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New Sonos App Update!

Yesterday we released a new update to both iOS and Android.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.02.05 (Android)

80.02.04 (iOS)

Please note that you may need to check for updates in the App Store in order to update during the first few days of the release.

With this update we've added or improved some of the following features you all have been asking about:

Mute button (on iOS)
Play Next & Add to End of Queue
Sleep timers
Improved local library connectivity
Improved Trueplay setup (on iOS)
Added distance settings for surrounds
Ability to update older firmware systems

Check out the full release notes here.

We've still got a road ahead of us and here is what’s coming soon:

Continued improvements to navigation for visually-impaired customers: mid-June
Playback controls including mute and volume numbers: June
Local music library search and playback: mid-June
Improved playback settings including Play Now: July
Create and edit local music library: July
Improved Autoplay settings: July
Improved Sub audio settings with Amp: July
Snooze alarms: TBD

We appreciate your continued patience.

Update 17 June 2024:

Today we release another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.03.06 - iOS
80.03.03 - Android

This update brings a number of fixes and additions that you've been asking for.

In this update:

Introduced mute button on Android.
Added numerical values to the volume and group-volume sliders.
Updated the volume icon to reflect the volume level on iOS.
Added stereo or mono configuration for Amp/Port output on iOS.
Improved TalkBack screen reader support for volume sliders on Android.
Added support for SonosNet channel selection on iOS.
Expanded support for service reauthorization on Android.

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 1 July 2024:

Today we released another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.04.04 - iOS
80.04.04 - Android

This update brings a number of fixes and additions that you've been asking for.

Check out the full release notes here.

In this update:

Added multi-product setup for professional installers for iOS
Improved accessibility for configuring alarms with VoiceOver and Talkback
Added autoplay setting for analog devices using line-in for Android
Added support for SonosNet channel selection for Android
Added timezone settings for iOS
Added the option to forget a system in order to connect to or create a new system for iOS
Improved notification for player firmware updates on Android

Update 18 July 2024:

Today we released another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.05.01 (Android)

80.05.01 (iOS)

Please note that you may need to check for updates in the App Store in order to update during the first few days of the release.

With this update we've added or improved some of the following features you all have been asking about:

Added setup, configuration, and search for local Music Library
Improved account settings for Sonos Pro subscribers
Improved line-in autoplay and compression settings
Improved accessibility in Settings
Improved notification for player firmware updates
Updated the volume icon to reflect the volume level
Amp/Port can be configured for Stereo or Mono output in Android
Improved Sub audio settings with Amp

Check out the full release notes here.

We've still got a road ahead of us and here is what’s coming soon:

Playlist editing
Downgrade from S2 to S1
Persistence of offline devices
Additional configuration settings

A few notes about Local Music Library Functionality.

Fixes for all of the following issues will be addressed in future updates.

We appreciate your patience!

After adding/removing a share, there can be a delay during reindexing where it’s not clear that Music Library indexing is happening, and some leftover elements of a removed share can still show up during reindexing. Be patient - it is in fact, still indexing.
Music Library Search is not accessible in the controller without access to the Internet.
Local Music Library will not work for alarms.

Additional things to consider specifically on Android:

The “More” menu, Play Now and Play Next options may fail with "something went wrong" for local library content. Local Music Library albums are also currently unable to be favorited.
- When a new library share is added, it doesn't appear in the music library settings page. The share does appear if you dive into Music Library > Folders. It may appear if the share disappears after closing/reopening the app, but the share is successfully added.

Things to consider specifically on iOS:

No album art of Albums in Sonos Favorites

Update 6 August 2024:

Today we released another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.06.04 (Android)

80.06.03 (iOS)

Please note that you may need to check for updates in the App Store in order to update during the first few days of the release.

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With this update we've added or improved some of the following features you all have been asking about:

In this update:

Introduced TV Audio swap for Sonos Ace from Arc, Beam, Beam 2, and Ray on Android
Added TV Audio swap for Sonos Ace from Beam, Beam 2, and Ray on iOS
Added S2 to S1 downgrade tool
Improved smoothness and reduced latency for Group Volume controls on iOS
Added mute buttons for individual products in Group Volume controls
Added Group Volume controls from the Now Playing screen on iOS
Added the ability to clear the queue on iOS
Improved performance for large queues on iOS
Added the ability to “forget system” on Android
Improved reliability for speech enhancement and night mode settings on iOS
Improved reliability when starting playback from a playlist on Android

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 27 August 2024:

Today we release another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.07.03 - iOS
80.07.05 - Android

This update brings a number of fixes and additions that you've been asking for.

