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Contributor I
May 22, 2024
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RE: Lost music Library 5/22/2024

  • May 22, 2024
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After the horrendous recent update, which completely lost my local music library, I checked the Sonos update page (https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/the-new-sonos-app-and-future-feature-updates), and among the supposed (Allegedly)features available as of May 21 2024, it listed “

  • Improved Local Music Library playback of folders

Considering that I couldn't access my library at all,  I wondered what possible improvement there was, so I had an online chat with tech support. They seemed as though they had never heard of anyone having this problem, which was amazing to me as it is all over the forums and on the Internet, so I'm not alone. I submitted diagnostics as requested, and their response was  that it was due to a "legacy share" support link, and referred me to this Apple link:

 

How to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS in macOS

Learn how to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS to prevent failover.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102050

The page also mentions "This article is intended for enterprise and education system administrators”

 

Is Sonos kidding? Now I am really confused, and this is a terrifying page for a civilian as I wouldn't even know how to begin to implement this, not being a tech professional and worried I might it advertently make problems on my Mac, not to mention I wasn't sure that it would actually work.  I was told I could make a phone appointment for a remote session, but I am not even sure what to make of this.

Has anyone else had any experience with this since the disastrous update? If so, have you had any success with getting your local music library back? While I do some streaming, I mainly use my local music library, so I have been practically apoplectic with rage at the Sonos bait and switch, essentially turning my Sonos products into streaming only speakers.

 

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58 replies

Lyricist III
June 14, 2024

I use the Windows app and have an iTunes music library.  I’m so glad Sonos addressed the issue that we can access our music libraries.  I can now play one whole song before it stops with the Music Library can’t be accessed message.

Why, Sonos, why?

 

Trending Lyricist I
June 25, 2024

It’s now nearing the end of June, and the mid-June “fix” does not seem to have happened. I still cannot access the munsic on my Nas drive via the Android app. I just updated to the latest system on the Microsoft app (which I don’t usually use - the phone is much more convenient). Very briefly as the update approached completion, Music library appeared as a source, then almost immediately disappeared again. The “Manage/Music Library Settings...” option is greyed out, and on my phone it is not even visible.

I have been using Sonos via a Connect Amp linked to ceiling speakers, along with several Sonos speakers inother rooms, without issue since late 2015, and have been very pleased with it. So now SONOS, wtf is happening? I am rapidly running out of patience, so please reinstate Sonos 2 until these software issues have been resolved.

jgatie
June 25, 2024

It’s now nearing the end of June, and the mid-June “fix” does not seem to have happened. I still cannot access the munsic on my Nas drive via the Android app. I just updated to the latest system on the Microsoft app (which I don’t usually use - the phone is much more convenient). Very briefly as the update approached completion, Music library appeared as a source, then almost immediately disappeared again. The “Manage/Music Library Settings...” option is greyed out, and on my phone it is not even visible.

I have been using Sonos via a Connect Amp linked to ceiling speakers, along with several Sonos speakers inother rooms, without issue since late 2015, and have been very pleased with it. So now SONOS, wtf is happening? I am rapidly running out of patience, so please reinstate Sonos 2 until these software issues have been resolved.

 

Nothing about a release is going to fix your library.  You need to get the share configured (which is an OS thing), and then use the Sonos PC/Mac app to add the new share to your system.  See these updated instructions:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos

Trending Lyricist I
June 25, 2024

Thanks, but how can I add (or re-add) a music source when the “Music Library Settings...” option is greyed out”?

As stated above, this has been working without problems for nearly 9 years, so it is clearly down to the Sonos update.

Trending Lyricist I
June 26, 2024

I’ve just checked, and they seem to have sorted out the Windows/Desktop app. The “Music Library Settings...” option is now enabled, and I was able to add my NAS drive folder, and Eureka!, I can now see my music. Let’s hope the Android app will follow shortly…...

