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Having trouble with your Sonos system in any way? Ask your questions here, and receive answers from other Sonos owners. The more detail you can provide, the better.

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cap3344Avid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Yet ANOTHER cannot add music folder

Have circumventing a problem with SONOS app (for years) trying to get to my iTunes Media Music Library on my media server.  Never was able to get it to connect and eventually just gave access to a local backup on that I was maintaining on line.   That is no longer feasible, can’t keep the backup online any more.So I was trying to get the SONOS App to access the remote file share directly.  Looked at prior fourm errors and saw that SMB V1 need to be enabled (not my favorite) and did that on the client (Plex01) and the Target (NAS-pc).  Both are Windows 10 Home machines, and up to date.I can clearly access the Server’s files and play the media from the mapped drive (Z:) on  plex01Yet when I try to add the Z: mapped folder to SONOS app on the Plex01 machine, I get the below error. never saw am issue with a folder on mapped drive on the host PC… there are no options to share a mapped folder. All accounts on this machine have FULL CONTROL to the mapped drive.The Media Server (NAS-pc) is run

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3 years ago
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revstarContributor II
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos cuts out playing from Mac

Driving me insane the most infuriating bit of home entertainment ever ownedfirst they stopped us being able to stream from songs on my iPad so then thought right I’ll have to use my MacBook.  Now it even cuts out before one song has even played throughseems to link to Mac screen gong to energy save, surely music can carry on playing if screen goes to sleep.  extremely frustrating. Very clear that all Sonos wants to do is force users to a music subscription service or hardwire the source music to the speaker 

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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spencer98103Contributor II
asked in Components and Architectural
cant reconnect after router reboot

Hi. I have a problem where any time my router reboots, my Sonos system does not find it and reconnect. The only workaround I have found is briefly renaming my home network to a different SSID, and then changing it back to the original network SSID. After that Sonos finds and reestablishes its connection 

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3 years ago
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Brent1167Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
One SL Issue

I have a One SL speaker that stopped working with the Airplay on my iphone. The speaker was paired with a One speakerand I had been listening to Youtube with them for about two months. A couple of weeks ago the SL started cutting outand the Youtube app would stop playing all together. This issue also occurs when listening to the music downloaded on my phone, again using airplay.  Although if I listen to SirusXM through the Sonos app it works fine. Troubleshooting; I uninstalled Youtube and reinstalled.Also reset the SL to default setting and reinstalled. I removed the paired connection of the two speakers.The One plays fine with YoutubeThe SL will not connect to Youtube at all. I also have a full Sonos surround system in my living room.I can play Youtube on it fine with my iphone from the bedroom.It's not a connectivity issue. Do you have any more suggestions? I bought this speaker at Christmas last year.Is it possible that it has developed a defect? Brent 

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3 years ago
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shanebentonContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos causing Mac crash

I’m on the latest macOS Catalina 10.15, and my Sonos controller is up to date. On three occasions recently opening the controller on my Mac has caused the whole computer to instantly crash - I’m hoping someone might have an idea why? Thanks, Shane

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3 years ago
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Mat_HContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Playing Spotify via Sonos results in massive latency/lag.

HiI've been Spotify-Sonos user for just over a year, running eero mesh network with  Spotify playing on my sonos devices : MOVE & BEAM WITH  2 x SL’s All has been great...especially with the move outside now i have decent Wi-Fi in the garden.  In the last week whenever I try and play audio from Spotify to one of my Sonos speakers it lags or doesn't play at all.  If i switch to my phones audio its immediate and i can switch tracks with immediately.  So some sort of lag/latency between Spotify and my relaying this to my Sonos speakers.I guess What i cant put my finger on is there has been no changes to the following : no firmware upgrade to mesh eero,no new devices or electrical devices on the networkno change in the location of the speakers. Move normally sits on dock in kitchen..eero doesn't allow a change in wifi channel. rebooted all devices / disconnected Spotify app from Sonos / uninstalled / reinstalled / cleared spotify cache Anybody got any ideas why this has just started ha

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3 years ago
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bourke.declan
asked in Home theater
Setup Issue.

I setup 2 x Sonos Fives, 1 x Arc and 1 x Sub for the first time on a new WiFi network.I’m using the Sonos 2 app on an apple iPhone X with iOS 13.7.  I couldn’t get the app to find any of the products until I plugged in one of the fives to the Internet access router. With one five connected by cable I was able to set everything up. But as the five was in a different room to the other devices and I want them all in the one room I unplugged and moved the five.  I now can’t find any of the devices. I’ve rebooted the router. Uninstalled and reinstalled the app. Zero. I keep getting an unending “searching for nearby products”.  I’m using Virgin Media’s latest high speed offering.  Any ideas welcome! 

