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Ripper22 Contributor I

Google Assistant for Italy
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I have to buy more sonos one. But I'm undecided since google assistant didn't come out as promised in Italy

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Knockertommy Contributor I

sonos connect: amp google mini voicecommands
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Hi I’ve bought a Sonos Connect:amp and some B&W loudspeakers (ceiling) for my new kitchen. I read somewhere that I had to use a Chromecast Audio unit to play music through voicecommands (Google mini) I can play music through the Sonos amp by choosing "Kitchen-cast" but not through chromecast...

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Frederiekpascal Contributor I

Is there a way to push the playback of google assistant to all my sonos speakers?
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Hey guys, I love the Google assistant integration with my Sonos! But i have 9 Sonos speakers of which only 1 Sonos One speaker. Voice control works perfect, but i was wondering, is there a way to push the playback of Google assistant to all or to more than only my 1 Sonos ONE speaker? It would b...

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6 months ago
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BirdHeezy Contributor I

When will the beam get multi room audio google cast

It's extremely silly that the Sonos beam has Google assistant built in, but I can't add it to a speaker group and play multi room audio with the rest of my Google cast enabled speakers. Im not buying any more Sonos products until this gets fixed. I know they want people to stay in their ecosystem...

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6 months ago
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themissingelf Avid Contributor I

GA volume issue
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Hi, Using a Google Mini to control Sonos is proving a little testing... When I say "Hey Google" I expect the Sonos volume to drop so GA can hear me... But it doesn't... I then shout "Volume 10%" and the volume INCREASES (it was playing higher than 10% so should have reduced...) I then shout "Volum...

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6 months ago
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Markko Contributor I

Poor integration with Google Assistant

Sonos' responses to common GA commands is erratic. Sometimes responds, sometimes not, with some error message. Some examples: Me: "Play XYZ" or "Play playlist XYZ." Sonos: "Sure, (or OK,) playing XYZ on Google Play Music. Sorry, I can't find the content you requested." or Sonos: "Sure, playin...

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6 months ago
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Ian Addinsell Contributor I

trying to get google voice working with sonos one
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I have a sonos one and other older sonos. When I go into Sonos app and choose 'voice services', and follow the steps - google, add to sonos, select the sonos one (by name of where it is in home), 'go to google assistant app', 'continue' And it just hangs saying 'just a sec'. I tried unlinked sonos f...

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6 months ago
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Popabswa Contributor I

Pausing with Google Assistant
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I've just got my Beam. Very impressed with the sound quality and the ease of setup, my TV is a 9 year old Sharp Aquos and I thought I'd end up using the optical cable but was very happy to discover Aquos Link is, in fact, HDMI-CNC! So, all working. Good stuff. I knew GA integration was a bit quirk...

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6 months ago
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Deezee Contributor I

Google Assistant on Sonos Beam
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Hi everyone Just started to use Google Assistant on my impressive new Sonos Beam. The problem is that my Android phone picks up my instruction at the same time. The phone then echoes everything but with a different accent!! I have tried switching my phone (Oneplus 6t) to silent but phone still rea...

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7 months ago
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PeterCalgary Contributor I

Google Assistant does not see Connect Amp
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The speakers in my kitchen are driven by a Sonos Connect Amp. I have Sonos products on all floors. When configuring Google Voice Services, it sees all floors, but only sees my Play. Connect Amp and Bar/Subwoofer are not seen. shall I keep digging or is it impossible? Thank you.

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7 months ago
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jdkunze Contributor I

What good is this Sonos One speaker if i can't use the voice assistant to play music on my whole Sonos system?
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What good is this Sonos One speaker if i can't use the voice assistant to play music on my whole Sonos system?

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7 months ago
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coloandre Contributor I

Unable to control Sonos via Google home/assistant
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Hello Everyone, I live in the Netherlands and I recently purchased a Sonos Beam with 2 Play 1 (all in the living room) and an IKEA/Sonos speaker for the bedroom. I also have a Google Home Hub. I managed to play Spotify properly on the Google Home Hub using voice control and I also manage to play...

