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macmanjpc
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July 13, 2018
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Why no native iOS widget?

  • July 13, 2018
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I just “switched” from Bluesound due to the more mature Sonos software and Apple Music compatibility which was supposed to make my life simpler. Now that I have everything up and running I’m disappointed in a couple things. Most importantly, why is there no native iOS widget to enable Sonos control from the lock screen or notification center? A previous Sonos system I set up for a friend had native control on the lock screen which, I understand, is now disabled in V9 due to Airplay 2 issues. Fine. But why not a widget as an alternative? This is just something I’ve always used, and apparently took for granted, in Bluesound and is now sorely missed.
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    Best answer by Chris
    I believe lock screen only goes away if you have other airplay speakers non-sonos and no sonos airplay2 compatible speakers.

    Either way - I believe Sonobit offers a more full featured ios widget for sonos that also includes app watch app (I think its only like $3 if you want to add widget). Way more functional than lock screen control.

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    Chris
    ChrisAnswer
    Lead Maestro
    July 13, 2018
    I believe lock screen only goes away if you have other airplay speakers non-sonos and no sonos airplay2 compatible speakers.

    Either way - I believe Sonobit offers a more full featured ios widget for sonos that also includes app watch app (I think its only like $3 if you want to add widget). Way more functional than lock screen control.
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      MNojo
      Contributor II
      July 20, 2018
      +1 ... new Sonos (Beam) customer here. No iOS widget?? Wot? Also no easy way to snooze (iOS widget or Apple Watch notification)? I need to use third party app to do this??? Not what I expected from Sonos.
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