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Contributor I
Feb 13, 2013 6:53 PM UTC

turning off sonos app on android

'leaving' used to be my method of exiting the sonos controller app. With version 4.0 there is no obvious way to turn off the controller...can someone help?
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    Trending Lyricist I
    Mar 25, 2013 11:45 PM UTC
    so if I don't want sonos to hog resources when not in use I need to go into app settings and disable notifications... then, when I turn on the app, I need to go again to settings and enable notifications, otherwise the notification widget with quick controls won't show. is this a "solution"? why can't the app just be closed, left, departed, whatever, so it leaves my phone alone when not in use? and when in use, have full functionality available without the user having to go into settings to toggle it on and off?
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    Sonos Staff
    Apr 5, 2013 5:33 PM UTC
    Hello everyone, Sonos software version 4.1 is currently in open beta and as part of the upgrade, we've changed the behavior of the app process according to some of the requests in this thread (there are a number of new features too). Everyone is welcome to participate in the beta and upgrade to this new software version. On software version 4.1, when leaving the Sonos app by backing out of it entirely (and confirming the exit), the process will no longer run in the background unless you are also running the Sonos widget. This should return the behavior of the app back to pre-version 4.0 behavior. You can find more information on software version 4.1 and sign up to participate in the beta here: http://beta.sonos.com
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    Enthusiast I
    May 1, 2013 1:49 PM UTC
    Hello everyone, Sonos software version 4.1 is currently in open beta and as part of the upgrade, we've changed the behavior of the app process according to some of the requests in this thread (there are a number of new features too). Everyone is welcome to participate in the beta and upgrade to this new software version. On software version 4.1, when leaving the Sonos app by backing out of it entirely (and confirming the exit), the process will no longer run in the background unless you are also running the Sonos widget. This should return the behavior of the app back to pre-version 4.0 behavior. You can find more information on software version 4.1 and sign up to participate in the beta here: http://beta.sonos.com
    Awesome, I'll def check it out. Thanks for listening and addressing this pretty quickly.
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    Lyricist I
    Jun 3, 2013 9:58 PM UTC
    It'd be great if there was a quit option in the menus as well. Its quite tiresome having to back through 100 screens to get the app to exit.
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    Lyricist I
    Oct 28, 2013 11:41 AM UTC
    you can also use Titanium Backup software and use their freeze/defrost/launch app widget... This will basically give you a touchbutton that will completely uninstall the app from your system between uses, but preserve all your settings.
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    Lyricist I
    Oct 28, 2013 11:42 AM UTC
    you can also use Titanium Backup software and use their freeze/defrost/launch app widget... This will basically give you a touchbutton that will completely uninstall the app from your system between uses, but preserve all your settings.
    you need a rooted device for this....
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    Contributor III
    Dec 21, 2013 12:31 PM UTC
    Hmm why do you have to tap the back key meny times then it ask to close the app. Why not just tap menu and exit? Please make it Sonos 🙂
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    Contributor I
    Feb 15, 2014 9:49 PM UTC
    When I stop music, and back out of Sonos (ie, Leave and verify), the app should be closed, and NOT show up in my notification bar on my Galaxy S3.  I then have to go to the notification bar, and press STOP.  And YES, I have Notifications OFF in the Sonos settings!  This is a bug....please fix it!!
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    Contributor I
    Mar 13, 2019 8:37 PM UTC
    So, 5 years later, the app is closing well when the wifi is off, but when it's on, I'd like the Notification Controller to start automatically. It used to do that a long while back - there is no setting to do this?
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    Edward R
    Retired Sonos Staff
    Mar 14, 2019 1:35 PM UTC
    Hi, krisa. This is a fairly old topic now as you are aware. With regards to your suggestion, I will be sure to forward it to the necessary department. Do let us know if you need anything else by starting a new thread, as I will now close this one. Many thanks.
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