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7 months ago
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andrewxtc Contributor I

Sonos One and Google Home app issue
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Google on Sonos One will play and understand my commands, but the Google Home app will not see it as a Google Smart Device and therefore cannot set up routines etc. Open fault ticket with Sonos and was closed with no response after my replies.... Poor form from support ticket [ ref:_00D1N2JMtd._500...

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7 months ago
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tkoeppe Contributor I

Google Assistant - Sonos Beam "device isn't available right now"
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Just set up Google assistant on my Sonos Beam - assistant recognizes my commands like add Milk to shopping list, but when I ask it to play a artist on Spotify it tries and then says - "device isn't available right now" . I can play Spotify music through Sonos app on all speakers including the Beam....

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7 months ago
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thisisinsane Contributor I

How can I control sonos using Google Assistant on other devices?
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I can't tell Google Assistant to play music from my phone, everytime I speak to Google Assistant on the phone like "play some piano in the living room" or "play something on sonos one", the Assistant always responds with "Sorry, I can't do that yet." Is it just me or Google Assistant actually can't...

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7 months ago
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Crowley131 Contributor I

Cannot add to library from google assistant via beam
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Hi, i have a google home in my kitchen. When a song is playing and I ask it to be added to my library, it adds it. When I try to do the same when music is playing through my beam, google says that it is not able to do add the song to my library. I am the only user set up on the beam. Does anyon...

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7 months ago
Million Voices Contributor I

Is it possible to add or remove a speaker to a running music stream via Voice command? (GA)
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As the title says, I know it is possible to do via the app by adding a Room/Group to another one which is currently playing and the music will be played in sync. As it is a bit annoying to always open up the app when I move rooms, I'd like to just be able to give a voice command (using Google Home)...

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7 months ago
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jnak Prominent Collaborator I

Shuffle mode with GA
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When I ask GA to shuffle songs on my One, it responds "sorry, shuffle mode is not available on this device". Is there any way to get Google to shuffle songs on Sonos?

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7 months ago
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moldaz Contributor I

Can't connect to Google Assistant when Playbase is hardwired
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Hello, In my living room I have a Playbase and 2 Ones as surrounds, when I have my Playbase directly connected to my network I cannot enable Assistant in this room. The Sonos ones I have in my bedroom have no issues. Once I remove the physical connection and use Wi-Fi, I am able to configure this...

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7 months ago
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CARL A Contributor I

Google Assistant
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Hi all! I tried installing my two Sonos One today with Google Assistant. First I installed One of them and tried it out and when i give command to lower volume it only lowers the One with Google assistant set up. I then installed the other One in hopes that this would solve the issue but then it do...

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7 months ago
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mi7chgo Contributor I

Can Google Assistant control Sonos speakers without Google Home device
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Do I need an actual Google Home device to control my Sonos speaker or can I do it simply through my Google Assistant or Google Home apps on my Android phone?

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7 months ago
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anicol55 Contributor I

Cant get Sonos One to play Spotify Using Google Assistant

Just bought a Sonos one. I have Spotify Premium as my Default Provider in Google Home, it works on the 3 other google minis I have. But Sonos one keeps saying I am sorry I cant help with that, or I dont know how to do that. If I change my default music service to Google Play Music it works perfectl...

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7 months ago
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BRYAN_25 Contributor III

Any way to play my own music uploaded to Google library?
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I'm not surprised that I can't play the music in my local (NAS) library with the new GA/Sonos integration. However, is it also not possible to play music that I've uploaded to my Google Music account? I can do this using the Sonos app. If I try "Hey Google, play (artist) in the office" I get "OK...

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7 months ago
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jan_koenig Contributor I

Sonos x Google Multi Room
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Will the new Sonos with Google Assistant also feature Multiroom across Sonos and Google? For example playing music on Sonos One and Google Home mini at the same time? Thanks for any help.

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7 months ago
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bmneu Contributor I

surround sound setup with google home throughout house.
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I have a play bar and two sonos ones (as the back speakers) and a sub. I also have Google home devices throughout the house. Because the Sonos ones are connected to Google assistant, it has the (usually helpful) feature that it will lower the TV volume on the surround sound system when in the living...

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7 months ago

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