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I own two SONOS systems, one at the cottage (where I am the administrator) and the other one at home (where my son is the administrator).How can I access all the services set-up on the local SONOS system without having to login as the administrator? I tried closing the SONOS APP and reopening it without success on iPadOS and iOS.We chose to use different administrators on the two separate systems for convenience (e.g. managing updates, setting up different services account). We share our SONOS accounts details in order to resolve (too many) frequent issues on the local Wi-Fi network. Along with the many other frustrating issues with the SONOS 2 APP, I don’t know how I can easily access the services on each system without having to login as the administrator of a given system. Example : When I come back home from the cottage, I select the Home system on the Home Wi-Fi system where I see all the separate room speakers, but I cannot see the services (e.g. TuneIn, Spotify) associated with

Hi all, I have this issue since a few weeks. The Sonos App keeps saying that I need to login as system owner, bur of course I am the system owner. So I cannot add new devices or change settings. I have already tried to uninstall the app but nothing has changed, I also tried to use a new Android device to connect with the Sonos system but I still have the same message. I have contacted the Sonos assistance online but no help so far. I am using an Android device. Thank you in advance for your help.

Whenever I try to link google to Sonos I get that SONOS IS UNREACHABLE error.This has been ongoing for the past 4 days since I got my new device. At this point I am better off returning it and sticking to another brand of speakers. 

My wife and I both have valid accounts but we only need one (mine). Since hers was the original account she had ownership, which we’ve now transferred to me. The message Transfer Completed” indicated that this was successful but when I sign in to Manage the settings I get “Something went wrong” and am told to sign in as the owner so the system still thinks my wife’s the owner. I’ve deleted her account but the message says that I’ll get an email in a few days to confirm the deletion. I can still login to either account. The reason for switching ownership is because we now have the Amazon Alexa app and Amazon Music, for which I am the subscriber. I’m having problems playing Amazon Music probably because of the conflict of ownership so I’m hoping that setting the Sonos and Music accounts in my name will solve the problem but I can’t transfer the ownership to me! How can I fix this?

Hello!My music library resides on a NAS system and I use the Android app. I rip my own mp3s and the software I have used sometimes created a .m3u file when I rip a whole album.  Most of these playlists show up under the ‘Imported Playlist’ section of my Music Library in the app. I thought I would try creating my own .m3u playlists of various tracks.I am using the VLC media player (Linux) and a text editor to create the files.  VLC created playlists use a URL to the file  (eg file:///home/Music/AC-DC/High_Voltage/05-TNT.mp3).  I didn’t think Sonos would understand this so I have a version of that file that uses relative paths (eg AC-DC/High_Voltage/05-TNT.mp3). I have Sonos update the content and neither playlist shows up.  I even deleted and re-added the Music library and neither shows up.I tried creating a new directory and putting the playlists in there and neither the folder nor the playlists show up after rescanning the music library.  I am out of ideas on how to troubleshoot this.

Tried everything including resetting etc. getting the same error (see images) 

Hello,I am unable to detect sonos beam gen 2 during google assitant activation. I am on the same network (spotify or else are working fine).What can i do ?Regards  

I have an outstanding B&W Sub.  Could I use Arc Ultra and synchronize it for home theater?  Or could I use a Connect with Sub-Out to the powered sub I already own?  If not, has anyone placed a Sub3 or Sub4 in an enclosed box under a TV?  I want to build the sub into the wall cause my wife insists it will not be in the room...

I can use the speakers from the computer app just fine, but the iPhone app keeps flashing continuously between the library and Your System screen so it is unusable.The iPhone app shows the right song being played, so it is connecting to the speakers, but it can't be used because the screen keeps flipping back and forth so the clicks go to random buttons.Speakers are updated, iPhone and computer apps are updated (iPhone version is 80.14.09)

Hi everyone,This is a follow-up to my recent question about Sonos connectivity issues. I’m trying to get a better grasp of how the Sonos network operates when you have a mix of older devices (like Playbar, Play 1, Play 3) and newer ones (like the Era 100, Move, and Roam). I’ve heard that when using a mesh WiFi system, issues can arise, and a common suggestion is to plug one of the older devices into your router via Ethernet to fix them. I’m curious about the explanation behind this. Why does this solve connectivity issues?For context, my Sonos app has been acting weird lately. I can see all my devices in the app, and I can even adjust the volume on my Playbar, but I can’t actually launch any music or use other features on other sonos devices even though they appear in the app. I was also unable to update a newly purchased Era 100. Is this kind of partial functionality due to a connectivity problem between my app and the Sonos system, or could it be an issue with how the Sonos devices a

I am new to Sonos speaker use.I am having trouble getting my Win 11 PC music file to transfer to the Sonos music library. It seems to be showing but will not play. The message appearing when attempting to play a song choice pops up “It does not exist”First level tech attempt to trouble shoot for 1.5 hrs. today until I asked to be escalated, so now I wait for a email to schedule a time to book the next level tech.Any dumbed down level suggestions? Has anyone else experienced the same issue?JT

If you install the ERA300s in a upside down position near the ceiling, do you have to change specific settings, or do you just need to run Trueplay? 

I have a TCL 55c745k TV and just purchased a beam 2. I am unable to get the soundbar to output to Atmos with Disney plus or 4k blu rays? My Xbox series x shows that without the soundbar, it can process Atmos, but with It plugged into the EARC with HDMI 2.1  cable, it says I can't output it anymore.  Please can someone help me with this, otherwise I may just sell it and find another way to output atmos

i recently bought a Sonos arc ultra with a sub gen 4. i hooked it up to my Sony a80L tv, went through setup. when i play Dolby Atmos content regardless from what source whether its MAX, Disney, ETC the audio will cut out for a split second (very fast but annoying) every 3-5 seconds. i have gone through my tv settings and made sure eArc is on auto, audio is set to passthrough, etc. nothing seems to fix the problem. the issue does not happen with non dolby content.

