Skip to main content
Avid Contributor I
October 22, 2012

Support Windows 8 RT for Surface Tablet and Windows Phone 8 for Mobile Devices

  • October 22, 2012
  • 940 replies
  • 19425 views
This is not a full windows 8 platform but will work new surface tablet and Samsung and others plan to use this OS which is not fully windows 8 compatible. It would be very helpful if sonos would support this as the tablet looks promising.
    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.

    940 replies

    Lyricist III
    August 10, 2013
    It sounds like Sonos is listening and I'm hopeful they will announce something before years end. I’m a huge Sonos and Windows Phone 8/RT supporter and I can’t wait to see how Sonos responds to its loyal customers. Thanks for recognizing the importance of this platform and I look forward to what the future holds for both Sonos and the Windows platform.
    Lyricist I
    August 11, 2013
    As we can see the market share growth of Windows Phones and Windows OS keep on rockin: http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24257413 Go 4 it!
    Avid Contributor I
    August 11, 2013
    Would like to throw my support behind a Windows 8 application from Sonos! I've been using Sonos speakers for about 6 months and am very happy with Sonos, but I don't use either the iPhone or an Android device. I just started using the Nokia Lumia 1020 which uses the Windows 8 platform and would love to have an official application from Sonos to download to my phone. This would really make my experience with Sonos that much better. I am holding off adding to the system until I can have the ability to have control from our balcony area and so I need some type of mobile device....but...doesn't make sense to spend $300 on the Sonos controller when iPhone and Android have their own mobile application. It sounds like Sonos is close to coming out with something for the growing number of Windows 8 devices, so I look forward to an announcement soon!
    Lyricist II
    August 12, 2013
    +1 on Windows Phone and Windows RT app
    Contributor I
    August 12, 2013
    Please!! Windows RT/Windows 8, and then Windows Phone. Hanging out for something on my Win8 tablets!!
    Lyricist II
    August 12, 2013
    What is this "We're not at liberty to discuss...." crap. Look there are 900+ people who like the idea and figuring that they would or have purchased parts of the Sonos system and let's say that each one spent $500.00 on it. That's about $450,000.00 in sales... I think not making a windows phone and rt app is an huge oversight to say the least... Who else is with me?
    I own $4000 worth of Sonos equipment, including over $900 worth of useless CR200 remotes with non-responsive touch screens. I think a Windows 8 phone app is the least Sonos can do for me. Eat your shirt.
    Lyricist I
    August 13, 2013
    Come on guys, if you have money for multiple Sonos devices, you certainly have $1.50 left for this app: http://www.phonos.org/windows/ It runs on both Win 8 and RT, and no, I am not affiliated with it. I know it is a shame that Sonos haven't created one of their own yet, but why wait and whine?
    It does not work regarding to searching music on Spotify, look at their facebookpage and you will see why and that it is a problem that is highly unlikely to be fixed according to the phonosteam so that app is not acceptable at all as a replacement for an official Sonos app. Best regards.
    Lyricist I
    August 13, 2013
    +1 Windows Phone App. Please Sonos!!
    Lyricist II
    August 14, 2013
    I wanted to chime in as well. I am a huge Sonos fan, and a Sonos dealer as well. My own system has 8 zones including Playbar, Sub, Connect Amps, Play 5;s, Play 3's, and a couple CR-200's. For business reasons, I have also moved to an all Windows 8 environment (Windows 8 desktop and laptop, Surface Pro, and Windows 8 phone). I am thrilled with this new environment after dealing with so many incompatibility issues with my previous environment of Windows XP at work, Vista at home, Android Phone, ipad at home, etc. I can't emphasize enough my disappointment with Sonos regarding their delay in developing a proper app for Windows 8 phone and RT. I am appreciative of Phonos which offers some decent control but definitely has some limitations. I am thankful for my Sonos Controllers for now. PLEASE SONOS! Stop with the "under consideration" comments and release a proper controller for Windows 8 Phone and RT soon. This is especially important since you abandoned the separate Sonos Controller. I have many Sonos customers and friends who also have moved to Windows 8 and feel as I do, but aren't ones to speak out on such issues. Please stop marginalizing all your Windows 8 customers!! I know that management listens, and I thank you for providing this forum to hear our concerns.
    Trending Lyricist I
    August 15, 2013
    Really? PLEASE SONOS! Stop with the "under consideration" comments and release a proper controller for Windows 8 Phone and RT soon. Sent from my Microsoft Surface RT.