Lyricist III
June 26, 2024

The music library setting option might be there but when you try to point Sonos to your music folder on a local computer drive we still get the “Sonos was unable to add the music folder” and error 913.

So it does not appear to be fixed and there is no Sonos software update available.

Best regards to all and I still have my fingers crossed that Sonos will eventually fix this.

Trevor

jgatie
June 26, 2024

The music library setting option might be there but when you try to point Sonos to your music folder on a local computer drive we still get the “Sonos was unable to add the music folder” and error 913.

So it does not appear to be fixed and there is no Sonos software update available.

Best regards to all and I still have my fingers crossed that Sonos will eventually fix this.

Trevor

 

You can no longer use the “Music Folder” option to add a library.  The only choice you have is to configure a share and add it as a shared network device.  See these updated instructions:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos

Trending Lyricist I
June 26, 2024

Hi guys,

As I said above, I was able to add the music folder from my NAS drive using the Windows app on my Desktop. This has also appeared as a Music Source on the Android app on my phone, and seems to work. The album images are no longer there, which is a bit of a pisser, but at least I can use it, rather than just having a very expensive radio.

Lyricist III
June 27, 2024

bonjour

de mon côté j’ai réglé mon NAS (wd mycloud EX2 Ultra) pour qu’il n’utilise que le SMBV2 et/ou 3

(parametres-->réseaux)

 

ensuite, sur Sonos sur PC  (mis à jour) , j’ai supprimé ma bibliothèque musicale, puis je l’ai récrée en choisissant le lien NAS proposé lors de la création,

puis en allant chercher dans l’explorateur qui s’ouvre le dossier “réseau” (comme expliqué dans le message de @jgatie: https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos.

Maintenant tout est ok sur mon iphone , mais l’indexation prends du temps, et il faut encore un délai avant que le lien apparaisse sut l’appli iphone.

(attention, j’ai du supprimer les anciennes bibliothèques car le système m’indiquait qu’il n’y avait pas suffisament de place pour stocker ma nouvelle bibliothèque)

maintenant tout fonctionne …...hourra !

merci à la communauté SONOS qui est plus efficace que l’entreprise SONOS

Roner1
Contributor I
June 28, 2024

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After the horrendous recent update, which completely lost my local music library, I checked the Sonos update page (https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/the-new-sonos-app-and-future-feature-updates), and among the supposed (Allegedly)features available as of May 21 2024, it listed “

  • Improved Local Music Library playback of folders

Considering that I couldn't access my library at all,  I wondered what possible improvement there was, so I had an online chat with tech support. They seemed as though they had never heard of anyone having this problem, which was amazing to me as it is all over the forums and on the Internet, so I'm not alone. I submitted diagnostics as requested, and their response was  that it was due to a "legacy share" support link, and referred me to this Apple link:

 

How to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS in macOS

Learn how to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS to prevent failover.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102050

The page also mentions "This article is intended for enterprise and education system administrators”

 

Is Sonos kidding? Now I am really confused, and this is a terrifying page for a civilian as I wouldn't even know how to begin to implement this, not being a tech professional and worried I might it advertently make problems on my Mac, not to mention I wasn't sure that it would actually work.  I was told I could make a phone appointment for a remote session, but I am not even sure what to make of this.

Has anyone else had any experience with this since the disastrous update? If so, have you had any success with getting your local music library back? While I do some streaming, I mainly use my local music library, so I have been practically apoplectic with rage at the Sonos bait and switch, essentially turning my Sonos products into streaming only speakers.

 

 

IT WORKS!

Following the above steps in terminal to disable SMB 1 and point to only SMB 2 works. (Be sure to set your NAS to SMB 2 Only) Not sure if I broke something else but I have my music library back. Thanks!!  Note: while I mapped to my NAS in Mac OS after making the change using file sharing then reconnected to SONOS after a reboot the Mac OS file share mapping is gone but the library is still connected to NAS and SONOS. It is worth a try as you can delete the config file if you don’t get results or find you need SMB 1 for something.