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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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Smilja

@RavingDave, Save the queue as a NEW playlist, and afterwards delete the OBSOLETE one. Where is the problem? If you are after a feature request, you’ll have to start a corresponding “Feature Request”-thread.

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RavingDaveAuthor

Renowned Enthusiast I

The problem is replacing a one step process with a less convenient two step process. Also, I’m not asking for a feature request, I’m asking for pre-May 2024 functionality to be re-instated.

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sjw

Local Superstar

Seriously? You get a new Playlist with the same name as another and aren't asked to overwrite - and people defend this and say ‘Where's the problem?’?

How do you know which one to delete and how the hell do Sonos allow two things to exist with the same name??!! That's a bug and oversight, not a Feature Request!

controlav

Lead Maestro

The way Sonos control feature-unlock is frankly wrong. I kind of get it for “dangerous” new features, eg how to scan the network, but for Save to Queue? Which is a safe feature that has existed for decades and has always worked in Desktop and 3rd party apps? Nonsense.

If they have to gate long-lost features when they come back, default it to Enabled for everyone, then if it has a problem, Disable it for everyone. Rolling out feature flags the way they are is just confusing for customers (eg this thread) and a waste of everyone’s time.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.

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HoochieBoy

Trending Lyricist I

Seriously? You get a new Playlist with the same name as another and aren't asked to overwrite - and people defend this and say ‘Where's the problem?’?

How do you know which one to delete and how the hell do Sonos allow two things to exist with the same name??!! That's a bug and oversight, not a Feature Request!

Well said, I hate the way people try and justify these fixes, that Sonos broke nearly x 2 years ago, yes 2 years

MoPac

Headliner III

I agree that there should be an option to overwrite an existing Sonos playlist. What I would do is rename the newly edited queue so I can see which one to delete.

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Raguu

Enthusiast II

I agree that there should be an option to overwrite an existing Sonos playlist. What I would do is rename the newly edited queue so I can see which one to delete.

I’ve been attaching dates to mine so I don’t delete the latest version. It works I guess, but it’s weird that this is what they come up with …. after 2 years.

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