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May 9, 2024
Question

NAS or library removed from the new app???

  • May 9, 2024
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It seems that the ability to play from a local library or a NAS server has been removed in the new app.
This has major consequences for us who play music in an Odd Fellow lodge that we ourselves have recorded and own.
This means that sonos is now completely useless to us.

It is a significant deterioration and means that we can no longer can use sonos at all, and must find a new alternative.

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    User744546
    Contributor I
    May 11, 2024

    When I found the forum, so I could learn why the Sonos app no longer acknowledged the existence of my music library, hence rendering me unable to listen to my music collection, I had to click to close a pop up the declared `` Unlock Free Shipping”. As if anyone would want the Sonos hardware that has been rendered useless by an incompetently written app.  

     

    Get your act together!

      HLL
      Lyricist I
      May 11, 2024

      I want the old app back. Sonos, please fix this. 😡😡

        JohnnyBoy63
        Lyricist I
        May 11, 2024

        After updating iOS and Mac app, I can no longer search my personal music library on my iPhone, what gives??

         

        Is this intentional, I do not use any streaming services and have 40 years worth of music in my own library.

         

         

        Refund??

          New and Improved Steve
          Lyricist I
          May 11, 2024

          After dreading how awful this "update" would be based on past experiences, I can say this is the most incompetently designed product update I've ever seen. It was obviously written by children with no appreciation for the great products they were entrusted with "improving". 

          Like others, my 40+ year collection on my Synology NAS is unavailable. That's why I got Sonos (seven zones).

          No sleep timer - a feature we've used every day for at least ten years.

          The new interface is a mess - perfect for streaming, I suppose, but I don't do that - their playlists are a mile wide and an inch deep. That's why I collect my own music.

          It looks like the solution is to get an older version of the .APK and wait until the adults at Sonos find out what the kids have done and fix it. Or not.

          The market can be very cruel about this kind of screw up. 

          And as another comment noted, why the inconsistent branding with gold/black, circle/rounded square? 

            User721105
            User721105
            Avid Contributor I
            May 11, 2024

            My nas library is visible in the new app. However cannot update it nor are tqqhe album covers visible. I can no longer add to playlists. Anyone help?

              phoward999300
              Enthusiast II
              May 11, 2024

              Have tried all the available third party apps for iOS and the clear winner is SonoPhone. It’s especially good for use with a local NAS library, in fact arguably better than the old Sonos app in that regard!

               

              Will be using that until Sonos get their act together or I move on to a different system. This update has ruined my whole experience and I am so angry - leaving poor (accurate) reviews wherever I can...

              Thanks for the advice! 

              makinsellajr
              Trending Lyricist I
              May 11, 2024

              Found the area for local library. Added it under sources. However, anything else i need to do to the library has to be done on the Windows App. No searching on the android app . Plus no album artwork! Booo.

              They messed this one up

                robdawg01
                Lyricist I
                May 12, 2024

                I agree with the user of this thread the new updated app is really a regression when it comes to the NAS functionality, limited search capabilities, no album art, no indexing feature and no way to add new sources. 

                This really sucks. Please give us back the previous version SONOS.

                  New and Improved Steve
                  Lyricist I
                  May 12, 2024

                  It looks like the only solution is to get an older version of the app. Make sure to shut off auto updates.  Aptiode works to find Android versions - Apple users are s.o.l., but that's nothing new ;)

                    touchmypenguinagain
                    Lyricist II
                    May 13, 2024

                    -Uninstalled the latest version of the app.

                    -Installed the old archived version of the app (I'll be backing this up on my laptop, NAS drive, etc). Link here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sonos-inc/sonos-for-android/sonos-for-android-16-1-release/#downloads. 

                    -Turned off Sonos' updates in their app. 

                    -Turned off auto updates for Android apps in the Google Play store. 

                    -All working well again with access to the music on my NAS drive. 

                    -Will never recommend Sonos again. 

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