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API Feature Request - Queue Control

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I am both an avid Sonos (hardware) fan and also a Control4 user who loves to program in Composer.

I'm wondering how / where I can submit feature requests to re-enable a VERY important feature in the Sonos API. And that is... the ability to replace the queue when we are calling different playlists in programming.

If Playlist A is currently in the queue, and I don't manually go into the sonos app and clear the queue first, when I call Playlist B in programming (from a custom button, voice control, etc) it will MERGE Playlist B randomly into the queue alongside Playlist A's songs.

I understand that this topic has been hotly debated for some time on what the DEFAULT handling of the situation should be. And, although I still disagree that the majority of people would ever want to merge playlists into a queue by default... I do respect the decision by the devs to be diligent in keeping the default behavior consistent. However, i do not understand why you would REMOVE the ability to clear the queue through a command in the API for those users who want to implement that behavior? I have circled this request internally with several different 3rd parties thinking that it was a feature they just weren't tapping into. But, alas, each of them came back with the same reply saying that the API used to allow it, but now explicitly prohibits it???? Again, aside from the debate on what should be the default action... why would you remove functionality from the API? And, is there any way to get it added back? I can think of no reason why I would ever want to merge playlists in a custom control system specifically designed to give me TOTAL control of everything.

Thanks to the community managers for any info you can provide on this? I greatly appreciate it.
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Best answer by Ryan S 30 September 2019, 20:07

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Seriously, this is the most ridiculous piece of trash nonsense I have ever seen in my life. I use my bedroom Sonos for an alarm clock, one of many very specific alarm clocks. Each has its very own dedicated playlist which has vastly different music from the next. If I do not use my bedroom Sonos between one alarm clock and the next, or remember to go into the app to clear the queue, I end up with an atrocious mix of music that does not accomplish the goal of a smooth and lovely wake up scenario. This is GARBAGE. What losers protested to keep such a trash feature as merging playlists? If they want to merge playlists, they should combine their horrible tastes into one playlist rather than spend thousands of dollars on speakers to merge the playlist for them. I spent a lot of money on these speakers which I did not expect or appreciate the listening queue of to fill up like the trash these speakers obviously are. 

 

Sonos, you are stupid. Let us clear our  queues you stupid.

J

+1 to this feature. It’s actually incredible that clearing the queue isn’t currently supported. It’s critical to automating music in almost every scenario. Sonos, lets get that API updated! Thank you!

G
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And mind-numbing that you can't even get any REAL response from them on the topic. I have emailed every address I can find. Zero response. It's absurd. 

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