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T Breitenbach
Contributor II
October 13, 2018
Answered

How to rename speakers after update?

I just let Sonos update on my two desktops. The option to rename a speaker in Settings has disappeared. I do not own a mobile device. Can I still rename speakers from the PCs?
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Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
October 13, 2018
No you have to use a mobile device to make any setting changes after last update. Desktop is a controller only with no setup options.

You don’t have any mobile device? May be time to trade in that flip phone.
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Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
October 13, 2018
No you have to use a mobile device to make any setting changes after last update. Desktop is a controller only with no setup options.

You don’t have any mobile device? May be time to trade in that flip phone.
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Peagle
Peagle
Enthusiast II
October 13, 2018
You have to live with your set up as is or buy a mobile device. Then buy a new mobile device when that one becomes unsupported, rinse repeat.

Welcome to Sonos' new rental world of taking things away and bricking devices. You don't like it? Tough crap they won't even let you roll back.
J Carpenter
Lyricist I
November 20, 2018
No you have to use a mobile device to make any setting changes after last update. Desktop is a controller only with no setup options.

You don’t have any mobile device? May be time to trade in that flip phone.
Really? Why?! Everyone has a PC or laptop connected to their network. I find it baffling that Sonos decides to force users to change settings on a crappy 4-5" touchscreen.
Philips Fidelio forced the same on it's users. Turned out great...
Airgetlam
Airgetlam
November 20, 2018
Chris is just reporting the case, he didn't make the decision, either way. You may want to read the announcement thread about that change:

https://en.community.sonos.com/announcements-228985/updates-to-the-desktop-controller-coming-soon-6813300
Bruce
jonnywinner
Avid Contributor I
April 22, 2019
Needed to change the name of a room. Went to the app on my Mac and lo and behold ... um ... well it used to be here. Been doing it this way for 14+ years. Then I found this. Doesn't make sense to me to not have this ability any more. C'est la vie...
controlav
controlav
Lead Maestro
April 23, 2019
I added the ability to Rename players to my Windows app.
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    PhilSA
    Lyricist I
    June 21, 2019
    Not an acceptable change. This functionality needs to be put back in the desktop app. I don't need a freaking account with Sonos so that I can use an app on my phone to access my speakers in my house. When I want to manage my speakers, I'll do so from my PC where I have a keyboard and a mouse.
    jgatie
    jgatie
    June 21, 2019
    Not an acceptable change. This functionality needs to be put back in the desktop app. I don't need a freaking account with Sonos so that I can use an app on my phone to access my speakers in my house. When I want to manage my speakers, I'll do so from my PC where I have a keyboard and a mouse.


    It's not coming back. You have to decide your course of action.
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