Request for feedback: Shuffle

Yes I know it has the shuffle. I have been using that in the alarms for years. The issue is that if Monday night my queue is on song #125 then Tuesday morning when the alarm comes in it does not start (resume) there. That is what I was asking. Is there a way to just have the alarm start playing where it left off?

Sounds like new shuffle only

Huh? Shuffle only?

New shuffle in alarm no picking up where left off on a previous shuffle.

That was my question. How do we add a request for that? Just to have the alarm play whatever was last playing and not reload the queue.

Create a new thread as idea on this forum.

So why can't there be a persistent shuffle option, so anytime you open a new playlist it automatically shuffles the playlist when you begin playing it, like so many other apps? The manual shuffle each and every time seems to just lead to a poor user experience.

As a new user, it just seems like it wasn't well thought out when it was built, not very intuitive and buried. Should just been a button on the front level of the controller app, either as an overlay on the album art or right below it in the < < = > >section. When you click on shuffle button it would just shuffle anything that was in that list in the background automatically. Seems to be a recurring suggestion though.

So why can't there be a persistent shuffle option
It is persistent. Shuffle remains ON until the user disables it.

All playback options (Shuffle, Repeat, Crossfade) are also reset when the unit is rebooted. So if you're in the habit of routinely turning the Player off at the wall (a bad idea in view of reduced product life) that would disable Shuffle each time.

Please restore the queue list order during shuffle play.

While I can see some value in seeing the order of the shuffle, I MUCH prefer to see the queue in the order I have entered it.

Generally, if I am playing a shuffle, I am not watching the queue. When I am watching the queue, I frequently change the next song in the order based on my mood.

This is not the first time that a long-available and very useful feature was simply discarded for an opposite effect/result. But I am getting annoyed enough to start commenting...

BTW, I am pleased to see Sonos seeking feedback. Thanks for that.