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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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RogerFromAccountsContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services
SONOS has the worst software team ever

It should be a very simple product - it just streams audio over WiFi. Yet after many years the initially very buggy software seems to get worse and worse.Every time I change WiFi setup I go through a massive world of pain trying to set up the speakers. This time I simply can’t set them up. Lots of factory resets, lost of trying to upload latest software (9 times out of 10 doesn’t work and gives random error codes, despite following instructions), trying to join the WiFi (again lots of random error messages). The after 3 hours in a cycle of despair, I get one speak to work. The other takes another two hours of going around in circles. That one works - but the other is now no longer working. I go around the cycle again. Now nothing works, despite following all instructions carefully.Anyway, key conclusion is that this is a company which has incredibly poor software management. The overall design must be incredibly poorly thought through and error prone. There can be zero testing. Why els

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MoPac
28 days ago
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UndercoverSnoopContributor I
asked in Headphones
2 sonos ace with 2 ultra soundbars

I’m thinking of buying 2 Ace headphones and i have 2 ultra soundbars at home. One in the basement and one in the living room. Will there be any interference of sound if both are on at the same time? Is this connection (ace to ultra) Wifi or bluetooth? Thanks

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Mr. T
28 days ago
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FADIContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
sonos amp does not work with CUBY mesh system

sonos amp dose not work with CUBY mesh system 

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Airgetlam
28 days ago
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KylanXContributor I
asked in Home theater
Stereo / Left and Right Channel Bug?

Hello :) I currently own the Sonos Arc Ultra. This is my first Sonos product. I have already asked google about my problem and searched here in the forum but have not found anything suitable.My left and right speakers are extremely quiet. I first noticed this when I was watching normal TV. There were two channels that were broadcasting "Stereo PCM" according to the Sonos app. I had to turn the volume up from 10 to 20-26 so that I could hear anything at all. Then I turned on a 5.1 Dolby test video on YouTube to test the whole thing. I immediately noticed that as soon as the sound moved from the center to the left and right speakers, the volume was half as low. However, the Sonos app displayed 5.1. This leads me to the conclusion that it is only due to the left and right speakers.I have already swapped HDMI cables. Switched everything off, restarted and checked all settings 3-4 times... Soundbar has already been replaced once because of the error. No improvement. Interestingly, I didn't

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28 days ago
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SeanwrcContributor I
posted in Speakers
Ikea Syfonisk Lamp

Morning all, Does anyone know if the bamboo lampshade on the floor lamp change changed to the glass shades? Do Ikea on the uk sell a separate stand for the lampshade alone, I.e. I have a lamp, just after the stand.  If not is there a company that does sell?  Thank you.  https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/symfonisk-floor-lamp-with-wifi-speaker-bamboo-smart-20528289/

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sigh
28 days ago
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TallBoy1716Contributor I
asked in Portable speakers
can Grouped ROAM 2 speakers play the same music at the same time

Just wanted to confirmed if I were to have 4 ROAM 2 speakers connected on the same WIFI network that they could play the same music at the same time? We have clinic and would like to put one speaker in the main area and then one in each of our 3 treatment rooms and play the same music at the same time during business hours.

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Airgetlam
28 days ago
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EradicuaContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Amazon Music Account Linking - amazon.com authorisation (need .co.uk)

I know this has come up before but having followed all the suggestions and apparent "solutions" I'm still stuck with this issue. And I am going to give a far more detailed breakdown of what I've tried/what I am able to get to until I hit a wall and I definitely haven't seen any of this info elsewhere (I did look all over, both here & with Amazon)I have not been able to properly link my Amazon Music Unlimited subscription - I can't manage the library, I can't search/add to library/like or dislike etc, can't control playlists. It does show me my library and I can keep it playing (because in the backend, somewhere, it must show I have a subscription) but basically it's linking a "Prime Music" free or stripped-down version because it's linking to an American Amazon.com domain, and I DO have an Amazon.com account (I was on there back before they even had a UK domain to speak of) and I am also an Amazon Prime member in the UK. This covers audible as well I suppose - I unlinked Audible an

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Corry P
28 days ago
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esantosContributor I
asked in Speakers
Era 100 wifi connectivity issues

For the folks that have Sonos Era 100 and doesn’t have any wifi issues, may I ask what wifi mesh system you have? I currently have Netgear nighthawk mesh system and it could be that my mesh system is not compatible with my Era 100s and this is after trying different ways to get running. I also have the Era speakers on static ip which work for a bit till it doesn’t or every time I reboot my router.  Also, my older Sonos devices works fine under my current wifi system. 

