The new Sonos Mobile App & Web App

Not only am I missing the Alarm and Sleeptimer, but also the Spotify integration seems crapy.

First of all, when I go to play song from Spotify in Sonos, then I’m taken to a screen where I have to scroll though all sorts of Shows, suggestions, recommendations etc. until I finally at the very end come down to my music. And here I then get an error when I try to go to my Album list. SOngs and Playlist seems to work ok, but I can’t play a specific album. I’m using this a lot, so I hope this will be fixed as well.

Luckily I have been able to install the old S2 app, so I at least can use my Sonos products as I used to, but I’d have preferred that Sonos had been brave enough to admit, that they have released a very poor app and had made the old one available as an alternative. Their way to handle this seems very arrogant….

The new Sonos app is a disaster!!

The new Sonos app is a disaster in every way!!!

Not in every way - it sort of half works 🌗😁

And this is where they stepped wrong and still don't know how to react and not hiring someone that knows. If all the rush with the update and the non-roll-back-to-S2 intifada is because of the headphones they plan to release - they've lost already. No-one outside SONOS fan base will show interest for their headphones. There's no reason. There are tons of well established brands and products out there. Only way to start is if you're already a SONOS customer and if you like to try their headphones in addition to your SONOS system. So who will show emphasis to them when knowing they screwed up whole experience via the app update for the same headphones. 

All this is going more and more amateurish and frankly speaking SONOS was one of the last I  was expecting it from. But as they say it's never late to ruin what you have built :( 

Today we are introducing the most extensive app redesign ever, creating an unprecedented streaming experience that allows listeners to organize their favorite playlists, stations, albums and more from over 100 services on one customizable Home screen.

 

The new Home screen provides faster access to Sonos system controls with one easy swipe up, making tab to tab jumping a thing of the past. As a leader in sound experience that’s focused on creating a better way to listen, Sonos intentionally redesigned the app on a modern software platform for an easier, faster and better experience that can support more rapid innovation.

 

The reimagined app supports all existing S2 products and will be available globally through a software update for the S2 mobile app.

 

100+ streaming services, one Home screen

The redesigned Sonos app prioritizes a listening experience that’s human - allowing you to bring your true favorites front and center and giving you more control to make your streaming experience your own.

 

• Get into your music (and off the app) faster: No need to tap between tabs — the new Home screen serves up all your favorite content and controls, all in one place. Quickly jump back into your recently played, browse libraries and recommendations from your preferred services, and fill your home with music and all the sounds you love.
• Customize and curate: Enjoy unparalleled curation by designing your Home screen to reflect how you listen. Pin rows of your favorite content and services; then move, edit, or rearrange them to your liking.
• Search every streaming library: Look for an artist, song, podcast, or audiobook across all your preferred streaming apps at once via an easy-to-use search bar that’s always available right on your Home screen.
• Elevated system control: Swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen to seamlessly control your entire system and access a visual overview of what’s playing on each of your products, quickly group speakers, and dial in on the perfect volume from anywhere in the app. 

 

Accessible from any modern web browser, a brand new web app allows listeners the same seamless system control as the mobile app.

 

The Web App will be available alongside the redesigned mobile app on May 7, 2024.

 

Want to find out more about the new Sonos App? Have a look at the Info Hub section of the community for a complete rundown of the new user interface.

 

Here you can find the full press release. 

 

 

 

Where is my alarm?!!! I have been a lover of Sonos for some years now and I use the alarm feature along with the other music services and to my surprise I am unable to access my speakers. These are products I paid for even though you provide extras services it doesn’t mean you should remove features I paid for or does it?

Does it work well after going back to S1? I am not interested in the app controlling my speakers over Internet so I will sell my Roam since that is the only speaker I have which is not compatible with S1.

The update is stupid!  Put it back the way it was!

I am a Sonos newbie.  I did aa search for the desktop app and came up empty.  Is this an older, maybe obsolete app?  I upgraded to the new iOS app and it can not find anything in my network.

Here: https://support.sonos.com/en-us/downloads

Under Windows or macOS.