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Paul A
3 years ago
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LovetoflyfishContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Unable to Connect Move After Changing Router

Help, please!I am unable to connect my Sonos Move to a new wireless router in my home.I have reset the move and I see a quick blip (half a second, at best) of the screen as if the app sees and identifies it as a Move, but then it quickly goes back to the “searching for nearby products...”screen.I welcome any tips, suggested order of steps, whatever, thank you! 

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Simon B
3 years ago
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petenicholson1978Contributor I
asked in Portable speakers
connecting Sonos Move to new network.

Hi. I’ve recently started using a new mesh router. I’ve managed to hardwire all my speakers except the Move without problem. However the Move won’t use SonosNet. However i can’t connect it to my new network. I’ve tried factory resetting but for some reason it automatically reconnects to the old network and I can’t work out how to stop it doing so! Any ideas guys?! Thanks! 

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Paul A
3 years ago
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JA1Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
My Sonos

I have just lost all “My Sonos” favourites. Can they be restored to a previous time? Cheers JA1

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controlav
3 years ago
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willphillipsonContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
New network. No Sonos

Long story short, I upgraded my ISP connection, which prompted me to upgrade my router/firewall. I also decided to replace my very noisy dying switch. Result, great network, but Sonos is being very difficult. First, Apple Music stopped working. Couldn’t fix it. So being an idiot, I factory reset all of my Sonos. Managed to get 4 Play:1 connected (3 rooms, one each, except for one room with a pair). Now, trying to add any more Sonos results in a network problem on the last step of the process.My network: BT Openreach → Fortigate 80F → Netgear 752TPv2 → Ruckus APBT Openreach = ISP termination point in my house. CAT 6 connection to Router Fortigate 80F = Router & Firewall Netgear 752TPv2 = 48 port switch Ruckus AP = WiFi access points. All are wired to switch, so not a mesh network.Everything used to work prior to the router and switch upgrade.I’ve tried changing the MTU on the router; I’ve adjusted STP settings on the switch, and enabled “Forward BPDU while STP Disabled”. Nothing see

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Paul A
3 years ago
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agrovenstein92Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Feature Request; Fade In or directly to requested volume

Hi there,I'm new on the community but would like to explain my feature request (Excuse me if in the wrong Sub Forum).Would like to play a alarm tune via alarm section.But when the system is at 10% volume and would like to play my alarm tune at 75% the volume will fade in. But as my alarm tune is 3 seconds. the volume is around 18% when the tune is already over.Would be nice and handy if you can choose when creating the alarm if you would like to have fade in or directly the requested volume for multiple purposes.Is this possible to create in future update? Thanks!

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Paul A
3 years ago
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DougAMContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Limited Artists/Somgs using Youtube Music on Sonos

Not all Artists/Songs show up on Sonos Youtube Music although they all show up on the Youtube Music app and On Sonos Google Play Music.

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3 years ago
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kbradsmithTrending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Youtube Music not playing entire Library Songs - only select few

Sorry, NOT playing entire Library Songs. The YTMusic app on Sonos offers to stream my Library’s collection of Songs but only seems to be capturing a very, very small fraction of my entire Songs collection. Is there a way to be sure and get all my Songs shuffled through on the Sono’s app? The ‘Your Mix’ option is misleading as well. It creatively mixes in new ‘recommended’ songs which I’m not interested in so that’s not a solution. I want all my Songs streaming from my LIbrary collection, please, not some limited selection. Thanks, comments please. 

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3 years ago
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martian4realContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Unable to connect Apple Music through S1 App

Ive moved house and had to re set my system up with a new router.  Everything has worked ok wish until I try and link my Apple Music subscription.  When I attempt to link I either get a message saying “There has been a problem, try later”. or I get a message saying “error please ensure you've updated to the lates version of the Apple Music app”Things I’ve tried:-Updating IOS Deleting Apple Music and reinstalling Deleting sonos and re setting up the system again Resetting each speakerHelp

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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BRDBRGHContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Upgrade Sonos S2 - no 'foreign' radio station - no Spotifity

I’ve recently upgraded to  Sonos S2. And since then all radio stations outside of the UK do not work as well as Spotify. The latter connects but then ‘breaks’ down.Anybody have any clue?Thanks for the help.

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3 years ago
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BhavikContributor I
asked in Home theater
Sonos Beam crackle.

