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Keith N
Keith N
Sonos Staff
May 11, 2024

The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates

Hey all, today we're sharing a message from our chief innovation officer, Nick Millington in the announcement here. Going forwards we will update that topic and we therefore close this one for further replies.

 

 

We set out to create a more personalized and effortless listening experience with the updated Sonos app. It was rebuilt from the ground up to ensure it could support future innovation in the years to come. For its initial rollout, we focused on how we could answer some of the most common requests from our customers, including increased reliability, performance, and faster access to music.


Many of you have shared valuable feedback on both the improvements that have made your experience better, as well as the areas where we fell short. We are listening to all of your comments and working to address them as quickly as possible. Over the coming weeks, we will reintroduce the below features, while fixing bugs and performance issues. Thank you for your engagement and we look forward to building upon this first step to create a listening experience that meets everyone’s needs.
 

 

Available now

 

To access these changes, check for updates in the iOS / Android app store to download the latest version of the Sonos app. Make sure your Sonos products are also up to date.


Last updated: Oct 28, 2024. See release notes.

The update has the following version numbers:

 

80.11.38 - iOS
80.11.32 - Android

 

In this update:

 

  • Support for the all-new Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4
  • Music library improvements*
  • Improvements to product setup
  • Improved performance when browsing content in Home and in Browse on Android
  • Improvements to multi-system support on iOS
  • Fixes for multiple settings including Bluetooth display, EQ, and Sub bonding on iOS
  • The ability to schedule System Updates on iOS
  • Continued Voiceover improvements on iOS

 

* Requires player update - 81.1-58074 (or higher)

 

 

You can also follow along with updates in this article: 

 

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    exm
    Contributor II
    May 16, 2024

    The supported shared local libraries are already in the new Sonos App .. the library now has to be shared using the SMBv2 or higher protocol. SMBv1 and http shares are no longer supported as widely publicised (even via the S2 App) before the new App was released.

     

    I have no idea what that means.  All I know is there is no option to play my music library.  What do I need to do to format it properly?

     

    You need to configure your music library to use SMBv2 or higher.

    Anonymous
    May 16, 2024

    The supported shared local libraries are already in the new Sonos App .. the library now has to be shared using the SMBv2 or higher protocol. SMBv1 and http shares are no longer supported as widely publicised (even via the S2 App) before the new App was released.

     

    I have no idea what that means.  All I know is there is no option to play my music library.  What do I need to do to format it properly?

    Tell us where your music is stored, for instance is it in a PC or a Network Storage Device (NAS), or some other device.  What is the model number / age ?  If you’re using an old NAS it is less likely to support the newer SMBv2 or SMBv3 protocols. 

    Matt Matt Matt
    Listener
    May 16, 2024

    Every time I open the app it says “something went wrong” for several seconds. I can no longer control my music from the pull down menu in android. Did any humans test this app before your deployed it? It feels like half baked garbage…

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    May 16, 2024

    The supported shared local libraries are already in the new Sonos App .. the library now has to be shared using the SMBv2 or higher protocol. SMBv1 and http shares are no longer supported as widely publicised (even via the S2 App) before the new App was released.

     

    I have no idea what that means.  All I know is there is no option to play my music library.  What do I need to do to format it properly?

    Well this link explains what you need to do if using a Windows PC to share the local library…

    https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers%2Dand%2Dmusic%2Dservices%2D229131/adding%2Da%2Dwindows%2Dsmb%2Dshare%2Dstep%2Dby%2Dstep%2D6892060

    I don’t use MacOS, but assume the steps will be similar and if using a NAS box, then I’d perhaps consult it’s user manual to see if it supports SMBv2 (or higher) and how to switch it to that version for your music library share in the NAS configuration pages.

    The reason for stepping away from SMBv1 is partly explained here…

    https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/smb-protocol-explained-understanding-its-security-risks-and-best-practices

    Njkluz
    Lyricist III
    May 16, 2024

    The supported shared local libraries are already in the new Sonos App .. the library now has to be shared using the SMBv2 or higher protocol. SMBv1 and http shares are no longer supported as widely publicised (even via the S2 App) before the new App was released.

     

    I have no idea what that means.  All I know is there is no option to play my music library.  What do I need to do to format it properly?

    Tell us where your music is stored, for instance is it in a PC or a Network Storage Device (NAS), or some other device.  What is the model number / age ?  If you’re using an old NAS it is less likely to support the newer SMBv2 or SMBv3 protocols. 

    Thanks I have a Dell Windows laptop with all my music on an external hard drive.  It is stored under iTunes, Media, Music

      exm
      Contributor II
      May 16, 2024

      Does Sonos have an open issue list somewhere? I like to know if they are aware of the issue adding units with older hardware.

      Stueyt
      Avid Listener
      May 16, 2024

      Since the ‘new and improved’ app came out I have had nothing but troubles. I loved the sleep timer and still forget when I go to bed….grrrr. Also the app falters at any given time. Just today listening to all my speakers..I have 5 speakers plus sound bar, the music stopped on all but 1 speaker. I also have had playlist suggestions from Sonos that were awesome, but if I shut them down to go out when I come back and want to listen to same playlist it says “oops something went wrong, try again” Love the speakers, love the sound, HATE THE NEW APP

      JenDCArea
      Listener
      May 16, 2024

      Thankfully my laptop hadn’t upgraded yet so I could remind myself about all I liked about the previous version. Please consider adding these features back:

      1. I like I can quickly view “My System” by room so one click to adjust a room.
      2. I like I can quickly view “My Stations” and that it defaults to the latest streaming service I have used - with all other stations, playlists listed so in one click can pick from there.
      3. Finally the volume control - that when I click on the icon - the rooms I have engaged automatically come up for further refined adjusting.

      These features seem to all be lost in the mobile version and require several clicks and swaps to make adjustments. Please return soonest. Thank you.

      angelic127
      Renowned Listener
      May 16, 2024

      Mid-June? are you serious?

      What else will go wrong then?

      I thought for a long time about buying your stock, now I am glad I did not.

       

      It's time to short it.

      JHoens
      Listener
      May 16, 2024

      What about the local network access bug - as to where it’s requiring local network access, we’ve given it - and it’s still not allowing me to join my existing system on the phones wife…

      This update blows for this reason

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