In this update:

Accessibility improvements in Settings
Improved smoothness and reliability for product setup
Added the ability to clear the queue on Android
Added Night Sound toggle in Room Settings for sound bars

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 19 September 2024:

Today we release another update for the new Sonos app.

This update will be rolled out for iOS and Android separately.

Here is a quick look at what is going to be available for both iOS and Android updates:

iOS - (Available starting today)
Version 80.09.05

Improvements to setup flow
Improved performance when browsing content in Home and in Browse
Improved queue management including ability to delete, reorder and scroll
Added ability to set appearance between light mode/dark mode/system default
Continued improvements to the user interface
Added Trueplay support for iOS 18

Note: This iOS update will be deployed in phases over the coming days. Please allow until Tuesday to receive via automatic updates. If you add a player to your system, you’ll be prompted to update during setup. If you’d like to get the update sooner, go to the App Store, locate the Sonos app, and tap the Update button.

Android - (Scheduled for September 24)

Improvements to setup flow
Added ability to set appearance between light mode/dark mode/system default
Added setting to change the Alexa wake word language

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 24 September 2024:

Last week we released a new version of the Sonos app for iOS.

As announced, today we are releasing a new version for Android as well.

iOS - (Released on September 19)
Version 80.09.05

Improvements to setup flow
Improved performance when browsing content in Home and in Browse
Improved queue management including ability to delete, reorder and scroll
Added ability to set appearance between light mode/dark mode/system default
Continued improvements to the user interface
Added Trueplay support for iOS 18

iOS Service Pack - (Available starting today)
Version 80.09.07

Resolved a bug affecting users with multiple language keyboards configured
Resolved a bug preventing users with VoiceOver enabled from accepting the terms and conditions during setup

Android - (Available starting today)

Version 80.09.04

Improvements to setup flow
Added ability to set appearance between light mode/dark mode/system default
Added setting to change the Alexa wake word language

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 15 October 2024:

Today we release another update for the new Sonos app.

This update will be rolled out for Android only.

Android - (Available starting today)
Version 80.10.06

Improved queue management including ability to delete and reorder on Android
Music library indexing and reliability improvements*
Improved TalkBack functionality in Settings on Android
The ability to schedule System Updates on Android

* Requires latest player update - 81.1-58074 (or higher)

Here is what’s coming soon:

Update planned for late October

Improving system setup and reliability of adding new products
Improved volume control & responsiveness (iOS)
Music library performance improvements (iOS)
Improving overall system stability and error handling
Support for Arc Ultra and Sub 4

Update planned for mid-November

Playlist editing
Support for Android users with multiple homes
User Interface improvements (based on your feedback)
Improved music playback error handling

Update planned for mid-December

Improved volume control & responsiveness (Android)

Check out the full release notes here.

Update 28 October 2024:

Today we released another update for the new Sonos app.

The update has the following version numbers:

80.11.38 - iOS
80.11.32 - Android

In this update:

Support for the all-new Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4
Music library improvements*
Improvements to product setup
Improved performance when browsing content in Home and in Browse on Android
Improvements to multi-system support on iOS
Fixes for multiple settings including Bluetooth display, EQ, and Sub bonding on iOS
The ability to schedule System Updates on iOS
Continued Voiceover improvements on iOS

* Requires player update - 81.1-58074 (or higher

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Ken_Griffiths

Maybe they are fixing this bug that was still present as of May 2024

I think that’s an indexing issue with some USB linked-to-router shared libraries which users were using SMBv1 to index their library before switching to SMBv2 to share it - its being investigated I believe, but in @BrianJG’s case I understand it’s a MAC shared library which I suspect is using the http protocol through the DCR and a user/share has perhaps not been put in place for the library folders - but that’s just a guess on my part.

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osm

There are at least some people who appear to have correctly configured a network share of a MacOS folder (Sonos able to connect to the share) and then run into issues during indexing. The linked thread below is one example. The person in this thread provides evidence suggesting their issue is related to cumulative length of the metadata being built up in the index. Not sure if this is specific to MacOS shares though or if its an issue for all very large libraries.