I’m getting random cracklings noises from my sonos beam it’s connected to the tv via hdmi arc and I’ve submitted the diagnostics (935533658) does anyone know how I can fix this?when I pause my sky for a few seconds and press play again it seems to sort itself out

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Simon B
3 years ago
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Christy1990Contributor I
asked in Home theater
Cant set up beam surround with symfonix

Hi everyone, we have a Sonos beam which is set up to our tv through the arc connection- works fine. Then we have two more Sonos speakers from IKEA- Symfonix. One is the lamp and the other is the bookshelf. They have all been set up and connected to the Sonos S2 app. When I go on the app onto the beam and try and set up surround sound (all speakers are on and connected to WiFi) it says- two compatible speakers are required...  are we doing something wrong? All speakers are connected on the app and so should be compatible? I can’t work out why it won’t work?Thanks in advance, Christy. 

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Paul A
3 years ago
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PhiloLynottContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Sonos One disconnected overnight "WiFi password incorrect" fix.

Dear Sonos-ers!TLDR;Issue; “Incorrect password” for wifi set up even though you enter the right password.Fix; “Incorrect password” → Factory reset → Ethernet to router → create new router password for network on router → set up speaker again with Ethernet still in → “create wifi network” via app → Enter your new router created password → should work!I am creating this as hopefully my first and last post on this community thread.=============================================I have spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting this issue, so creating this in the hope that this helps you further. Hopefully this will improve my karma!I went to sleep last night with the Sonos One speaker working perfectly, with a smile in the corner of my mouth. Waking up, the Speaker was essentially a brick, went through the “whats wrong” troubleshooting several times via the app to no positive effect.Then, I eventually got the “enter your wifi” option, entered my password, and got “password is incorrect”. I thoug

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controlav
3 years ago
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cyril.bContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Sonos and Spotify issue S2, sond skip, wait time, etc.

Hello everybody,I am running into many problems with myS2 system. Please note wifi configuration is the same for a few years and never had any issues.Spotify stops playing OR repeats the song after 10-20 seconds Selecting a song or changing song takes forever, minimum5 to 10 seconds before it starts playing. Before it was instantaneous. when it starts playing it plays for a 10-20 seconds then starts again the song  Support diagnostic sent is 326329251Oh and yes I have disconnected everything, rebooted the router, then turn all device back on.. also plugged the playbar to a  wired network..I have the feeling S2 is not stable and ruins my sonos experience :-(anyone else having issues  ?thanks cyril

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3 years ago
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jestercContributor I
asked in Home theater
Sonos Integration

I have a Sonos Playbar and a Sonos One and I was looking to get two Studio Monitors for music production.Is there a way to integrate the Studio Monitors with the Sonos to use in a home audio setting so that I can make the most of my Sonos. I dont currently have an audio interface (though I will be getting one for recording vocal / guitar). If there is anything I would need to purchase to be able to incorporate this as well as how to do so would be so appreciated. tldr: How do I connect Sonos Playbar and Sonos One to studio monitors (and if there is anything that the monitors would need to do so)?

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controlav
3 years ago
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SonosUser#HelpContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Playbar

Good Evening,We replaced our router and have read through the message boards/followed the app without success. An Ethernet connection is not an option due to installation distance (on wall with all wires behind drywall).Is our best and only recourse a reboot? I have updated my Sonos app/etc.  Thank you! 

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controlav
3 years ago
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Maurizio_1Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Few ms delay between One and Port

I have many speakers. I grouped a Sonos One and a Port (the port is sending his output line to a Yamaha amplifier) but there is a few ms delay between the two sounds. I tried to set the sound compression to none and to change the WiFi channel but nothing changes. I’m going mad… I sent the diagnostic and its number is 862404893 (in case someone from the support sees it...). I had this issue since I installed the system, I tried to plug, restart, change the input in the Yamaha Amplifier (RX-V375). I used to have the Connect and a Play:1 connected in the same configuration but I never had an issue, but then I upgraded the system due to the S2 app compatibility. Any other in the same situation? Thank you! 

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3 years ago
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Daxman27Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Random chime noise coming out of the speakers

This is my first Sonos system. Arc, Sub and 2 SLs setup as a soround system in my tv room. So far I really like the system, however I am getting a random chime tone coming out the speakers that I cannot identify. It is like a system notification. It is becoming very annoying. No lights or anything else just the chime. Any ideas or suggestions on what this might be? Thanks.

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3 years ago
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paulzContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos app not working

I have the Sonos app installed on both an iPad and an iPhone. Suddenly the app stopped working on my iPhone. The error message says “can’t find system.” The app still works fine on the iPad. Suggestions appreciated!

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controlav
3 years ago
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