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Contributor I
May 21, 2024
Question

problems with new Sonos app

  • May 21, 2024
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The new Sonas app is awful. It typically will not connect to music even when the music is playing, hence I cannot switch the music of,

but worst problem is trying to control the volumes of the various sonas speakers. Even when I adjust the volume in the app it mysteriously changes itself back to the other setting.

trying to adjust volumes is almost impossible and VERY VERY frustrating.

fthis app should not have been released in such a dismal and poor state. It really damages Sonas reputation and brand.

when will these problems be fixed..?

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434 replies

Lyricist II
August 16, 2024

Not without first resetting device and reattaching to the app. 

Prodigy III
August 16, 2024

Once you’ve plugged in one speaker, and added to the app, can you disable WiFi, reboot the speaker and does it disappear or stay there? 

Lyricist I
August 17, 2024

The new App is beyond frustrating. You are testing a sub standard program on your customers. Roll it back to the old version or at least give people the option. There is no way I would ever believe this App passed your testing before you released it on your customers. Very disappointed in Sonos.

Lyricist II
August 19, 2024

Right, this is very interesting, had the Sonos base only connected, hasn’t dropped off at all, been a few days. So atm, running with one out of 5 but ye, weirdly if you hook 1 in wired it doesn’t drop. Adding anything else. 1’s for instance kills the network then the app. Guess cause of the network storm.
 

router is Unifi dream machine wifi v6+ , UniFi v6 mesh WiFi and switches, across the home. No other issues detected.

the router/WiFi been in a year or two now, never had issue with network and Sonos before. 

Lyricist II
August 19, 2024

Ian_s it stays if using only one speaker, even switching off and back on etc, seems very stable. As expected. It maybe worth running wiretrace and logging the network activity, I’d love to know what’s causing the network storm, why these units clashing on the network? 
 

I don’t wanna but I’m considering setting up a vlan per speaker, isolated this may keep things running ok for now. 

Lyricist III
August 22, 2024

Now August 22nd, 2024 and the Sonos app is still basically inoperable. Played music today for about 5 minutes and then no sound. Deleted app, reinstalled it. Problem continues. I’m switching to Bose. This app has been stuffed since at least May. If you guys want to stay in business you need to do better than this. Lost me. 

Prodigy III
August 22, 2024

Now August 22nd, 2024 and the Sonos app is still basically inoperable. Played music today for about 5 minutes and then no sound. Deleted app, reinstalled it. Problem continues. I’m switching to Bose. This app has been stuffed since at least May. If you guys want to stay in business you need to do better than this. Lost me. 

You have a Play:5 so just use the S2 to S1 downgrade tool added to the last app update to downgrade the speaker to S1 and you’ll be able to use the S1 app to control your speaker. Problem solved.

Lyricist III
August 22, 2024

I’ve just done the factory reset. And the app won’t find my devices at all. So now I’m totally screwed. 

Prodigy III
August 22, 2024

I’ve just done the factory reset. And the app won’t find my devices at all. So now I’m totally screwed. 

Did you factory reset as part of the instructions to downgrade?

Lyricist III
August 22, 2024

yes. And after the Sonos appwouldnt ‘find’ either of my speakers I downloaded the Somos S1 app. It found the speakers but they are incompatable with it because mine are the Gen1 speakers, so not the original Play 5. So after a bit more of not being recognised I left it for a bit. Then I was able to find them with the Sonos app ( not S1) and reinstall them from factory settings so at least I have music again. Be interesting to see if doing a Factory reset to both speakers will improve any issues with the new app. Still not impressed by the length of time the new app has been out and the ongoing issues with it. I cancelled my Deezer account because suddenly it wouldn’t stream with Sonos any more. Hopeless.