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local music library on my android phone no longer recognized by sonos

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I have had couple of Sonos roam’s for about six months now. I installed the app on my android phone. On my android phone, I have a micro SD card, that has my music library, thousands of songs. When I first was using the Sonos app, I would start it up and it would give me the choice of Sonos music, say the free stuff, Sonos radio or choosing my music library. Recently, when I start the app, I no longer see my music library that is on my android phone as a choice, only Sonos radio. I have had to upgraded a few times since I have owned them and can’t pinpoint exactly, but expect this change in behavior came after an upgrade. I looked through some of the community threads regarding issues with connecting to a music library but they all seemed to be connecting to a network connected music library device. My library is in the same device I am running the Sonos app on, my android phone. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks

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nik9669aAnswer

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On my device feature has ended, apparently due to a change made by Google. More info and some alternative methods are detailed here. https://en.community.sonos.com/product%2Dupdates/on%2Dthis%2Ddevice%2Dfor%2Dandroid%2Dcontroller%2Dno%2Dlonger%2Dsupported%2D6882524

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nik9669aAnswer

Senior Virtuoso

On my device feature has ended, apparently due to a change made by Google. More info and some alternative methods are detailed here. https://en.community.sonos.com/product%2Dupdates/on%2Dthis%2Ddevice%2Dfor%2Dandroid%2Dcontroller%2Dno%2Dlonger%2Dsupported%2D6882524

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John B

Using Bluetooth may be the simplest solution for you.

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Mrs puffAuthor

Contributor I

Hey thanks all for your replies.

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jpdthunder

Lyricist I

I have had couple of Sonos roam’s for about six months now. I installed the app on my android phone. On my android phone, I have a micro SD card, that has my music library, thousands of songs. When I first was using the Sonos app, I would start it up and it would give me the choice of Sonos music, say the free stuff, Sonos radio or choosing my music library. Recently, when I start the app, I no longer see my music library that is on my android phone as a choice, only Sonos radio. I have had to upgraded a few times since I have owned them and can’t pinpoint exactly, but expect this change in behavior came after an upgrade. I looked through some of the community threads regarding issues with connecting to a music library but they all seemed to be connecting to a network connected music library device. My library is in the same device I am running the Sonos app on, my android phone. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks

So basically my sonos is now a dead paper weight unless I buy more of their products. Go get * Sonos I'm done you theiving bunch of *

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Airgetlam

Perhaps you should go back and reread their post. Several of the potential solutions require no spend with Sonos at all.

Bruce

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jpdthunder

Lyricist I

Have tried the bubbleupnp app and although it allows access to my music it doesn't allow the use of all 3 of my speakers at the same time which was the whole point of buying them.

Airgetlam

I’ve not tried bubbleupnp, but usually if you can get a source playing on one speaker, you can open the Sonos controller and group any other speakers with it.

Bruce

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Ralpfocus

Prodigy III

@jpdthunder Bubbleupnp will play to one speaker and then as @Airgetlam suggests you can use the Sonos app to group the playing speaker with other Sonos devices. I have just checked with the free version on my phone.

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Maoli

Lyricist I

Unce upon a time…

... sonos was my favorite (although Bluetooth connection and 3,5mm plug was always missing in sonos' one series).

But to deactivate base functionality for accessing local music on android devices camouflaged by a service update is outrageous. The reason mentioned "cause of possible problems with android system updates" is ridiculous. With same reason, apple devices need to be cut off with any further apple iOS update.

The real cause might be the enlarged partnership of sonos and Apple:

https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/latest-news/2023/Sonos-becomes-Apple-Musics-first-partner-to-bring-spatial-audio-to-the-home/default.aspx

Thus, I will neither recommend sonos anymore as i did many times before, nor buy any additional sonos device again.

Trying to use UPnP access now (and trying to group my sonos devices for multi room use) - and searching for a future, reliable sound partner. Sonos isn't anymore.

106rallye

Did you just like your own post? The use of the word “camouflaged” and “real cause” flag at least some paranoia to me.

I read Samsung Music player still works for Sonos, so if you have a Samsung phone your in luck. Youtube Music is also an option, as is playing music that’s on a PC.

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