The new Sonos Mobile App & Web App

As for existing desktop apps, such as the Sonos app on Mac? Sonos told us they will be sunsetting later this year, “giving Sonos customers ample time to migrate to the web controller.”

Sonos Unveils New App and Web Controls; Desktop App Sunsetting

I use the Mini Controller centered on my Mac’s desktop wallpaper that I airplay mirror to my Apple TV, so as to emulate a Now Playing screen on my living room TV. Annoyed that the desktop app will be phased out later this year.

I hope the new Sonos web app has a Now Playing option that I can airplay mirror to emulate the same effect. Be nice if the mobile app in landscape mode emulated a full screen Now Playing display, so I could just airplay mirror that to my TV instead.

Having to wait until a Sonos TV box is released in the future and potentially paying hundreds of dollars for it to get the same effect, again seems somewhat frustrating.

PS. Actually that’s something that always confused me about the Sonos Beam speaker, as to why it shows a simple screensaver via HDMI when it could have shown a Now Playing screen instead, with the album cover and content information centered on the screen.

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.

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.

Hi @SleepyRobot 

There isn’t much change - you’d still need to go to Settings, select the right room, then adjust the setting.

I hope this helps.

Yes! Perfectly well expressed.

@ninjabob,

A usually successful workaround is to use more, smaller folders, rather than one large folder.

For example; rather than //drive/music, use //drive/music/classical, //drive/music/jazz, //drive/music/pop, etc. Up to 16 folders are supported.

I think that there is a memory overflow issue when attempting to process a large library in a single gulp. Each share is processed separately. Smaller gulps lower the risk. It also helps to use shorter track names. For example, I’ll use //share/music/jazz/artist/album/trk01.flac. “01.flac” would also be acceptable. I’ve seen rippers throw the whole first stanza of an opera track into the file name.

Thanks.  To be clear then, after updating from S2 to the new version (I'm not calling it an upgrade), users can still play from a local library but will have no ability whatsoever to search from it?