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Contributor I
January 21, 2024

how to keep music playing when I leave

  • January 21, 2024
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Music shuts off when I leave home. I would like it to keep playing. 

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UKMedia
January 21, 2024

What is the source of the music?  Is the source remaining in your home or are you taking it with you? i.e. Your phone...

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Schlumpf
Virtuoso
February 3, 2024

@Osman65112 

Sorry, but settings don’t care anyway, if audio data is being streamed directly from a device to Sonos (e.g. via airplay) and the device leaves the network. 
Just for Spotify Connect that could be an issue. 
Using the standard Sonos playback via Sonos app you leave the network or even switch of the mobile, because it’s just a remote and if Sonos already is playing music via direct stream, it will keep on until network connection between speaker and router would be lost. 

Ralf
Schlumpf
Virtuoso
February 3, 2024

@Msbrand5

Maybe you use some smart home automatics for Sonos?

There are for example automatics that can control Sonos (for example stop playback) depending on network connection or GPS position of your mobile device. 
Or are you using Spotify direct control? Therefore the Spoti option „just control devices within the same network“ has to be  set off, if you want Spotify to keep on playing after your mobile left the home network. 

Ralf
controlav
Lead Maestro
February 3, 2024

Use the Sonos app to play your music instead of AirPlay.

(Note: rampant assumptions made given the lack of information in the original post).

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Senior Virtuoso
February 3, 2024

Use the Sonos app to play your music instead of AirPlay.

(Note: rampant assumptions made given the lack of information in the original post).



And you know what happens when you assume! 

 

 

Msbrand5Author
Contributor I
February 3, 2024

Thank you all. I will try both suggestions. 

Dogdad
Headliner III
February 3, 2024

I play music through Sonos app using SoundCloud on iPhone. I leave with phone of course and it plays all day.

Airgetlam
February 4, 2024

The key thing about using the Sonos app is that you’re not playing through the controller. What is happening is that you’re telling the speakers where to get the stream. That way, whatever device the controller is on can disappear, but the Sonos speaker system will still be working. 

Bruce
Msbrand5Author
Contributor I
February 4, 2024

Thank you all. Will def try through SONOS.