The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates

Have just bought two new sonos speakers and after days of a frustrating loop where they could not be connected to get an update I find out its because of a new app update. Wild that a company as huge as Sonos would be OK to leave customers with new useless products for over a month until they add back the integral ability to add/manage a network. Considering returning the speakers and looking at other solutions. 

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: May 21, 2024. See release notes.

• VoiceOver on iOS now properly interacts with individual elements of the Sonos app's home screen - and now adds improved VoiceOver support for allowing for navigating and controlling the Now Playing Screen, System View, Output Selector, Queue, Volume Sliders, and Add Product
• Improved TalkBack support for the Now Playing Screen, System View, and Add Product
• Improved Local Music Library playback of folders
• Adding and editing alarms with the ability to Search for content

Coming soon

• Continued improvements to navigation for visually-impaired customers: mid-June
• Adding to queue and playing next: early June
• Sleep timer: mid-June
  • Use the Sonos app for macOS or Windows or Sonos Voice Control to set sleep timers today.
• Local music library search and playback: mid-June
• Update WiFi settings: mid-June
• Snooze alarms: TBD

Known issues and workarounds

"Sign in as the System Owner" error while updating products during setup

• Workaround: No workaround currently available.

Our latest update resolves some of the most critical known issues, but know we have more to do. We hear your feedback and are working hard to deliver the experience you expect and deserve.

Am I the only one who can not set up system any more? Continuisly - products not found. I tried everything even rebooting and adding all the products again. But it doesnt work - even when I succeed to add the product I get the mesaage saying - THR PRODUCT HAS BEEN ADDED BUT MIGHT NOT APPEAR IN SYSTEM SETTINGS. and even when i unplug it and plug it back in as suggested - the products are not visible. What do I do?? Its driving me nuts  I have an android phone, sonos ray, one sl and roam. 

How about roll back to the old version.  Fix all the stuff, and then release it after June!  Make a dang headphone only S3 version if you must.  Try to win back some good will by doing it right!