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Wil_1
Contributor I
September 17, 2020

Sonos S2 Widget for iOS14.

  • September 17, 2020
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Are there plans to get a widget for controlling the most used speakers in your home? I would love to be able to turn up and down the volume on my playbar from the home screen.

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    Nealon
    Lyricist I
    December 10, 2020

    +1

      jdrednation
      jdrednation
      Avid Contributor III
      December 18, 2020

      I’d also love this!

      However, for folk requesting interactive controls for things like volume, iOS 14 doesn’t currently allow for this, widgets can only display information, and link to particular points of the app (opening a specific task in a task manager, for example, not completing it within the widget).

      Hopefully Apple will open up this level of functionality at some stage, but I would’ve get your hopes up until iOS 15 or after...

      Interestingly, ‘Today View’ widgets prior to iOS 14 do have these interactive features. Shame...This would make for a hell of an addition to the Sonos app. 

        jdrednation
        jdrednation
        Avid Contributor III
        December 18, 2020

        Yeah I get that, but still find the updates slow coming. S2 was too similar to S1 no real major upgrades to it. When you pay a big price for these systems I expect constant new features added and things added promptly… But hey that’s just me.

        I have to agree. Being that Sonos is an entirely app-controlled ecosystem, you’d think that the company would put the user experience at the top of the list. I love all of my Sonos products, but the app is definitely the weak link. 

          jdrednation
          jdrednation
          Avid Contributor III
          December 18, 2020

          Come here to give my vote for this feature. The app should be smooth as silk and the UI should have every accessibility feature possible.

          As much as I love my Sonos system, actually controlling it is certainly its weakest point. The app is a disappointment for such a high dollar system. 

            Tomasz Młocek
            Lyricist I
            January 7, 2021

            Having the possibility to switch between different EQ profiles (for example changing speakers volume balance - now it takes unlocking th device and 4 more clicks to getting there - frustrating) from the widget perspective would be very nice. I am quite shocked it’s not already implemented in the app - especially considering Sonos is not a tiny unknown company with limited engineering budget.

              Pollieee
              Lyricist I
              January 28, 2021

              An iOS 14 widget would be highly appreciated! And while they’re at it, maybe they can also combine this with Apple Watch integration. Enabling to control the Sonos speakers using your Apple Watch, like the Spotify app does.

                tripfly
                Lyricist III
                February 17, 2021

                I am disappointed that after many months no Widget is available. Sonos marches to the beat of their own drum but the drummer is lost in the woods on this one

                  Airgetlam
                  Airgetlam
                  February 17, 2021

                  Or their engineering staff has more important things that they are working on, rather than a feature that might affect only 50% of their user base. We don’t know for sure. 

                  Bruce
                  ando999
                  Lyricist I
                  April 3, 2021

                  Could you Sonos folks please hurry up with this iOS widget!?

                    streetlit
                    Lyricist I
                    May 16, 2021

                    +1

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