Sonos App

On Android you can delete the new app and install 16.1. This is the app prior to the new release. Lots of community members have done this and life is good for them. If you dont know how just use the search. 
 

On iOS you can’t go back. Well technically there is a way and there are links posted in the community. But for 99.9% of us we can’t. Luckily you can use SonoPhone as a controller replacement ($3). It works when the pos new app doesn’t. If you just want access to playing playlists then Phonos Plus also works great (Free). 

Thanks Bumper, I am running  iOS, are you aware if Sonos are making any updates to resolve the numerous issues ?

There have been a lot of updates in the past 2 months. Some features have returned and the app stability has improved, but they have missed some promised deadlines. Not a big deal imo. The app is still a buggy POS but credit where credit due. 
 

Here is their list of coming features to return, they update it periodically 

https://support.sonos.com/en-ca/article/the-new-sonos-app-and-future-feature-updates

Get the SonoPhone app.. works great. 

Hmm, seems like editing the queue doesn’t even get a TBD.  🤔

Hi,

I sideloaded the old version on my Android which worked great. Until today. Suddenly I get a message saying my app requires an update and can no longer control my system. Absolute nonsense.

I use local files and playlists all the time so this is absolutely unacceptable. 

Just this morning I decided to download and install Sonophone from the Apple App Store. I thought “what do I have to lose.”  To preface this, I don’t stream, I’m using an iOS app on an iPhone 13 Pro and, since the update first came out, I cannot play music via my iPhone.  I’ve reset the network path to my Music Libraries (they’re on SSD USB drives connected to my iMacs) via the instructions posted by Sonos.

Sonophone downloaded quickly and, upon clicking on Open, the app connected to my network and showed all three of my music folders. The music was catalogued just as it had always been (Folders/Artists/Albums/Tracks) and played perfectly.  What this told me is that the permissions that I’ve granted and the network path that I typed in are correct.  In my particular case, it’s the fault of the new Sonos app. I’m assuming I will have detractors after typing that in.

I’m sure there are features that Sonophone does not have (one is TruePlay) but, at least I have access to my music via my iPhone which, as you’d have to agree, adds a lot to the Sonos experience.

I don’t know if there’s an Android version but I’ve heard that updates to the current version of Sonophone are due out in several weeks.

I hope this helps someone at least get up and running until Sonos releases an update that works for those of us who aren’t interested in moving into the streaming world with it’s additional monthly - and increasing - costs, and have spent many, many years compiling music into their libraries. (Note #2: it also shows available streaming options as well.)

All the best… Brad

Hi @SlamDesi, SonoPhone is an absolute bargain at $3 for simply minimizing frustration. And being able to use it side-by-side with the Sonos app is fantastic for diagnosing “it’s not me, it’s you” problems like the one you describe.

Hi @Sancezzio, here’s a ‘splainer on the v16.1 Android app …

Queue functions and playlists Will be late August allegedly.