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The new Sonos Mobile App & Web App

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April 23, 2024
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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.

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nywolf

Lyricist III

The new app sucks. Yet again when sonos does a major update I loose another speaker off the system. How do I get the previous version of the app?!!!

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Willyeckerslike

Avid Contributor II

With the new app after the latest update, all the microphones on my systems muted, have had to uninstall and reinstall Alexa. Music is super laggy, press play count to 10 and it's still thinking about playing. Shocking. But on a positive note every time I open my app Sonos try to sell me headphones hahahaha......The advert doesn't lag.....

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TheNewAppSux

Lyricist I

Sack the development team! Roll back the app to the last known good version. Start again on development if you must have something new. Or, better yet, carry on from where we were with working systems!

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vilden66

Trending Lyricist I

I have several systems, some year’s ago it was a breeze to go from home to summerhouse and start playing music. Now it’s a disaster and slow, sluggish if even working task. Really disappointed with my +15 Sonos devices as of now. Maybe just go for airplay devices and not worrying about future f***ups from Sonos team.

Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.

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kpr

Prodigy I

Sorry if this has been asked already but can’t search this thread.

What is the thinking behind play.sonos.com, iPad app and Windows desktop app? Will they have same features at some point? And will they have the same features the iPhone and Android phone apps have (apart from TruePlay)? Any estimates when that would be?

For example, for content/music services I can’t seem to re-authorize or add music services with them:

play.sonos.com shows only Sonos Radio service. Not those I see on Windows desktop app and iPad app.
Windows desktop app shows Sonos Radio, Apple Music, and Spotify but I can't re-authorize Apple Music and I can't add new ones ("Apple Music must be added to Sonos from an iOS or Android phone. Then, listen from anywhere, including Mac, Windows, and Kindle.")
iPad app shows Sonos Radio, Apple Music, Spotify but I can't add e.g. Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music or other accounts for Apple Music or Spotify because they aren't shown in the Music services list when I want to add a new one. The list starts with "80s80s..." and last entry is "Yogi Tunes".

That doesn’t seem consistent. Is there some architectural reason for the differences?

press250

Prodigy III

Hi @kpr, the new web app is way behind the new mobile apps. While it is kinda nifty that it works at all, I see it more as a functional demo at this point.

Bad news on the Windows and Mac Desktop apps: they are not long for this world. Sonos has made it clear that these are not being developed further and will be deprecated in the not too distant future. The web app is supposed to serve as a replacement.

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BvDo

Lyricist I

I'm deeply disappointed with Sonos.

I was a huge fan and have advised many on the ease of the system. But no, I'm actively saying 'don't buy'.

The new update has made my system almost impossible to use. One action to select a source, wait a few minutes and then use the volume on the device.

And what I find most disappointing is the lack of communication from Sonos.

jgatie

I'm deeply disappointed with Sonos.

I was a huge fan and have advised many on the ease of the system. But no, I'm actively saying 'don't buy'.

The new update has made my system almost impossible to use. One action to select a source, wait a few minutes and then use the volume on the device.

And what I find most disappointing is the lack of communication from Sonos.

First entry on the Support page:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/the-new-sonos-app-and-future-feature-updates

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HenriR NL

Enthusiast II

Hi @kpr, the new web app is way behind the new mobile apps. While it is kinda nifty that it works at all, I see it more as a functional demo at this point.

Bad news on the Windows and Mac Desktop apps: they are not long for this world. Sonos has made it clear that these are not being developed further and will be deprecated in the not too distant future. The web app is supposed to serve as a replacement.

I fear the worse when the desktop app is ‘cancelled’ (at the end of 2024, I believe)

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HenriR NL

Enthusiast II

We are nearing the end of June and still no search function that includes one’s own local library, no way to modify a queue (eg add / remove a single track), etc. I’m getting very ‘tired’ …..

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