Will we get our Android widget back?

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July 19, 2024
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Also the ability to see/control music from the notification area and lock screen.

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SayarRyan

Contributor II

God I hope so. Horrible user experience without it. Not that Sonos cares....

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Militant Monkey

Lyricist I

I can not say how much I want a widget, flipping between units on the app, and lack of functionality without the app is just frustrating.

I would have thought that a widget is pretty fundamental to the user experience.

I will no doubt live my Sonos life in perpetual disappointment waiting in vain.

buzz

Both Google and Apple nolonger allow 3rd party players such as SONOS to use the home screen in this manor. For a while SONOS used a clever hack to do this, but Google and Apple claim that this hack creates security issues. The choice given to SONOS was elimate the hack or be dropped from the App Stores.

skullc

Prodigy III

I use a widget app called sono+ on my iPhone however I am using the old app and firmware

unsure if it is available on android or if it works on the latest version but I have been using it plus the WiiM app for over a month and not opened the Sonos App

Network= livewire cpe pro 3 +eero 6 pro wireless

RudieAuthor

Enthusiast II

Both Google and Apple nolonger allow 3rd party players such as SONOS to use the home screen in this manor. For a while SONOS used a clever hack to do this, but Google and Apple claim that this hack creates security issues. The choice given to SONOS was elimate the hack or be dropped from the App Stores.

Is this a joke? How many apps on the app store have widgets?

Is Sonos were allowed to have a widget, then they wouldn't need a hack.

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MrMouse

Contributor I

Nonsense, player widgets are allowed.

melvimbe

I think @Buzz may have misspoke a bit by referring to the Sonos app as a player. It’s not a player, it’s a controller.. When using app app like Spotify or other streaming audio service, the audio is playing on the device itself, and the device allows for device volume controls. Even if it’s bluetooth or airplay to another device, the audio is still originating from the device. Sonos volume controls are for controlling volume on other Sonos speakers where the audio originates on the other device. It’s a signficant difference.

I know that Google an Apple don’t allow use of the hard button volume controls for controlling the volume of other devices. I am not 100% sure about widget volume controls, but wouldn’t be surprised if the same policy applies. I think Buzz pays attention to these things more than I do.

Danny