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DaveS00
Lyricist III
May 26, 2024

I’m super confused by all the posts claiming that NAS servers can still be used if SMBv2 is enabled. My NAS server is SMBv2 by default. The option to add a new music library on the Sonos app is greyed out, both on mobile and on the desktop app. So it seems to be incorrect that an external drive can be accessed AT ALL since the new update.

 

An update for the desktop App has been released in the last couple of day s- update that and you can configure the library.

 

I was nervous about updating the desktop App, but that appears the same as before.

Uplate
Lyricist I
May 27, 2024

I’m super confused by all the posts claiming that NAS servers can still be used if SMBv2 is enabled. My NAS server is SMBv2 by default. The option to add a new music library on the Sonos app is greyed out, both on mobile and on the desktop app. So it seems to be incorrect that an external drive can be accessed AT ALL since the new update.

 

An update for the desktop App has been released in the last couple of day s- update that and you can configure the library.

 

I was nervous about updating the desktop App, but that appears the same as before.

Indeed you can on desktop. I tried playing from my nas and it works. Now on the mobile app it shows up under Recently Played but is grayed out. This new mobile belongs in the trash bin.

djsgrant
Enthusiast II
July 20, 2024

Excuse my possibly stupid comment. Can’t you just play your music through a free Plex server? 

David
Keysdxb
Lyricist I
July 20, 2024

Whilst not a Sonos solution, I found the £3.99 I spent on the little Apple called SonoPhone was worth millions in replacing my system. 
Like the OP, I primarily used my NAS drive, which was recently upgraded, to access my library. 
this app gives you all your playlists and music back and I think, a much smoother Sonos controller. 

    djsgrant
    Enthusiast II
    July 20, 2024

    Whilst not a Sonos solution, I found the £3.99 I spent on the little Apple called SonoPhone was worth millions in replacing my system. 
    Like the OP, I primarily used my NAS drive, which was recently upgraded, to access my library. 
    this app gives you all your playlists and music back and I think, a much smoother Sonos controller. 

    For 3.99 well worth it. Just purchased and it’s much better than the SONOS App. 

    David
    Hhhh1999
    Contributor I
    August 2, 2024

    So, having read all of the above after I also discovered I’d lost access to my local WD CLOUD. I checked my nas and it says it’s configured to support both smb1 and 2. I still cannot find anyway to (re) add my nas.  Any ideas?

     

    update - well that’s weird, I went to use the desktop app on my windows machine ( the first bit above was when trying to use my iPad which I usually use) it did an update , now my nas appears on both the desktop app AND the iPad…….

    press250
    press250
    Prodigy III
    August 2, 2024

    So, having read all of the above after I also discovered I’d lost access to my local WD CLOUD. I checked my nas and it says it’s configured to support both smb1 and 2. I still cannot find anyway to (re) add my nas.  Any ideas?

    Hi @Hhhh1999, be sure to disable SMBv1 on your NAS … many users report problems when running both SMBv1 and SMBv2. Counterintuitive, to be sure, best to play it simple.

    Hhhh1999
    Contributor I
    August 2, 2024

    So, having read all of the above after I also discovered I’d lost access to my local WD CLOUD. I checked my nas and it says it’s configured to support both smb1 and 2. I still cannot find anyway to (re) add my nas.  Any ideas?

    Hi @Hhhh1999, be sure to disable SMBv1 on your NAS … many users report problems when running both SMBv1 and SMBv2. Counterintuitive, to be sure, best to play it simple.

    Tks, see my update. I need smb1 for another smb1 only client

    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    August 3, 2024

    Last week I needed to backup an old SMBv1 NAS drive used exclusively in an old SONOS system. I was able to find a W10 SMBv1 driver and backup the music library. This is an old PC, I was surprised that it can run W10. It's very slow, has a relatively slow Internet connection and is rarely used. If someone wants to waste their time and hack this thing, I wish them luck.

    Ianp
    Collaborator II
    August 3, 2024

    That is good news there for people moving forward with Sonos, where NAS play is concerned.

    Why are you able to get this feature where many here are shouting about not being able to, anymore?! With or without a net connection?

     

    The sharing protocols are not supported by Windows either these days, most platforms and Apps are now using SMBv2 or higher shares.

     

    Not exactly true, for Windows SMB1 is disabled by default, but if you need to you can enable it. It’s built into MacOS too. Why still have there, given all of the security concerns? - simple, there are so many legacy devices in use that can only talk SMB1, that it makes perfect sense to leave it as part of the OS for compatibility reasons, unlike Sonos!

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