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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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    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    May 21, 2024

    If your Sonos is ever breached, having accidentally disclosed your credentials etc. and you find yourself listening to someone who perhaps plays music not to your taste, then solve it by changing your password, which I assume is what we would all do with our local network security and other smart-home devices too.

    Odds are you wouldn’t be able to change your password, as the first thing the ne’er do well does is change your password (common in IoT attacks). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2FA is basic blocking and tackling, and makes a lot of sense for those of us keen on good security.

    2FA is fine as long as I don’t have to do it numerous times a day each time I perhaps use the Sonos web interface/SMAPI and that there is also the option to not enable 2FA.

    As I mentioned earlier, I have lots of devices accessible from the internet already, including Hive Home Heating, Hue Lights, Echo devices, Security Cameras, Louvolite Blinds, TP-Link Plugs, Ring Doorbell, I also use Plex & Emby remote services, all in addition to Sonos products. My TV cable box is also remotely accessible, just so I can record things when away from Home.

    I allow numerous online streaming services to gain access to my devices. I currently run a Linux VPN server aswell to extend my home network to remote locations.

    So I’m just not personally going to worry about the encrypted API service that Sonos provide. I’ll just step out and leave you worry about it and go listen to some music instead.

     

    Listener2024
    Lyricist III
    May 21, 2024

    Gosh what a load of tosh ! 
    No boss I don’t appreciate Sonus efforts to improve the app when it’s clear from just 5 mins check that many of the essential basics have gone out of the window . 
    Suggestion don’t continue to ruin what was once a good experience . Communicate with your customers what it is you plan to to restore / improve the matters noted by majority of users . 
     

    The technical side will leave to you but in any other company when the core usps are so badly affected / destroyed an immediate clear out of the app development team would be in order . Ensure your industry knows these folk are unemployable - and if it’s not their fault find out whose fault it is and sack them !

    Music Lover 92
    Lyricist I
    May 21, 2024

    what about trueplay tuning it does not work in the new update ?

    It will not start tuning it just stop then it should start.

    Depending on what type of phone you are using - if it’s Android will not work, if it’s IOS make sure that has at least IOS 16, and is not missing any updates. 

    BVRBVR
    Contributor I
    May 21, 2024

    If your Sonos is ever breached, having accidentally disclosed your credentials etc. and you find yourself listening to someone who perhaps plays music not to your taste, then solve it by changing your password, which I assume is what we would all do with our local network security and other smart-home devices too.

    Odds are you wouldn’t be able to change your password, as the first thing the ne’er do well does is change your password (common in IoT attacks). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2FA is basic blocking and tackling, and makes a lot of sense for those of us keen on good security.

    2FA is fine as long as I don’t have to do it numerous times a day each time I perhaps use the Sonos web interface/SMAPI and that there is also the option to not enable 2FA.

    As I mentioned earlier, I have lots of devices accessible from the internet already, including Hive Home Heating, Hue Lights, Echo devices, Security Cameras, Louvolite Blinds, TP-Link Plugs, Ring Doorbell, I also use Plex & Emby remote services, all in addition to Sonos products. My TV cable box is also remotely accessible, just so I can record things when away from Home.

    I allow numerous online streaming services to gain access to my devices. I currently run a Linux VPN server aswell to extend my home network to remote locations.

    So I’m just not personally going to worry about the encrypted API service that Sonos provide. I’ll just step out and leave you worry about it and go listen to some music instead.

     

    So, there’s websites set up for entire user communities that you use that show your hardware and allow you to control it with a simple user/password login?

    When I log into my cable companies website it users 2FA to login. I believe my cable company uses secure communication to access my cable box.

    NHTRB
    Listener
    May 21, 2024

    After a week of the unusual punishment of being woken up by a rogue machine at 6:42 am - the Sonos team courageously showing me what it would be like to live in a dystopian future where the AI tells me when to wake up - I have been granted back control of my own sleeping pattern.

    That said, I was starting to like the routine and comfort of not having to think for myself - maybe it would be better if Sonos decided when I should and should not wake up, a future feature perhaps?

    Anyway, for now I'd say just focus on getting to queue and playing next back and we'll take another step towards iPod level functionality!

      psyhodelfi
      Lyricist II
      May 21, 2024

       SONOS app developers? WTF you have done? SONOS CEO - are you aware how humongous cluster * happened? No one cares about your new headphones now, just bring all app back or buy back my speakers from me because you broke it and it does not play anymore. I did all possible workaround and my 5, 3 and sub , nothing, once sonos 5 was visible, but no airplay and sonos 3 visible but not playing,  then both doge and sub is quite like sub...marine under water. I can’t believe it!!!!! I praised you so many years for easy connection etc...u have destroyed this completely with new update , also I was so focused on new product and wating for new headphones, ready to switch from Apple Pro Max - ohhh .never, apple at least is reliable and updates are move forward not back to 0. 

      *Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.*

        Radley
        Renowned Enthusiast I
        May 21, 2024

        Why not change the message to “Your Sonos system is up to date but not functioning. Pleas check back in mid-June.”

         

          Matt.hutch1966
          Enthusiast I
          May 21, 2024

          Why does the app on my mac not work when i have the app on the iPhone open. I have to log out of either to use the other where as before they were sync’d, yet another tedious issue with this BS change by Sonos 

            Music Lover 92
            Lyricist I
            May 21, 2024

            Why not change the message to “Your Sonos system is up to date but not functioning. Pleas check back in mid-June.”

             

            As far as i can tell some of the features are delayed and will be back somewhere in mid June. What exactly are you trying to do with the Mac PC there? connect to system?

            FernandoGarza
            Listener
            May 21, 2024

            Another missing feature: you cannot change the sonosNet channel after the update. Need to restore this feature, my network is unstable and can´t find the way to fix it.

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