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Contributor II
October 10, 2018

Windows Controller 9.2 doesn't remember window position

  • October 10, 2018
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The new Sonos Controller app for Windows doesn't remember the window location anymore, meaning that every single time I open the app I have to drag it back to where I want it. Can this please be added back in? Thanks.
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    Lyricist II
    December 11, 2018
    Whilst we wait for this bug to be fixed. Here's a workaround for Windows users.
    - Download and install AutoHotkey from https://www.autohotkey.com/
    - Copy the script below into a text file with a ".ahk" extension - for example "ResizeSonos.ahk"
    - Double click on the .ahk script to execute it.
    When the Sonos controller starts it will be resized and repositioned. Adjust the script to your own taste.

    #SingleInstance, Force
    #Persistent
    #NoEnv
    SetTimer, Watchdog_Sonos, 500
    Return
    ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Watchdog_Sonos: ; auto-resize new Sonos windows
    ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    SetTitleMatchMode, 3
    If WinExist("Sonos")
    WinMove, Sonos, , 50,100, 800,600,,
    WinSetTitle MySonos
    Return
    Lyricist I
    December 11, 2018
    Thanks Sailor - excellent script.

    For anyone else using this:

    You can put the script in your Windows startup folder and then you don't need to double click it to execute it.

    To adjust the position of your window: The 50 number is the X coordinate, the 100 number is the Y coordinate (0,0 is the top left of your screen).

    To adjust the size of your window: Change the 800 number to adjust width and change the 600 number to adjust height.
    World-Class Superstar
    December 11, 2018
    Whilst we wait for this bug to be fixed. Here's a workaround for Windows users.

    It's a bloody shame users have to solve this by themselves. Sonos should own this problem and take it's responsibility.
    Contributor I
    December 30, 2018
    New member of the Sonos club and discovered this bug immediately on my Win10 machine (version 9.3 of the Desktop Controller). Any update on when Sonos might correct this bug they apparently introduced? Thanks.
    Lyricist II
    January 28, 2019
    New 9.2 Windows Controller is horrifying!! How hard is it to give the user some themes or color choices. Hard to read text and LOVE THE WHITE SPEAKER BOX that sticks out like a sore thumb! Curious why you would push a new controller on all of your users that nukes all of their music folders requiring them to re-add? Pathetic. Makes me not want to use the Sonos.
    World-Class Superstar
    January 31, 2019
    Hi guys, the team is looking into this one. Thanks for the report!
    New software version 10.0 didn't solve the problem. The app still doesn't remember the window location nor its size. It's been 3 months now.
    Lyricist II
    February 2, 2019
    The Windows 10 controller update for Sonos 10.0 (Controller version 48.2.61220) fixes this problem for me.

    I've uninstalled the Autohotkey workaround that I was previously using.

    Many thanks to the team.
    Lyricist I
    February 21, 2019
    I just had an update to version 10.0 48261220 and the issue is also solved for me! Finally, great!
    Contributor I
    February 23, 2019
    I just had an update to version 10.0 48261220 and the issue is also solved for me! Finally, great!

    Same here!