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Corry P
28 days ago
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HopsngrainsContributor II
asked in Components and Architectural
Port and Company

I have a Port connected to my Preamp, which is connected to my Amp, a Sub, and 2 speakers. I also have a turntable w/a Turntable Preamp, and a CD player. I currently use the Port as a streamer for the  majority of listening. The sound is good, but lately I find I want to adjust the tone of the music, as previously my integrated amp did that. What component(s) should I consider (besides tube rolling on my Preamp) for adjusting tone? Should I add another DAC? An equalizer of some kind? Forget about the Port? Any and all suggestions are welcome!

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Corry P
28 days ago
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ViivigriContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
System not found on new iPhone 15

I switched to a new phone, iPhone 15. The system cannot be found on Sonos app. I removed and downloaded the Sonos app, ios is up to date, and network is the same. Sonos system still works normally on my old phone and my spouse’s phone. Any tips for fixing this? 

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28 days ago
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ChuckBGordonContributor I
asked in Speakers
can't factory reset play 5

I inherited five Sonos Play speakers from my father, who recently died. Would love to be able to use the speakers but the app won’t let me until I’ve logged in as the owner. I’ve tried factory-resetting, assuming I would then be able to take over as the owner (I don’t have the UN and PW info), but I never get the green light. Any ideas how to get them to work?

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28 days ago
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PeteKellyContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Lack of stability

It’s now late November and I am still having big delays, occasional speaker dropout and in inability to connect to my Sonos system via the app. this all went really bad after the infamous big app update.Is anybody else still having these issues? And is there any communications coming from Sonos about this? I’ve gone all in on a lot of Sonos kit around my house and the experience, when you consider the cost, is terrible. At times, it’s just not possible to play music, or change the music, to change the volume, or even stop/start it. It’s so frustrating. Seeing the marketing all over the place, which claims to be a premium system, just rubs it in.

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Stanley_4
28 days ago
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kdth_jhspk69Enthusiast I
asked in Speakers
Full volume damage?

Hi, I have an Arc Ultra + Sub Mini + 2 x Ones.Yesterday my son while we was listening music, put the volume to 100% with an Alexa command.It was only some seconds, but, do you think could have damaged the speakers somehow?Thanks!

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Stanley_4
28 days ago
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jimZonContributor I
posted in Home theater
Will this setup work? (Arc Ultra + 2x E300 and a Sub)

So, I need to upgrade my setup. I have limited funding so I can’t afford “back speakers this time” and might add them later. But would this setup work and would the E 300 speakers add to the experience? Or is a Arc Ultra enough? 

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Stanley_4
28 days ago
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DimmuBorgirContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Apple Music Recently Played Not in Sonos App??!!

Hi there. This issue has been driving me nuts!! And is about to cause me to abandon my entire Sonos echo system and switch to Apple Homepods!! And I have yet to hear a solution from Sonos! (or from other community members on here..)The issue of NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE my recently played songs (played on Apple Music - in its own native app on my ios device) “inside” the Sonos App!  When you are out and about, in the gym, or on the bus etc.. and listen to and discover some new music on Apple Music (while listening via your headphones), and then come back home and be able to continue listening to those albums on your Sonos products. While I do appreciate the great integration of the Apple Music service with the Sonos app, this “missing feature”  has been a HUGE issue for me.  One might say, you just have to “favorite those songs”… But they have not become my favorites yet. I’d like to listen to them a few more times before marking them as such, or before adding them to a playlist.  Any insi

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controlav
28 days ago
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WolfholzContributor I
asked in Home theater
Lautstärke - Volume reduce to 15%

Die Lautstärke stellt sich immer wieder auf 15 % zurück nach einigen Sekunden, egal wie hoch ich sie per App oder Fernbedienung eingestellt habe Moderator edit:Google Translate-The volume always goes back to 15% after a few seconds, no matter how high I set it via the app or remote control

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28 days ago
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Play1plusContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Why can I not find Spotify content (that I can be found on Spotify) and likewise BBC Sounds, through the Sonos App?

