Hi all,
This is a list of all current (date of release) voice commands you can use to control your Sonos system with Sonos Voice Control.
Sonos Voice control will work in any region, however it only understands US English at the moment.
We have added in a table of contents to make the list a little easier to scan through, to find what you’re looking for.
Remember, to activate Sonos Voice Control you start by saying “Hey Sonos” and then you follow with your chosen command, for instance volume control:
“Hey Sonos, volume up”
You can also specify where the command should be executed:
“Hey Sonos, Volume up in the kitchen”
Click through the list here to find what you’re looking for, and click ‘show content’ to see the details.
The basics
Remember, to activate Sonos Voice Control you start by saying “Hey Sonos”, and then you follow with your chosen command, for instance volume control:
“Hey Sonos, volume up”
You can also specify where the command should be executed:
“Hey Sonos, Volume up in the kitchen”
Getting started with Sonos Voice Control
| What can you do? |
| How can I ask for music? |
| What time is it? |
| How can I group my devices? |
Controlling your music
Play
| Play music / Play something |
| Play music here |
| Play something on >music service] |
| Music in living room please |
| Play downstairs except in the kitchen |
| Play music on Move only |
| Play in the kitchen instead |
Playing music through supported music services and playlists
Click here to see the supported music service for Sonos Voice Control.
| Play music by sartist/band] |
| Play >song] |
| Play >album] |
| Play Cruise Control |
| Play >playlist] |
| Play >artist/band] Essentials |
| Play >genre] music |
| Play something uplifting |
| Play music from the 90s |
| Play workout music |
| Play Bob FM |
| Play my playlist Feel-Good Indie Things |
| Play San Diego KGB |
| Play 109.6 FM |
| Play >artist/band] at 60% |
| Play >artist/band] really loud |
| Shuffle music by lartist/band] |
| Play songs by sartist/band] |
| Play >artist/band] on iMusic service] |
| Play >artist/band] in the kitchen |
| Play >artist/band] in the basement except the kitchen |
| Play >artist/band] in the kitchen only |
| Play >artist/band] in the kitchen too |
| Play >artist/band] in the kitchen instead |
| Play >artist/band] in the kitchen' group |
| Play a station by this artist |
| Play a playlist by this artist |
| Play more songs by this band/artist |
| Play 80’s hits on especific Music Service] |
Stop
| Stop the music |
| Stop in the kitchen |
| Stop everywhere except in the kitchen |
| Stop on Roam only |
Pause
| Pause |
| Pause the music |
| Pause in the kitchen |
Resume
| Continue playing |
| Continue the playlist |
| Resume on hmusic service] |
| Continue playing in the kitchen |
Control Volume
| Volume up/down |
| Volume up/down to 60% |
| Volume up/down by 20% |
| Raise the volume a little |
| Play a bit quieter |
| I want the volume much louder/quieter |
| Raise the volume to the maximum |
| Lower the volume to the minimum |
| Play very quietly |
| Kitchen volume up/down |
| Volume up/down except in the kitchen |
| Volume up/down in the kitchen only |
| What’s the volume level? |
Mute / Unmute
| Silence the music |
| Mute/Unmute |
| Mute/UnMute the playlist |
| Mute/Unmute sound on lMusic service] |
| Mute/Unmute in the kitchen |
| Mute/Unmute everywhere except the kitchen |
| Mute/Unmute the kitchen only |
| Mute/Unmute the kitchen and the living room |
Changing your music
Previous Song
| Previous song |
| Previous song on the playlist |
| Previous song on Music service] |
| Previous song in the kitchen |
Next Song
| Next song |
| Skip |
| Next song in the kitchen |
Shuffle
| Turn on/off shuffle |
| Shuffle >Music service] music |
| Turn on/off shuffle in the kitchen |
Repeat
| Turn on/off repeat |
| Repeat music in the kitchen |
| Repeat this album |
Restart
| Restart the song |
| Restart in the living room |
Forward / Rewind
| Forward/Rewind |
| Fast forward/Rewind music on nMusic service] |
| Skip ahead a bit in our kitchen |
| Back it up in the living room |
| Fast forward 1 minute and 20 seconds |
| Go back 10 seconds |
Change the music
| Change the music |
| Play something else on tMusic service] |
| Play something else in the kitchen |
| Play a different song |
Controlling your music service library
SVC will allow you to like/unlike songs or tracks, add/remove to library, and add to custom playlist. This is supported with Spotify, AppleMusic, Deezer, AmazonMusic and Pandora.
