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Wigless
Contributor I
May 8, 2024
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the update/android

  • May 8, 2024
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So, with the latest update to the app, the ability to use a widget has disappeared, do we think this is just something that is yet to come with another update "sigh" or has it been missed completely?

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    User279803
    Avid Contributor II
    May 12, 2024

     I just uninstalled the app from my smartphone, downloaded the March update from APK Mirror website, reinstalled and the widget went back.

    You must uninstall the app before the reinstallation: the direct downgrade won't work.

    Make sure to disable the automatic updates in the top right three dots menu of the app play store page.

    You should do this just after the manual installation.

    This worked for me, thank you!
    One note: for Android users, the step to disable the automatic update needs to be done BEFORE uninstalling the old app.
    i.e. before clicking ‘uninstall’ in Google play, the ‘enable auto update’ checkbox needs to be unchecked. Then proceed with the uninstall.
    (Once the ‘new’ app is installed from the APK mirror, the ‘app info’ doesn’t give the option to switch off updates.)
    Maybe it’s obvious… but it caught me out the first time!
     

    ACCB
    TabarnacST
    Lyricist II
    May 13, 2024

     I just uninstalled the app from my smartphone, downloaded the March update from APK Mirror website, reinstalled and the widget went back.

    You must uninstall the app before the reinstallation: the direct downgrade won't work.

    Make sure to disable the automatic updates in the top right three dots menu of the app play store page.

    You should do this just after the manual installation.

    Legend 👆 

    Can't even edit the active playlist with the new app. Just uninstalled and used your link.. Sad we have to do this but thanks.. 👍

    bobthefunny
    Lyricist III
    May 17, 2024

    First they remove the ability to play songs stored on the phone, now they get rid of the widget…

    I have lost all confidence in Sonos. You can’t trust any feature reliability or consistency. When it comes time to upgrade my sound system, Sonos is getting the boot.

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