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Contributor I
Apr 28, 2021 8:55 PM UTC

S2: The «Pause all» button in rooms tab

To the Sonos Team: Please let me know if „Pause all” button will be restored in the S2 app (iOS)? Is it even possible to restore this button in S2 app?

 

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Airgetlam
Apr 28, 2021 9:09 PM UTC

Could you be more specific about where you want this button to exist, or where it did? I’ve always used the “now playing” screen’s pause button, which pauses all speakers that are on that group that’s playing. But not any others, which may be what you’re driving at. I’m just not seeing where it fits in the UI as I look at S2 on my iPad. 

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Bruce
controlav
Lead Maestro
Apr 28, 2021 9:14 PM UTC

Desktop controller FTW: bottom left of the window, Pause All. Been there since forever. Both S1 and s2 versions. Occasionally its good to have the “no UX changes” version.

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Airgetlam
Apr 28, 2021 9:16 PM UTC

Forcing me to boot up my desktop controller, which I rarely use, but there it is, you’re absolutely right (as usual). 

But i still don’t see where it “fits” on the UI flow of the iOS controller. But I think I could be convinced, I’m not saying it’s a terrible idea, I’m just not sure where it would be. 

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Bruce
MWIAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 28, 2021 9:29 PM UTC

I mean the button that was always on the S1 (iOS) version in the upper right corner of the application.  Anyway, take a look here: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3391?language=en_US

you will know exactly which button I mean.

The point is that when I play different music in several rooms and I would like to turn everything off massively when I leave the house, I need this one button that was in S1 once ...

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MWIAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 28, 2021 9:40 PM UTC

 

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MWIAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 28, 2021 9:48 PM UTC

Or maybe this button is missing only in the language version of the application I use (PL)?

Please check it out.

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Airgetlam
Apr 28, 2021 11:21 PM UTC

No, you’re correct, I don’t see it on my iPad.

But doesn’t it function the same as if you were to hit that pause button on the bottom black bar?

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Bruce
controlav
Lead Maestro
Apr 29, 2021 12:11 AM UTC

No, you’re correct, I don’t see it on my iPad.

But doesn’t it function the same as if you were to hit that pause button on the bottom black bar?

No, it pauses every group, which is handy as the OP says when multiple things are playing eg leaving the house.

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MWIAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 29, 2021 6:22 AM UTC

To sum up: if several players play different music (and they are not grouped), it is currently not possible to turn off mass playback on all playing speakers. So, is there even a shadow of a chance that the button „Pause All” will return in S2?

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MWIAuthor
Contributor I
May 4, 2021 12:11 AM UTC

Ok, the problem has been outlined.  Please let me know if there is a chance for the button to return?  I am asking for a very precise answer ...

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