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DaveShep
Contributor I
July 1, 2015

Stream directly from AppleMusic App --> Sonos

  • July 1, 2015
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Firstly - Awesome products (hardware and software) world leading and world beating, there is no other option for ease of use, reliability, flexibility and sound quality in my opinion.

Main point - I'm sure the development team are in deep at the moment with Apple and I'm aware that an integrated solution will be available in Q4-2015.

My idea or question is can it be integrated directly to AppleMusic App (Music on iPhone, iPad) so you don't need to launch the Sonos App.

Why do I ask? Well I fear that the personalisation and sheer richness of the AppleMusic service will be lost if it is integrated in a similar way to spotify on the Sonos App (menu driven etc.)

Also if I'm moving between car or walk into house the ability to seamlessly stream music to sonos to continue my listening experience would be, well 'magic'.

So if anyone has any influence over the development cycle and roadmap and this could be flagged as a potential it would be much appreciated.
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      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      July 1, 2015
      What thy are working on would be Apple music integrated in Sonos app as you mention. Airplay setup on your Sonos would be best way to do as you describe.
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      Duncal
      Trending Lyricist I
      July 4, 2015
      I just bought an Airport Express to use Airplay and I am afraid all it offers is a shabby workaround that makes Sonos and Apple look like greedy corporates who don't give a stuff about their customers. Which is a shame as generally both companies are customer centric.
      Rob Vanspauwen
      Lyricist I
      July 4, 2015
      well i must say that however i agree that it would be great to acces sonos directly from the apple music app, i'm experiencing no problem at all accessing my sonos system via the airport express solution. just make sure the airport express is connected via cable to the nework, not wifi. i haven't needed to open up the sonos app for 3 days, exept for grouping purposes.
      Duncal
      Trending Lyricist I
      July 4, 2015
      I expect to control my music from any of our five apple products but now I can only control it from the one broadcasting!  Then to switch to something else e.g. the Radio, I have to switch off the apple app and open the songs app.

      Hopeless.

      It just works.  Not!
      Duncal
      Trending Lyricist I
      July 5, 2015
      Oh and I can't stream different music to different rooms because the lousy Airplay software will only take input from one apple product at a time.
      TechnoTys
      Contributor I
      November 12, 2016
      Good Day,

      Has there been any progress to integrate sonos directly to AppleMusic App (Music on iPhone, iPad) so you don't need to launch the Sonos App.
      The ability to use this would add huge value to the customer experience level for many reasons such as; curated Music, Siri integration etc.

      I understand it is it currently able to be done with Spotify so I am hoping in the near future it can. One of the great features of Apple Music is the ability to ask Siri to play a specific song without having to lift a finger. Sonos are amazing products and hardware and Apple Music service with its feature are equally impressive. However without having the option to control sonos from within the Apple Music App restricts the level of experience awesomeness
        Shaz
        Contributor I
        November 22, 2016
        Right now I don't even appear to be able to use Apple Music at all ! The option to add a service has been removed from the app on my phone and I no longer have access to Apple Music and I cannot add from the mac either !!! Any ideas what's happened ? Perhaps the latest sonos update has a problem ?
        TechnoTys
        Contributor I
        November 22, 2016
        Shaz,

        You are in beta mode which has removed the option to add music services.

        Go to a browser And go to the sonos.com website.

        Login in and go to "My Account".

        There will be an option in the menu called Sonos beta.

        You have to turn that option off. Than close the app on your device (Maybe even delete than reinstall app).

        Once you open back up the app, the add music service option will be there.
        Shaz
        Contributor I
        November 22, 2016
        Many thanks ! Done all that but now just have error 9 message and still no way to call support
        Jeff S
        Jeff S
        Retired Sonos Staff
        November 22, 2016
        Many thanks ! Done all that but now just have error 9 message and still no way to call support

        Hi Shaz,

        There's currently an issue with leaving the beta program. You'll need to work with our phone team to get your system downgraded to the standard app. Please give us a call and reference case number: 161122-000981. Our phone number and hours can be found here.
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