Bumper

Maybe they are fixing this bug that was still present as of May 2024

I think that’s an indexing issue with some USB linked-to-router shared libraries which users were using SMBv1 to index their library before switching to SMBv2 to share it - its being investigated I believe, but in @BrianJG’s case I understand it’s a MAC shared library which I suspect is using the http protocol through the DCR and a user/share has perhaps not been put in place for the library folders - but that’s just a guess on my part.

I don’t believe it was limited to just usb libraries but if they haven set up the smb share correctly it’s definitely not this.

press250

Prodigy III

There are at least some people who appear to have correctly configured a network share of a MacOS folder (Sonos able to connect to the share) and then run into issues during indexing. The linked thread below is one example. The person in this thread provides evidence suggesting their issue is related to cumulative length of the metadata being built up in the index. Not sure if this is specific to MacOS shares though or if its an issue for all very large libraries.

Thanks for the cross-reference @osm, this is quite interesting! Two some-odd weeks back I made the observation that because the new app/new architecture is a blank-sheet-of-paper rewrite, lots of exceptions and corner cases are no longer properly handled. Those “lost lessons” will need to be re-discovered, re-debugged, and re-fixed before the new app/new architecture “just works” as well as the v16.1 app.

I suspect that many of the “works for me, broken for you” issues have such a root cause. Re-running the discover-debug-fix gauntlet will take time, as the difference between broken and working may be extremely subtle. In this case of this Mac user, it could be a single array in the v16.2 firmware that is not sized correctly; it could even be a new interaction between the v16.2 firmware and Sonos servers.

Those of us trying to help users diagnose and fix such “works for me, broken for you” issues can hopefully keep all this in mind when trying to help on these forums.

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Hordi

Trending Lyricist I

Whilst I, like many others, have been critical of the new app and specifically it being released before it was ready, I think the development need some recognition for the hard work that they have done in the last 4 weeks.

Whist it is still not fully function and performs badly for many users this is a lot better than the initial version so congratulations and please keep up the good work.

Are you high? The programmers, I’m positive, warned management that it wasn’t ready and full of bugs. Management pushed ahead with the rollout anyway. Now, we they are decimating their public reputation as far as quality product and service goes. I have posted many…not so stellar reviews…due to this recent change. This is not how you run a business. This is the entire reason you have beta testers. I’ve done several beta tests with Sonos and didn’t see anything regarding testing for this new interface or functionality testing.

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Frankfordal

Today’s release has not fixed anything...actually, it is worse.

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kevinboardley

Enthusiast I

So updated just now and as well as all the ongoing issues, Sonos app now has a bug. Well of course it does, I just updated it and my system is up to date. It just keeps crashing even after cache is cleared. Thumbs up to Sonos.

press250

Prodigy III

Hey @kevinboardley, are you on a Samsung device? I ask because I do not get that fabulous pop-up when the app crashes on my Android tablet.

IMHO, that pop-up is Peak FUBAR™ … and that’s a high bar after the past two months of fubar.

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chambolle

Enthusiast II

Dear Sonos: Don’t send me another update. Don’t expect me to download another update. DO NOT force another update on me…

Unless and until you have a finished product that, at the very least, includes all of the basic functions we enjoyed before you involuntarily recruited all of us for this science project two months ago [and still counting, with no end in sight].

I didn’t sign up for any of this. I’m a Sonos client because I want to play music without a lot of fuss. I had everything I wanted until early May 2024. I was a happy camper.

Now I’m not happy. Not a bit. Please fix what you broke. Please do not ask me to help you fix it. That’s not in my job description.

Thanks for your time and attention.

Ken_Griffiths

Dear Sonos: Don’t send me another update. Don’t expect me to download another update. DO NOT force another update on me…

Unless and until you have a finished product that, at the very least, includes all of the basic functions we enjoyed before you involuntarily recruited all of us for this science project two months ago [and still counting, with no end in sight].

I didn’t sign up for any of this. I’m a Sonos client because I want to play music without a lot of fuss. I had everything I wanted until early May 2024. I was a happy camper.

Now I’m not happy. Not a bit. Please fix what you broke. Please do not ask me to help you fix it. That’s not in my job description.

Thanks for your time and attention.

You don’t have to install the updates @chambolle, just disable the firmware auto-updates in the Sonos App and switch-off the App auto-install too for your controller device and sit back and wait until you personally decide to install the latest versions of the App/firmware.

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Yesterday we released a new update to both iOS and Android.

Update 17 June 2024:

Update 18 July 2024:

Update 6 August 2024:

Update 27 August 2024:

Update planned for late October

Update planned for mid-November

Update planned for mid-December

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