, reggae, rock, 70’s, 80’s party sets etc all live on my MAC, super easy for me to choose a playlist, artist etc.

Would you now?  OMG, this place has some interesting characters...LMAO!

Apple released M1 (Apple silicon) Macs in 2020 - 6 years ago.  In that time, Apple has told developers that they can use Rosetta 2 but that will go away after OS 27.

EVERY single developer has updated the software for my Mac since then.  And a couple who have not are out of business…

Sonos would have to devote very little to update the app. They are choosing not to - that is the odd thing here, not Mac users wanting a silicon app update.

Right!!  I’m going to drop Apple after 20 years of smooth and virus free use I might add. This group is either loaded with Sonos employees, or people acting like a bad parent who’s kid just did something stupid, “not my kid” :-)