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Trending Lyricist I
Feb 28, 2018 10:48 AM UTC
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Updating Sonos Controller on MacBook Air

When new updates arrive from Sonos they are indicated on all my devices, which is excellent. The updates install from the Apple app store for my iPads and iPhones and just work. items i.e. iPads, iPhone. However, when i want to update on a macbook air or my Mac mini. It never works from the app on each of these devices i get error messages . Why?

i have to download software from the Sonos site and update.

It just seems that there is something lacking
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bockersjv
Local Superstar
Feb 28, 2018 11:27 AM UTC
What MacOS are you on?. Latest update requires 10.10
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Trending Lyricist I
Feb 28, 2018 11:48 AM UTC
10.13.3
but it has happened on other releases
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Keith N
Sonos Staff
Mar 1, 2018 12:01 AM UTC
Hey there, Old Geezer. Thanks for posting. Do you get a particular error message when attempting to update?
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Trending Lyricist I
Mar 1, 2018 7:52 AM UTC
Yes that the update has failed try again.
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Keith N
Sonos Staff
Mar 1, 2018 7:17 PM UTC
Did there happen to be an error code? We recently published an FAQ about update errors, that may prove useful.
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Trending Lyricist I
Mar 1, 2018 7:53 PM UTC
There is no error code. It always says an u expected error occurred please try again. I try and get the same message so I go to the Sonos web site download the update and install in the applications folder then all is well. I have just go used to it. It’s a shame your app is not in the App Store for Macs this may solve the issue.
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AjTrek1
Mar 1, 2018 8:18 PM UTC
This may not be the exact cause of your issue but it won't hurt to try. Your Macbook as a security feature that prevents 3rd party Apps from installing. You can set one of three options as shown in the graphic. Click the link to get more in-depth instructions/options.

Cheers!

https://mac-how-to.gadgethacks.com/how-to/open-third-party-apps-from-unidentified-developers-macos-0158095/

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Trending Lyricist I
Mar 1, 2018 8:29 PM UTC
thank you for the detailed response. I have checked my setting and they are exactly as you describe.
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AjTrek1
Mar 1, 2018 8:41 PM UTC
thank you for the detailed response. I have checked my setting and they are exactly as you describe.

OK, are you getting the pop-up shown below? If so read further in the link I provided on how to allow apps to install.

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Trending Lyricist I
Mar 2, 2018 2:06 AM UTC
I do not get the pop up just the message.
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