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

We know this is a highly requested feature and that many of you are hoping to hear an acknowledgement from us on potential plans. 

We have no news to share with you about support for Windows Phone on Sonos at this time, and do not expect to have an update in the near future.  We are always testing ways to improve your experience with Sonos, and while we do not comment on what we're working on, this group will be among the first to know when we have more to share on this topic. Thank you for sharing your comments with us and we hope you'll continue to do so in the future.

You and I have a different view of "maintenance".  In my opinion, any added feature/function is not merely maintenance, and should be considered an actual release .  Maybe not a major release, but a release.  And judging from the release notes, there have been features added 3-4 times a year at regular intervals.

As to the continuing complaining . . . need I actually quote Einstein's thoughts on insanity? 🙂

We know this is a highly requested feature and that many of you are hoping to hear an acknowledgement from us on potential plans. 

We have no news to share with you about support for Windows Phone on Sonos at this time, and do not expect to have an update in the near future.  We are always testing ways to improve your experience with Sonos, and while we do not comment on what we're working on, this group will be among the first to know when we have more to share on this topic. Thank you for sharing your comments with us and we hope you'll continue to do so in the future.

My point is that no major new features have been implemented since v5. Mearly UI tweaking to address problems arising from the initial release. As for Einstein I intend to use a slightly different word order each time. Should just about keep me sane...maybe!

We know this is a highly requested feature and that many of you are hoping to hear an acknowledgement from us on potential plans. 

We have no news to share with you about support for Windows Phone on Sonos at this time, and do not expect to have an update in the near future.  We are always testing ways to improve your experience with Sonos, and while we do not comment on what we're working on, this group will be among the first to know when we have more to share on this topic. Thank you for sharing your comments with us and we hope you'll continue to do so in the future.

It's been a year now since Sonos opened up the Survey Monkey to collect feedback from the community about Windows Phone. I've heard several rumours online about Sonos privately testing a Windows Phone app internally but it would be nice if they could just say something publicly.

Even if they just simply said "we're actually looking at it" would give a sense of optimism for everyone.

I think I have said this on here before but I for one would really like to see the results of their survey.

Sonos really needs the Windows Phone App. Android is rubbish and I am moving from Apple to Windows with the 8.1 OS being really excellent and Win 10 having a lot of promise. Since the latest IOS updates I am having major problems connecting to my Sonos system from my iPhone and iPod, although the iPad still seems to work. Customer support hasn't been able to help. We have three phones in the household, one has been transferred to Windows and the other two will follow soon.

Come on Sonos release a Windows Phone App soon - surely you know it's necessary. 

So the app is in testing. But seems to be a private beta. It gives me an error message saying I'm not allowed to install it. Is there no way to get into this test. Following the app feedback or seems to run quite stable. And an alpha or beta app is much better than nothing... We are waiting for years for this app. http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appId=bc894b2b-3ab6-46cd-82ee-c18927f437f5

An Alpha is usually a closed test.  I am excited to see that though.

If you haven't already signed this, please do so.

https://www.change.org/p/mr-john-macfarlane-sonos-inc-support-the-windows-phone-8-windows-8-platform...

Brent - I don't mean not to support your petition.... but doesn't the Application being found to be currently in testing kinda mean the petition isn't needed any longer.

Brent - I don't mean not to support your petition.... but doesn't the Application being found to be currently in testing kinda mean the petition isn't needed any longer.


Chris - Just because there is currently an app listed in the Windows Phone Store does not mean that Sonos will actually release the app to the public.  So far Sonos as pretty much ignored Windows Phone and Windows 8 users for over two years now and there is an "Alpha" app that is listed in the store  since I think at least Dec 20014 that Sonos does not even seem to want to admit they have there or that they are even working on an app.  They released a survey over a year ago that they also don't seem to acknowledge that anything has been done with it. 

Also Sonos response just one month ago replied to this thread with "We have no news to share with you about support for Windows Phone on Sonos at this time, and do not expect to have an update in the near future."  Does that sound like Sonos has a plan to actually release that app to the public?  Granted they also say they don't comment about things that they are working on but they could at least let us know that they is something in the works by responding better to their paying customers. 

Sonos could just continue to turn their back to their customers that use Windows Phone and never release the alpha version of the app that is in the store to the public.  Just because a company submits an app they are not required to release it to the public.  Sonos may just end up thinking there is no demand for the app and could just permanently leave it as it is now were no one can access it or just decide to remove it and forget about it all together.  The point of the petition is to show that there are customers of theirs that want and need an app to use on the mobile platform that they have chosen to use and hopefully get Sonos to get off their rear end and make a better effort to get an app released.  So to answer your question I think the petition will no longer be needed once Sonos releases the app to the public, until then the petition is needed.

What I'm wondering is how the ones that seem to have the app and have left comments on the apps store listing got selected to have access to the app.

I really think that some information is owed at this point. The alpha app has not been updated in over a month, not a good sign, and this thread despite having been the most popular for as long as anyone can remember is seemingly wilfully neglected by Sonos employees. They only now emerge to shoot down expectations...

I was really hoping an app would launch in time for my 30th birthday so I could enjoy my new Playbar with it. Alas no. Now I am hoping they have targeted Q1 for release, that seems unlikely as there is less than a week left of Q1. The whole thing seems to me a masterclass in deception to keep us just hopeful enough that we stick with it. After 2+ years it is wearing very thin!

Seriously regretting the Playbar now, knew I should not have done it. Considering returning and buying the Arcam Solo Bar, £200 more, no WP app but a lot more capable, with HDMI, Optical & DTS with Bluetooth to boot.

If Sonos are serious about this app and wish to stop alienating users than the solution is incredibly simple. Make the app a public beta, you have a large pool of passionate people waiting for this who you could put to good use ironing out any remaining bugs. Judging by the reviews of the Alpha the app is pretty stable and has been garnering good reviews so it's not as if you'd be releasing a mess that would hurt your reputation. Indeed it might go some way towards enhancing/repairing perceptions that, speaking for myself only, have been seriously damaged by the constant procrastinating.

This is your most popular idea at nearly 2000 Me-Toos. All other ideas that have achieved 1000+ Me-Toos have received a definitive answer one way or the other. I think the people following this thread deserve nothing less. Yes or no?