Can someone please explain how room control is supposed to work? What I’m experiencing appears problematic.The setup:Two rooms: A and B. If it matters -- room A contains a One SL; room B contains two Fives in a stereo pair.Two people: Person A in room A, person B in room B. Each person is using the latest Sonos app on an iPhone.The problem:Person A is streaming a radio station in Room A, from that station’s web site, using AirPlay on the person’s iPhone.Person B wants to stream a SiriusXM station in Room B. SiriusXM is accessible via the Sonos app on person B’s iPhone.Person B clicks the Rooms icon on his Sonos app and sees both rooms. Room A is checked and indicates streaming. Room B is unchecked; no streaming shown. What does he need to do start streaming something in Room B without affecting what’s happening in Room A? If he checks Room B (so that both rooms are checked), his streaming choice starts playing in both rooms. If he unchecks room A and checks Room B, his streaming choice

I was able to log back in to my account in the ios app and my Sirius account is connected and playing but there is no sound.  Tried local to play local music from my library, also no sound.  Suggestions?

I have the Arc Ultra/Sub 4 and Era 300 I have just removed the Era 300s from surround sound as it is so bad I can’t bear to listen to it any more. I think it is something like a synchronisation issue but the sound is horrendous. Anyone experienced this?

Hello,  I HAVE THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: A SONUS ONE, A PLAY3 AND A PLAY 1. WHAT I  WOULD LIKE TO DO IS A COMPLETE RESET BY REMOVING ALL THE ITEMS AND REINSTALLING  THEM. THIS IS BECAUSE I SEEM TO HAVE MADE MISTAKES SOMEWHERE AND THE ONE IS ON ALEXA AND THE OTHERS PLAY MUSIC. I WANT THEM  ALL TO BE THE SAME.PLEASE KEEP THE  REPLY BASIC AS I’M NOT AN EXPERT!

Does anyone know if you have music playing thru one of the approved soundbars from the Sonos app, say Pandora, Apple Music, etc. can you swap that music to the Sonos Ace headphones? Or is it only the device that is physically connected with the HDMI or Optical that gets swaped.I want to use them in my workshop for when I need ear protection but want to continue to listen to the audio stream whether it be the TV or a music stream started from the Sonos App. I’ll buy a Beam and attach it to the TV if this works. I could play Pandora, etc. thru the TV with Roku and make it work, but if I want to have the game on the TV and listen to music this doesn’t work for me. Plus I will have a Play 3 grouped as well as a Port or Amp.If they would allow APP Audio Swapping with the Port or an Amp, I wouldn’t need the Beam, just saying. 

Hey everyone,Today I ran into a strange issue with my Sonos setup. The Sonos app would open (iOS) and show my system, and I could control the volume on my soundbar for instance. However, it wouldn’t show any of my recently played items, music accounts, or let me add my new Era 100 to the system—it kept failing during the update process.I tried everything I could think of:Restarting my Wi-Fi (I use an Orbi 770 mesh system - I know these sometimes appear to cause issues). Restarting my phone. Restarting my Sonos devices (a lot of them). Switching Wi-Fi on and off again.Nothing worked! After almost an hour of frustration, I thought of plugging an Ethernet cable into my old Playbar which first didn't resolve the issue. Some time later everything magically started working again (app showing recently played stuff etc.), and I was finally able to add my Era 100.I’ve read that mesh systems can sometimes cause issues with Sonos, but I’m wondering:Could this have been a server issue on Sonos’ si

Installed 2 Era 100 in one room separately. How do I now pair them?

I have 2 era300, a port hooked up to a large audio system and 1 beam on a TV in a large single room(10,000SqF). I am tired of yelling "ALEXA" across the room to my fire TV cube(Alexa). Can the era300 and the beam all listen and communicate to the cube?

My ERA100 does not play music via computer even though both my wifi system and the sonos app says its connected and signal is strong.  When I first set it up, everything worked perfectly for a couple of weeks. Now, if I am streaming from my desktop (e.g., iTunes via airplay), the sonos app thinks it is playing (i.e., it shows the song, the album art, and time stamp moves along as normal) but nothing comes out from speaker.  However, I can stream via Airplay from my iPhone and music plays normally.  At one point, I could play from computer via Bluetooth (but not airplay) as well but that seems to have gone now too.  I have gone through complete factory resets, deleted everything and set it up as if it was completely new, rebooted router, etc.  No change.  I called Sonos support, spent literally hours on the phone with a tech, reset, rebooted, reconnected everything once again, submitted diagnostics, and no help/no change.   Appreciate any ideas or advice.  Thanks!

I have just bought a Sonos beam gen 2 which I’ve added in to my home set up paired with an OLED LG C2 tv and a Roku 4k steaming stick.I have the beam connected by the arc port on the LG and then the Roku stick by an additional HDMI port.i can get Dolby atmos and Dolby 5.1 fine on the LG’s native  apps but only get stereo PCM for the same content on the Roku.  have tweaked all the relevant settings on the LG  ie pass through etc as well as custom digital output to Dolby digital on the Roku stick.I had read that the Roku stick was capable of Dolby Atmos so I’m presuming there must be some setting on the LG which I’m missing. It’s not a deal breaker having no Dolby atmos on the Roku as I can get it on the native apps but would be better if I could.

On the old Sonos app I could download music from IDAGIO to Sonos playlists but cannot find how to do it on the new Sonos app. Can it be done and, if so, how?