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Best answer by Ditte

Hi all,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. Apple Music is not currently available via the Google Assistant. We're always looking for ways to add new services and experiences - we'll post again as and when we have more to share.

All the best, and happy holidays,

Ditte

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BShreve34
Lyricist I
December 31, 2020

Looks like most of us are trying to get a Google Home device (Nest Hub, etc.) to direct a Sonos speaker to play Apple Music. Has anyone had success getting a Sonos voice-enabled device (One, Beam, Arc) with Google Assistant enabled on that device to play Apple Music on that device itself?

 

Have not. I’m asking my One to do it and it will not. Yet I can use it as a speaker from Sonos App or Apple Music. It’s specifically the integration with Google Assistant and voice feature that won’t work.

If I could get HomeKit to find the speaker I could use Siri from my phone, but that also is buggy.

 

Seems like someone will work this out eventually with an update.

dponinski
Lyricist I
December 31, 2020

This is a Google Cast firmware version issue. I have a Lenovo Smart Clock that also has the same issue and it’s running 1.46 whereas my Nest displays are running 1.52. Sonos is probably still running 1.46. I’m not sure Google has even released 1.52 to 3rd parties yet. I imagine this isn’t a high priority for Sonos and will probably get pushed out with the next set of bug fixes. Granted they have access to the latest version of Cast.

JamesDan
JamesDan
Prominent Collaborator I
December 31, 2020

This is a Google Cast firmware version issue. I have a Lenovo Smart Clock that also has the same issue and it’s running 1.46 whereas my Nest displays are running 1.52. Sonos is probably still running 1.46. I’m not sure Google has even released 1.52 to 3rd parties yet. I imagine this isn’t a high priority for Sonos and will probably get pushed out with the next set of bug fixes. Granted they have access to the latest version of Cast.

Sonos products don’t support Chromecast.

    Ostoate
    Lyricist I
    January 2, 2021

    Just want to add a +1 for this to become something we can use asap. I just bought a speaker for voice announcements via smartthings which works great and use Apple Music as my music service so would be great to be able to get google to play music through the sonos and not have to use the app or my phone. Seems simple enough and as Apple Music only came to google assistant in Dec would hope to see Sonos get things up and running this month (Jan) but we will see.

    kmr10
    Lyricist I
    January 3, 2021

    annoying that google assistant doesnt support apple music on sonos… seems like it should! but here’s a workaround that is working well for me (iphone, sonos one): ask siri to play the music you want to listen to and then airplay to bounce it over to the sonos - works pretty flawlessly! 

    SwedishFarmhouse
    Lyricist I
    January 3, 2021

    I am confused.

    Sonos + Apple Music = Works

    Sonos + Alexa + Apple Music = Works

    Google Assistant + Apple Music = Works

    Sonos + Google Assistant + Apple Music = Of course this WILL NOT work, how dare you assume it would!

     

    This makes no sense at all and I would love to understand why this is not a supported option

    You forgot…

    Sonos + GOOGLE Assistant + Spotify = Works


    SMH I don’t get this at all - Apple is super proactive on letting their developer and hardware community know about these releases. You should have had weeks to prepare for their Google integration which is testament of where the ecosystem is going.

    #Sonos @Sonos @Ditte please fix. This is such a straight forward integration. Should take your dev team a week or two Build test ship this out. Take example of Tesla. A few tweets and boom new release. 

    Beginning to think I just bought into a premium Sonos system and innovation is very slow here.

      brtknr
      Lyricist I
      January 6, 2021

      Same issue here, would love if this was resolved ASAP.

      Hayleyh
      Lyricist I
      January 10, 2021

      Yeah this functionality needs to be added, I’m mystified as to why this isn’t a priority. Are you trying to get me to buy Google Nest speakers instead?

      Clarkdb17
      Lyricist III
      January 13, 2021

      Still waiting. Wish they could at least give us a timeline or something 

      James watson
      Lyricist II
      January 13, 2021

      Ah damn it, I’ve literally just bought a Move to replace my Google home mini in the kitchen.

      Naively assumed that as assistant now supports Apple Music then of course this will work with the move! 
      Why can’t all of these devices play nicely together!

      Gutted I think I’m going to have to return this, unless there is an ETA in the next week or so.

      Any other recommendations (not apple HomePod, I’m not a Siri fan) for a smart speaker, with decent sound that supports GA and Apple Music combo?

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