Alexa voice control has disappeared

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December 21, 2023
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Yesterday my Sonos speakers all lost Alexa voice control. I’ve got a pair of Sonos Ones and a Beam, all up to date. I’ve had this a few times before but I don’t have the option to reinstall Alexa - I’m just seeing the Sonos voice control option. Has anyone else noticed this? I’ve reinstalled the iOS app on my devices and restarted the speakers but no luck. Any ideas?

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Best answer by Ken_Griffiths

And now it’s back! No idea why - I changed settings in the Alexa app and something must have done the trick. Mrs Nialli’s happy to have it working again - sh says Alexa’s the only thing in the house who listens to her!

ha ha 😂 glad it’s working now, but how strange eh?... Anyhow Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. 🎄

Ken_Griffiths

Maybe check your online Sonos Profile and check it’s set to UK

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/myaccount/user/profile

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NialliAuthor

Contributor I

Thanks. It is UK but made no difference.

Ken_Griffiths

I can only think that something is perhaps blocking access to the service on your local network - maybe try different DNS server(s) on your router. Maybe try the Google DNS public servers 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4

Also check there is no security software running on your mobile, such as VPN client or Firewall.

Ken_Griffiths

I’m from the UK too and Alexa is working okay here - so my thoughts are it’s likely something ‘local’ to your own system/network-setup.

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NialliAuthor

Contributor I

Thanks, but there was nothing changed at this end. It worked in the morning but when I returned in the evening it had gone and I can’t reinstall 🤔

Ken_Griffiths

Thanks, but there was nothing changed at this end. It worked in the morning but when I returned in the evening it had gone and I can’t reinstall 🤔

Then it maybe best to submit a Sonos system diagnostic report from within the Sonos App, note it’s reference and then contact/chat with Sonos Support Staff via this LINK and see what the Staff can perhaps suggest to resolve the matter.

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NialliAuthor

Contributor I

And now it’s back! No idea why - I changed settings in the Alexa app and something must have done the trick. Mrs Nialli’s happy to have it working again - sh says Alexa’s the only thing in the house who listens to her!

Ken_GriffithsAnswer

And now it’s back! No idea why - I changed settings in the Alexa app and something must have done the trick. Mrs Nialli’s happy to have it working again - sh says Alexa’s the only thing in the house who listens to her!

ha ha 😂 glad it’s working now, but how strange eh?... Anyhow Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. 🎄

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