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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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stevepow

Prominent Collaborator I

Hey, I just had a flash idea...wait for it…

SONOS should come out with…

“An extensive app redesign, 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.”

Now that would be something. It sure would be better than the kindergarten project they’ve dumped onto us.

Bumper

It was strange and must have been removed late on - but if so, it’s also a little strange that it couldn’t be re-added quicker too.

I just assumed it was faked like animated or whatever for marketing or was a non working mock up so we would install without question.

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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’ …..

See if today's update is the one....

Nope - postponed …. Until ‘July’ ….

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Capt.Simon

Lyricist I

I am alone with alarms that cannot be modified (save icon does not work) or created as new (again, save icon does not work)???

last update of this incredibly crazy app and iOS 17.5.1

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serban

Avid Contributor I

Dear SONOS, I just tested the latest available app. I haven’t tested all sections of the Music Library, but at least when it comes to accessing Folders from the Music Library, there are still issues.

For comparison, see the 2 screenshots with the so-called “context menu”, file vs. folder.

When you fix this issues, please restore those options to both files and folders.

For reference, see this screenshot with the similar section in the old app:

Needless to say… all those options would be welcome 🙂

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Svend Heinesen

Contributor II

These are the type of articles i am reading now. Another months or so without the old featues, and i’m going to start letting my wallet talk.

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B33Jay

Enthusiast II

Last update…

Now find that you can't control system if you switch between iOS and android... either device will just show what it was playing previously!!

Didn't experience this behaviour before... had to power down non- responsive unit/reinstall app etc.

Fortunately, so have only had issues that seem to be commonly reported. But my impression is that each time an update happens something else fails/changes its behaviour and the incremental restorations aren't really overtaking the numerous new issues... are Sonos being overwhelmed... will we get the functionality back we used to have? End of July sounds optimistic.

Notice comments regarding the diminishing levels of Sonos staff engagement...

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UKMJB

Enthusiast II

But my impression is that each time an update happens something else fails/changes its behaviour and the incremental restorations aren't really overtaking the numerous new issues... are Sonos being overwhelmed... will we get the functionality back we used to have? End of July sounds optimistic.

My impression too. They appear to have painted themselves into a corner with this one. Nearly two months on and I'm surely not alone in having found alternative ways to access my radio stations and my music library. The app cannot even find my system when I open it. Sonos has become the technological equivalent of the band playing while the Titanic sinks.

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B33Jay

Enthusiast II

But my impression is that each time an update happens something else fails/changes its behaviour and the incremental restorations aren't really overtaking the numerous new issues... are Sonos being overwhelmed... will we get the functionality back we used to have? End of July sounds optimistic.

My impression too. They appear to have painted themselves into a corner with this one. Nearly two months on and I'm surely not alone in having found alternative ways to access my radio stations and my music library. The app cannot even find my system when I open it. Sonos has become the technological equivalent of the band playing while the Titanic sinks.

Agreed, and not just the tech angle... large losses and the headphones aren't receiving many plaudits either...

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Robert Fraser

Lyricist II

I agree with the Titanic analogy, and the comments above concerning the CEO’s comments. “Courage” indeed. It’s an arrogant mess. As I noted in another thread, I was considering updating my system, but intend to see how this plays out. If things don’t improve radically, and soon, I will simply cut my losses and switch to another brand, and for good. I love my music and international radio stations so much more than these speakers ...

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