Is the available content on all of these platforms limited in supply to Sonos?I maybe can find an episode or two of a podcast, but can’t drill down into the full season list for example. And if I play them through my browser (directly in Spotify or BBC Sounds where I can find them) I can’t push them out to my Sonos system as Spotify itself will only seemingly find Bluetooth devices and BBC sounds doesn’t offer this at all.

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controlav
28 days ago
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El GrecusContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Volume control with digits NOW, please!!!!

Dear Sonos Developers,I am begging you to add a volume control WITH DIGITS now! We have been asking forever. The volume slider should have a “+” and “-” on either end that go up by ONE digit. This is my second time asking for this, many others have the same issue/complaints, and years have gone by. If third-party controllers are being created to address this, someone at Sonos must realize this is a desperately needed feature. Third-party apps with these features means your UI needs to change. Volume control using sliders is terrible. It jumps too loud or too quite and barely works on the iPhone. Sonos has neglected this easy-to-implement feature for far too long. Who will speak to the CEO about this? Please, we are begging you to implement this. What is the point of making feature requests if they are ignored. We are your customers. Please do something now!

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28 days ago
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JeanmixContributor I
asked in Speakers
no sound from the speakers

Sur mon écran le diagramme est actif et indique que la musique est bien diffusée mais aucun son ne sort !! savez vous s’il y a un réglage à faire pour avoir le son. Tout fonctionnait normalement et puis plus rien ne sort des enceintes.merci de votre aide  Moderator Edit - Translation by Google:On my screen the diagram is active and indicates that the music is playing but no sound comes out!!Do you know if there is an adjustment to make to get the sound? Everything was working normally and then nothing came out of the speakers.thank you for your help

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Sotiris C.
28 days ago
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statevariableAvid Contributor II
asked in Speakers
Unable to switch on one microphone of a pair

For some reason I am unable to switch on the right speaker of a pair. The left one is fine (and displaying the green light). Many thanks for your help.

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28 days ago
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GarySCContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Music Library will not Update Since I Implemented OneDrive

I have ITunes on a Windows PC. The iTunes Music folder has been happily linked to Sonos for years without a problem. I then decided I wanted to use OneDrive to back up my documents and music. Got that working but then I found that my Music Library content had disappeared from Sonos. On checking, I saw that Windows had changed the directory path on the PC from \User\music to \user\onedrive\music. I changed the share permissions on the \user\onedrive folder so that is shared with ‘Sonos Music WiFi System’ and was able to add the ‘new’ music library settings back into Sonos. However when I ‘Update Music Library’ it shows ‘indexing’ for just a few seconds but does not update any content. Any ideas?

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28 days ago
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bblankContributor I
posted in Speakers
Volume controls are useable again!

Just updated to version 80.12.03 and the volume controls actually work!  Maybe there is hope!  🤞

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Jamie A
28 days ago
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HatstandContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
New app feature replacement requests

HelloI've been desperately holding on to the old app after the car crash that is the new app which ended up on our ipad.One of the features missing in the new app which I suppose is quite niche but means a lot to us is the "add to Spotify playlist" option on the track now playing. When listening to new (to us) music we like to add tracks to our own lists as we go, but to Spotify playlists not sonos ones because we want to be able to use those lists on the train etc.  It's missing from the new app, how do we request it? Ta

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Corry P
28 days ago
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MeninblackContributor I
asked in Home theater
connecting Ray

Connecting Ray to a Toshiba tv

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28 days ago
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Javier Domingo MorContributor I
asked in Home theater
problema con la conexion subwofer dos ones y la playbar

Hasta ahora me habían funcionado bien pero he cambiado el router y los dos ones y el subwofer han dejado de funcionar en mi sistema, los he vuelto a pasear en la aplicación de nuevo pero cuando los íntegro todos desaparecen y solo funciona la playbar. En la aplicación sólo indica que los 3 no están conectados. Lo he intentado ya 4 veces y el mismo resultado, me podéis ayudar? Moderator Edit - Translation by Google:Until now they had worked well for me but I changed the router and the two ones and the subwoofer have stopped working in my system, I have gone through them in the application again but when I integrate them they all disappear and only the playbar works. In the application it only indicates that the 3 are not connected. I have already tried it 4 times and the same result, can you help me? 

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Corry P
28 days ago
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