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r4un
Contributor I
April 14, 2026

Feature Request: Option to disable "Long Press to Join Group" on physical buttons

Hi Sonos Team,

I would like to request a feature to disable the "long-press to join group" function on the physical buttons of Sonos speakers.

This is a specific issue in households with children, particularly with models like the One, Era 100, Era 300, and SYMFONISK speakers. My children have SYMFONISK speakers in their rooms, and because they don’t have smartphones to control the music, they use the physical buttons to play/pause or skip tracks.

The problem is that they often hold the button down for too long, which triggers the "Join Group" feature. This causes their music to merge with whatever is playing in the rest of the house, which is frustrating for both the kids and the adults.

It would be a huge improvement if we could toggle this specific shortcut off in the Sonos app (under Room Settings), so the buttons only function for Play/Pause/Skip without the risk of accidental grouping.

Is this something you would consider adding to the "Touch Controls" settings?

Best regards,
A Sonos User

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    Contributor I
    April 16, 2026

    and maybe yes if I get frustrated enough I will look into HA or something… but it also requires alot of time :)

    Maybe someone selling a Sonos App could see a path to riches and fame, or beer money, in this.

    Hahaha 😂  that would be awesome.. 

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