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Sonos Android app - has it improved?

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January 24, 2026
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Wondering if Sonos ever improved their Android app? I haven’t been forced to do any updates but honestly haven’t used my system much since the app destroyed my listening experience. Sonos was not responsive to my concerns. The old app worked perfectly.

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Best answer by Stanley_4

Working better, I'll say yes as more things are working as they should be, but not all.

Some of the design decisions in the new app are poorly thought out compared to the old. Usable, but a bit frustrating.

If you are on an older release of the new app there is no big reason not to update to the latest app which will also bring in the latest firmware. That is a one-way trip though, no going back.

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Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I run 10 to 14 days behind on the actual app download, more if there are phased internal options.

Seems to be a fairly consisten delay for me so if you note your delay it might predict our future availability.

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JohnG666

Enthusiast II

I run 10 to 14 days behind on the actual app download, more if there are phased internal options.

Seems to be a fairly consisten delay for me so if you note your delay it might predict our future availability.

Could you explain further please for those of us who have only done one update in the last 2 years :)

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

There are two unrelated things here.

1. Update availability from the App Store, which is something Sonos decides when uploading it and the App Store then manages. You will not see the update menus in the Sonos app or in the App Store listing until they decide it is your time to have access to it.

2. Feature updates within the app, fully under Sonos control, they decide who gets them enabled and who waits.

First one isn't too aggravating as it is easy to see if you are among the chosen or left out by checking the app version.

The second is really aggravating as there is no way to know the feature is even there until it is enabled and you stumble across it. Unless I've missed it there is no notification when hidden options are enabled.

J