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mkirstan
mkirstan
Contributor I
May 31, 2017

Upgrade to the Windows controller UI

  • May 31, 2017
  • 10 replies
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I truly believe that the controller UI on Windows could use a revisit! It works okay, but it is not aligned with the new trends of the newer windows versions - like windows 10. Controller UI's on other platforms like Android or Mac see continuous improvements in controller UI - Why not Windows? While you are at it - go all the way, and make it a UWP app :8 ! Then I could control Sonos from Holo Lens! Sonos you where trend setting with your audio system - please continue to evolve - thanks!
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    10 replies

    amun
    May 31, 2017
    I truly believe that the controller UI on Windows could use a revisit!

    Please, Sonos, just leave it alone - it's the only decent controller left...
      coupster
      May 31, 2017
      I truly believe that the controller UI on Windows could use a revisit!

      Please, Sonos, just leave it alone - it's the only decent controller left...
      +1
        upstatemike
        May 31, 2017
        I truly believe that the controller UI on Windows could use a revisit!

        Please, Sonos, just leave it alone - it's the only decent controller left...

        +1 more
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          controlav
          controlav
          Lead Maestro
          June 16, 2017
          What Mac improvements are you talking about? Both Mac and PC Desktop controllers are legacy codebases now, getting only the bare minimum in feature updates.
          Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
          Mike_123
          Trending Lyricist I
          October 23, 2017
          I truly believe that the controller UI on Windows could use a revisit!

          Please, Sonos, just leave it alone - it's the only decent controller left...

          +1 More

          Windows version is the only decent controller left, pity it didn't look like that on my android tablet as well instead of the awful UI we have to put up with.
            controlav
            controlav
            Lead Maestro
            October 28, 2017
            By the way, you can already control your Sonos with your HoloLens, using my app. Search for "sonos" in the Store on your HoloLens.
            Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
            User957959
            Enthusiast II
            November 11, 2017
            Absolutely do not touch the Windows version..it’s the only decent logical and easy to use version....Sonos staff if you are reading this DO NOT TOUCH IT
              GabeDublin
              Contributor I
              January 9, 2018
              +1 don't touch the best interface they have ....
                Zee
                Lyricist III
                January 10, 2018
                DON'T TOUCH IT - it works perfectly, it's easy to use, easy to understand, and the colour scheme is bliss. In fact, let's make all the UI's like that again.

                Please.

                Z...
                Alan_6
                Prodigy II
                January 10, 2018
                +1 don't touch the best interface they have ....

                Important distinction between "best" and "good"! But actually, despite its flaws (dated visual design, multiple different "play" options that frequently do unwanted things to the queue, etc), it's a pretty "OK" controller app, really well laid out, mostly intuitive, and almost as good as the v6 release from early 2016. Thankfully, as the Sonos priorities are all about 1. shiny new features (voice control etc), 2. breaking the mobile apps, 3. refusing to fix bugs and design flaws, with "core product / existing users" a distant last, we shouldn't have to worry about changes any time soon.
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