Like
| “Like this song“ |
| “Like this album“ |
Unlike
| “Unlike this song“ |
| “Unlike this album“ |
Add to library
| “Add this song to my library“ |
| “Add this album to my library“ |
Remove from Library
| “Remove this song from my library“ |
| “Remove this album from my library“ |
Add to playlist
| “Add this album to my Workout playlist“ |
| “Add this playlist to my Workout playlist“ |
Grouping, ungrouping, and moving your music
Grouping
| Also play it in the kitchen |
| Play here too |
| Add the kitchen to downstairs |
| Add living room and kitchen |
| Group everywhere |
Ungrouping
| Ungroup the kitchen |
Moving your music
| Move this playlist from my kitchen to my living room |
| Move the music from the kitchen to the living room |
| Move the music here |
| Stop playing in the kitchen and play in the living room |
| Stop this playlist in the kitchen and play in the living room |
| Stop playing in the kitchen and play in the living room instead |
Informational
What’s playing?
| What's playing? |
| What is playing on Amazon Music? |
| What's playing in the kitchen? |
| What's this song? |
Battery levels
| What's the battery level? |
| What's Move's battery level? |
Home Theater controls
TV On / Off
| Turn on/off the TV |
| Turn on/off the living room TV |
TV / Music mode
| Switch to TV mode |
| Switch to Music mode in the living room |
| TV mode on/off |
| Turn off music mode in the living room |
| Back to default mode |
| Turn on/off night sound mode |
| Switch to speech enhancement mode in the bedroom |
Sleep Timers
| Play Johnny Cash for 20 minutes |
| Stop the sleep timer |
Timers
What kinds of timer commands can you use?
| Setting a timer and stopping the end-of-timer sound. | “Hey Sonos, set a timer for three minutes and thirty seconds” *Alarm rings* "Hey Sonos, stop" "Hey Sonos, stop the timer" |
| Setting a timer and stopping the end-of-timer sound from another room. | In the bedroom: “Hey Sonos, set a timer for three minutes in the kitchen” *Alarm kings in the kitchen* In the bedroom: “Hey Sonos, stop the timer in the kitchen” *Ring in the kitchen stops* |
| Cancel a timer. | “Hey Sonos, cancel my timer” |
| Inquiring about a timer. | “Hey Sonos, how much time is left?” |
| Adding more time to a timer. | “Hey Sonos, add thirty seconds to my kitchen timer” |
| Removing time from a timer. | “Hey Sonos, remove thirty seconds from my kitchen timer” |
| Pausing a timer. | “Hey Sonos, pause my timer” |
| Resuming a timer. | “Hey Sonos, resume my timer” |
Note: If you have multiple timers running, your follow-up commands need to specify the room name where your timer is active.
Controlling your music playback from Spotify
With Spotify Premium SVC will support requests made for Spotify’s tracks, artists or playlists,:
“Hey Sonos, play ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles on Spotify”
“Hey Sonos, play ‘Dangerous: the double album’ by Morgan Wallen on Spotify”
“Hey Sonos, play ‘’Sunny Day’ playlist on Spotify”
SVC Weather Update (May 2024)
Below you can find some general commands you can use:
“What’s the weather now/today/tomorrow?”
“What’s the forecast this afternoon/evening?”
“What’s the weather at 4pm?”
“Is it raining this afternoon/evening?”
“Is it gonna rain tomorrow?”
“Give me the forecast for this week/next week?”
“What will the weather be next weekend?”
Here are some commands asking for more specific weather conditions:
“What time is the sunset today/tomorrow?”
"What's the air quality forecast for tomorrow?"
"What's the temperature"
"What's the wind speed"
"What's the barometric pressure"
You can also ask SVC if you need a specific accessory:
“Do I need an umbrella today?”
“Should I bring a jacket this afternoon?”
“Do I need sunscreen this weekend?”
List of supported accessories
| boots | scarf |
| coat | snowpants |
| flip flops | sunglasses |
| gloves or mittens | sunhat |
| hat | sunscreen, sun lotion or sunblock |
| jacket | sweatshirt or sweater |
| rainboots | swimsuit or bathingsuit |
| raincoat | umbrella |
| sandals |
For help with SVC, see our official support pages for Sonos Voice Control
For more information about SVC, see our official product page for Sonos Voice Control
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate with starting a new topic to discuss.