Skip to main content
Trending Lyricist I
September 6, 2020
Answered

Sonos save/create playlist Android now?

  • September 6, 2020
  • 24 replies
  • 807 views

Hi all...so yep, seen all old info on playlist saving on android phone,so I am aware you cannot.

So my question now is………..

Today i got a sonos 5 (also have a beam) and am looking for a way to not have my PC on to make and save a playlist , and play my music…..…

Bluetooth adaptor and use third party app on my android phone ?,if so recommendation please

Get an old windows tablet/ would that work,…...or windows phone?

At the moment I have ordered a usb c to line in so I believe I can use my phone with 3rd part app that saves playlists “hopefully" .

Just looking for a way to use a small  hand held device to control sonos and have playlists on it.

Any help or advice much appreciated….cheers all.

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.
Best answer by freddy 224

So just an update...... 

Got a 2nd hand windows tablet, transferred all music to it, set up sonos, all good, playlist saving ect. 

Thanks for all help and advice. 

24 replies

September 6, 2020

Hi. Where is the music currently stored? On a computer or mobile device?

Trending Lyricist I
September 6, 2020

At the moment its on a micro sd on my android phone……..but I have a duplicate on my PC

September 6, 2020

Have you set up your Sonos music library to play the music stored on the computer? (I know you said you didn't want to have your computer on all the time)

What make is your Android phone?

Trending Lyricist I
September 6, 2020

Htc u11 (ordered a specific line in lead) 

I have music on both pc and android phone, I can play music on either but Obvs can't save playlist on android. 

September 6, 2020

Why can't you save them? You can create Sonos playlists from the tracks stored on your computer, using your phone to create and play them (but your computer will need to be on and awake).

You can also create playlists using the music player on your phone and tbey may then appear as playlists on Sonos under 'on this mobile device'. I say 'may' because it seems to depend on the phone and player as to whether it works. Samsung Music playlists on my Samsung phone are playable on Sonos.

Trending Lyricist I
September 6, 2020

For some reason as commented on in other posts android won't save then on it... Ideally I don't want my pc on at all. 

I can make a playlist on android but it will not save. 

September 6, 2020

You have a music player on your phone.  Create a playlist of 3 songs, say.. This is not in the Sonos app, it is using a music player on the phone. 

Then go into 'on this mobile device' in the Sonos app and look under Playlists. It should be there (but it doesn't seem to work on every device witb every player.)

Try it.

September 6, 2020

Also, if you were willing to leave your computer on you would have an easy solution WHICH WOULD STILL BE CONTROLLED BY YOUR PHONE APP.

Trending Lyricist I
September 6, 2020

I'll try this tomorrow playlist wise, but really want my pc off... Will let you know, thank you for the help. 

September 6, 2020

If it doesn't work with the native HTC music player, try downloading the Samsung Music player from the Play Store and create a test playlist in that. May seem a bit perverse on a HTC phone but you never know.