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Save Queue to a Sonos Playlist (Again)

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January 27, 2026
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So the latest App release for IOS (81.00.52) says that it now includes re-intstatement of the much requested ‘save your queue as a playlist’.

However, having updated both App and Sonos system I am still none the wiser as to how this can be achieved. I tried tapping on the ‘queue’ icon at the bottom left of the now playing screen. This displays the queue, but no new controls have been added to the queue screen (still just shuffle, repeat, and clear).

Anyone have any ideas how the queue can be saved?

Is it buried away in some other sub-menu somewhere?

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Best answer by Smilja

For the past year, features have been enabled/unlocked in stages around a fortnight period in order to catch any bugs that might have escaped them during beta testings.

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RavingDaveAuthor

Renowned Enthusiast I

It’s a bit hidden — open the queue, then tap the three-dot (⋯) menu in the top-right of the queue screen to see “Save Queue”. If you don’t see it yet, the feature is still rolling out server-side, so some accounts won’t have it immediately even on the latest app.

I could perhaps understand it rolling out on an account by account basis, but there are several cases reported here where on a single account some control devices show the new feature whereas other control devices do not. Doesn’t make sense to me that Sonos could rollout the new change to an App on one device, but somehow hold it back from other devices running the same App, all connected to the same account?

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I'm pretty sure you download the new app version, it reaches out to Sonos to see what features to enable and which to leave disabled. Over time the app reaches out to Sonos to see if it then has permission to activate any features.

I messed this process up with some of my overly enthusiastic LAN security settings and got a bit of insight of the process as I got Sonos help sorting my stuff.

Not saying Sonos can't reach out to your device in some manner, just it doesn't appear to be how this bit works.

Smilja

@RavingDave, It appears that updates are rolled out anonymously by (mobile) device model rather than by customer account.

»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

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HoochieBoy

Trending Lyricist I

At Raghu, in my opinion if the app update says it’s going to fix something. It should, you shouldn’t then have to wait for it to be enabled by Sonos. Sounds like madness to me. If that’s the way it works then so be it

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Raguu

Enthusiast II

At Raghu, in my opinion if the app update says it’s going to fix something. It should, you shouldn’t then have to wait for it to be enabled by Sonos. Sounds like madness to me. If that’s the way it works then so be it

I agree with you.

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Trad99

Renowned Enthusiast II

I just did the app update on four iOS devices and used one of them to do the firmware update. All devices are now showing system is up to date, but only two of the devices show the new save option. If I save a list on those, it does then show up on the others, so at least I can manage things that way for now. I’m hoping that over the next few days, the other 2 devices will get the new Save option as well.

I encountered the same problem. Deleting and reinstalling the app fixed it on the devices where the feature was missing.

I just tried this, but unfortunately, nothing changed.

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Raguu

Enthusiast II

I just did the app update on four iOS devices and used one of them to do the firmware update. All devices are now showing system is up to date, but only two of the devices show the new save option. If I save a list on those, it does then show up on the others, so at least I can manage things that way for now. I’m hoping that over the next few days, the other 2 devices will get the new Save option as well.

I encountered the same problem. Deleting and reinstalling the app fixed it on the devices where the feature was missing.

I just tried this, but unfortunately, nothing changed.

That sucks, hope this gets enabled for you ASAP

MoPac

Headliner III

I also do not have the 3 dots on the queue screen. App is. 81.00.52-. All devices are on build 93.1-73190. App says I’m up to date.

SmiljaAnswer

For the past year, features have been enabled/unlocked in stages around a fortnight period in order to catch any bugs that might have escaped them during beta testings.

»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

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RavingDaveAuthor

Renowned Enthusiast I

Hallelujah, my ‘three dots’ have now appeared on all devices today.

Still find it a really strange strategy to unlock new features [for ‘new’ read ‘re-instatment of features from May 2024’] on a device by device basis rather than by account so users are left in the bizarre situation of some controller devices having the new features whilst others do not - all running on the same system.

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