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Best answer by rosswells127

@webmink.

In their wisdom they have removed the classic search option in the new App. So unfortunately you no longer have a way to search your music library.
Ross.

59 replies

Lyricist I
May 10, 2024

So, yesterday I could see my music library (nas), but not search. Today, I can’t even see my music library from the app.

I’m not keen on plex. Any suggestions to Sonos for NAS driven Music Libraries? If Sonos won’t play it, then I will bin it for something that does.

Lyricist II
May 10, 2024

I have my music library in Apple Music and select Apple Music under My Services and then can change the search tab from Apple Music to my library. 

That works for a lot of music, and it’s a handy function. But what they’re doing is matching your personal library to Apple Music files, and the search returns are actually their files, not yours. 
 

Most of the time, that’s a satisfactory option. But sometimes you don’t get what you want. For example, they’ll typically return the latest, highest res version available on Apple Music. If what you wanted to find is that original mix that you like better, you’re out of luck. Similarly, if you have custom files in your personal library, none of those are available through Apple Music or its search. 

 

So it’s a decent partial solution, but no substitute for having easy, searchable access to your own local library. 

controlav
Lead Maestro
May 10, 2024

So, yesterday I could see my music library (nas), but not search. Today, I can’t even see my music library from the app.

I’m not keen on plex. Any suggestions to Sonos for NAS driven Music Libraries? If Sonos won’t play it, then I will bin it for something that does.

Upload your files to iBroadcast.com - the new app can search that.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
Lyricist III
May 10, 2024

Wow. Another function lost from sonos. Someone used the phrase "boneheaded" to describe the update and that's pretty much spot on.

I've been using my sonos kit since the very start of the service in UK, with plenty of updates and ten or so players, amps and ports around the house. Sadly, looking like it's time to call it a day and find another brand 

Too bad. Ebay time for my kit, if it's not fixed soon, I suspect. 

Enthusiast II
May 10, 2024

Time to move to other brand

Trending Lyricist I
May 11, 2024

Anybody have an idea how to re-index my library?

I used the windows app to reindex mine.

Lyricist I
May 11, 2024

Sonos - this you need to fix ASAP - can only believe it was on purpose - but don’t piss on all of us old users who converted CD collections years ago - and not all is out there for streaming.

 

is it possible to get the old app back?

Trending Lyricist I
May 12, 2024

Another related question.. I have just added some music to my NAS library but cannot find a way to reindex it. Has anyone else come across this issue?

World-Class Superstar
May 12, 2024

Another related question.. I have just added some music to my NAS library but cannot find a way to reindex it. Has anyone else come across this issue?

Use the Windows Desktop Controller. For the moment that's the only thing working as it should.

Lyricist III
May 14, 2024
Does anyone have this problem when searching on an iphone/ipad. No matter what I search for, I get the same error. The web version searches fairly well.