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We’d like to discuss some of the issues you may encounter whilst trying to update your Sonos system. When you are attempting to update your system without success, there may be an error message that shows onscreen. In this article, we’ll tell you some Quick Tips to get around these problems, as well what to do if you encounter an error message. Please feel free to contact one of our support technicians if you need any assistance throughout. Or you can ask the community for help.  ​​​Quick Tips The steps below are common fixes for a variety of Sonos update errors. Try going through these steps first before looking for your specific error in the next section. Retry the update Try starting the update again from the Sonos app.If you control Sonos with more than one device, you can also retry the update using a different Sonos app. Reboot your router Unplug your router from power, wait 10 seconds, then plug it back in. When your network is back online, try updating Sonos one more time. Rebo

Moderator note:  This article was updated in December 2024. Sometimes, we just wish we could start over. Though if you’re considering factory resetting your Sonos devices, there are a few things you should know first.  What a Factory Reset is Not:  A cure for skipping music. The majority of cases where music is cutting out or skipping are caused by interference in the WiFi environment (Even if everything else seems fine, and yes, even if you seem to have good bandwidth in that room). Sending music from room to room (or device to device), is rather demanding. Just because one device works fine, it doesn’t mean that all others will as well. Location, distance to router, devices nearby, there are many things that can influence a WiFi device and its ability to effortlessly send and receive information.    The solution for a room disappearing from the app.  Factory resetting your speaker to solve this problem is rarely (almost never) the answer. You would be better served by doing an evalua

Moderator note: This article has been updated in December 2024. This article is intended to get you unstuck if you are having problems adding a Sonos device to your existing system. Firstly, this is with the assumption that you already have one or more Sonos products and are simply adding onto that system. If your setup is brand new and this is your first device, please see this list of support articles instead: Setting up your Sonos system.If you haven’t run into any problems with the setup but are just unsure how to go about it, see this help article: Add a new Sonos product to an existing system.If you have followed the usual steps with no success, read on… We have assembled a short list of quick tips to try to get your device added in as quickly as possible.Let’s try some of these things first. Restart the device that has the Sonos app installed on it (we call this the controller device): This can help for many reasons. For example, sometimes, an application running in the backgrou

Moderator note: This article was updated in December 2024.  Running into challenges with your Sonos system?Here you'll find solutions to some of the most common problems. While this is a good place to start if you are encountering an issue with your system, you may find that we have not been able to cover your specific issue here. If you find that to be the case, you can Search the community , or start a new topic here. Looking for a quick fix? Try these steps first:  1. Reboot your routerReboot your router by unplugging the power cable for 10 seconds and plugging it back in.2. Reboot your Sonos playersStarting with any Sonos products that are wired to your router with an Ethernet cable, unplug the power for 5 seconds and then plug them back in.3. Quit and reopen the Sonos appForce quit the Sonos app and reopen it. Still no luck? Let’s look at some specific issues... Check the status of the most popular music streaming and voice servicesStreaming music to Sonos requires the streaming s