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Contributor I
June 18, 2024
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random muting on my system

  • June 18, 2024
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My entire system mutes randomly and without touching any buttons, The voice Assistance not activated and that's not what appears to be causing it. Are there any solutions? I have updated my system. 

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Best answer by Corry P

Hi @jpnort 

I do have an update - we now consider this issue to be resolved. We were not expecting to see new reports of this issue at all.

Please ensure both your Sonos system and your Sonos app are fully up-to-date, and if you still see this muting occur, I recommend you get in touch with our technical support team to report as much - if they are unable to resolve the issue, we may have to reopen the ticket for further investigation.

I hope this helps.

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Lyricist III
June 27, 2024

Added my name to the list. I've been experiencing this randomly for a while.

I have an Arc with 2 SLs, also 2 separate 'Ones' and a Roam.

Mine randomly mute - mostly overnight - variously all or some of them. 

I agree with many that the new app is rubbish - I've tried but just can't get on with it! 

Trending Lyricist I
June 27, 2024

The problem has been acknowledged by Sonos. 

The latest firmware / software has made it worst.

It used to happen few times a week now it's few times a day.…

 

Another great update from sonos. Keep on the good work guys!

 

Yeah, i think they are totally overwhelmed  with the new software. i bet my ass that the decison to renew the software was business driven...

I suspect they also had a lot of legacy code that was blocking them to improve efficiently the app. Legacy is by definition harder and harder to maintain.

The big mistake they made was to deliver the app in a really unfinished state (I am being polite...)

Someone from the board has aggreed to press the button because their new shiny headphone was only compatible with the new app and the marteking was all in the pipeline with a fixed date for the product release ( advertising etc...)

In 6 months, customers will have forgotten this mess and only few of us will completely leave Sonos (I think) 

That's what they are hoping. I'm trapped because of the amount of product I have. But I highly doubt I will ever add another component to my system. They would have to be really on sale. Like 50 % off.

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Lyricist I
June 27, 2024

I wanted to chime in too because I was looking up this issue. It started a few days ago for me for both my Sonos systems (Arc, two ERA 300s, Sub Gen 3) and (Arc, two One SLs, Sub Mini). They all seems to mute throughout the day and I work from home so it is quite annoying to have to tell ‘Hey Sonos, unmute’ multiple times throughout the day.

 

I have been a Sonos user/fan since the earlier days (I still have my Gen1 Five for music in the garage). There has been quirks throughout the years, but this is probably the most annoying thing that I have run across.

Enthusiast I
June 27, 2024

Q&A tomorrow with Keith from Sonos on the subreddit.  Make some noise in this thread to see if we can get an update:

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/1dpwrsx/june_office_hours_w_keithfromsonos/

Lyricist I
June 27, 2024

Also happening here as well - same exact random muting.  All over the house, all different types of Sonos products (sound bar, One SL’s and Roam) - 7 in total.

 

One would have thought Sonos would have beta tested their new software before mandating a user-wide software update.  Who is running the ship over there?  Sonos just moved themselves down a few pegs in terms of best in class products/software.  Sad to see.

Lyricist I
June 28, 2024

Submitted diagnostic.

 

Moderator Note: Removed and recorded diagnostics number.

Lyricist I
June 28, 2024

I'm having the exact same issue as well as the app not finding my system error all the time. Whilst I get progress needs to be made, the release of the new app has been a complete shambles. I've been a loyal Sonos user for many years, but I will never buy a Sonos product again. There have been too many issues, not only with the app, but also the products themselves. It seems that Sonos have dropped loyal customers for the release of a new product, with little support or understanding of what the consequences will be.

Trending Lyricist I
June 28, 2024

I'm having the exact same issue as well as the app not finding my system error all the time. Whilst I get progress needs to be made, the release of the new app has been a complete shambles. I've been a loyal Sonos user for many years, but I will never buy a Sonos product again. There have been too many issues, not only with the app, but also the products themselves. It seems that Sonos have dropped loyal customers for the release of a new product, with little support or understanding of what the consequences will be.

I feel the exact same way and just as I was reading this response I glanced over at my arc and saw the dreaded green light. Grrrr

Xxxxx
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Lyricist III
June 28, 2024

Yet AGAIN!

Woke at 2:30 am to the bright mute glare in the bedroom from “Ray”

Unlike others, I will not be submitting a diagnostic report, there really is no point.

SONOS are fully aware of the issues, and thus far continue to drag their heels.

Other posters have spoke about a “loyal customer base”, the manufacturer is clearly is not bothered about customers satisfaction, or why would they have pushed through such an abomination of an app, which will ultimately churn users to another manufacturers products.

Beam - Sub Gen2 - One x2 - Ray - Five - Era300 ** Running on 16.1 App **
Lyricist II
June 28, 2024

I have the same behavior since a week or two on my sonos five 2nd gen. Probably after the last firmware update.

Every day I set the volume and every morning my Sonos five is muted (green light).

What is also annoying, is that the green light keeps on, even if the “status light” is turned off in the settings.

A fix would be greatly appreciated.

It’s my first Sonos product and find it unreliable so far. Plexamp casting is not working and now this green light issue. I bought Sonos for the simplicity and quality, I wouldn’t have thought it would be so restrictive and bugged. Especially for that price!!