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Manda
Contributor I
December 2, 2013

I would like to be able to start playback from any point within a playlist

At present, I have two options:

1. Select a single track to play.
2. Select all tracks to play, starting with the first.

What I want to be able to do is find a point in a playlist, eg. halfway through / from 3 months ago / the bit where I added loads of Laura Mvula tracks / whatever, and play from that point. This is normal in most playback systems but, unless I'm very much mistaken, not possible in Sonos.

Am I being thick, or can we have an update please?

Thanks,
Manda
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      Keith29
      Lyricist II
      December 31, 2015
      I would agree I'm finding it very frustrating not being able to start my playlist from where I choose so I would welcome a PLAY FROM HERE option, come on SONOS I paid a lot of money for this stuff.
        The LHC
        December 31, 2015
        I would agree I'm finding it very frustrating not being able to start my playlist from where I choose so I would welcome a PLAY FROM HERE option, come on SONOS I paid a lot of money for this stuff.

        So did I and I've got no interest in this, so I say they shouldn't do it! Whose opinion is more important?

        Really the only thing that "I paid a lot of money for this" says about you is that you think not being a thief is worthy of praise and reward, odd way of looking at it.
        Keith29
        Lyricist II
        December 31, 2015
        I don't think what I'm asking for is too much, thanks for you unless input.

        Edited by Max P
        The LHC
        December 31, 2015
        I don't think what I'm asking for is too much, thanks for you unless input.

        No it's not asking for much and it could be easily done, I just find it highly amusing the way people use the fact they actually paid for a product as a reason for endlessly demanding improvements. Most companies in this line never offer any improvements to their products (or indeed fix long term problems, such as Denon's reaction to the BBC HLS issue, which was basically "tough s**t"), so you should think yourself damn lucky Sonos aren't one of those and be grateful for anything they do provide because they sure as hell don't have to do it.

        Nothing I've ever said is as "unless" as "I paid a lot of money for this".

        Edit made by Max P
        Keith29
        Lyricist II
        December 31, 2015
        Bla bla bla all I have asked for is a basic concept from I would like to choose to start listening from, we have been able to do this from the day of vinyls, tape, cd iPhones. I stil don't think it's to much to ask for. It is not a demand! I don't have just one item but I fact I have several Sonos speakers covering my ground floor of my house. I am not rich my family and I saved to get theses, your hooked up on "I have paid a lot of money" and Yes I bloody well have. you don't know me and quite frankly I find your reply Offensive.
        Max P
        Max P
        Sonos Employee
        December 31, 2015
        Hello guys.

        Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Let's just remember to stay courteous with each other.
        I made a couple changes to some posts that don't follow our community terms & conditions.
        Help others find useful posts by clicking the like button and selecting the best answer to your question.
        The_Bastard_Son
        The_Bastard_Son
        December 31, 2015
        Welcome to the community Keith. I don't believe he was taking the piss. This is typical response to feature requests.
        Bilpojken
        Lyricist I
        January 5, 2016
        Hi all,
        I'm joining Keith in the request for a "play from here" option. I really miss this feature.
        Max, could you tell us if is this in the planning for upcoming software releases?
        thanks
        Bp
        Ryan S
        Ryan S
        Retired Sonos Staff
        January 7, 2016
        Hey Bp,

        We don't have any plans for this feature announced or available to share right now. We have talked about this sort of feature at length in several threads around the community if you'd like to read into it more. Currently, nothing new, but we'll let everyone know if there's anything to share.
        Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.
        Paul Brett
        Lyricist I
        August 7, 2016
        Instead of simply "playing" your playlist, add it to a queue. This allows you to start playing your playlist at any desired spot, and will continue to play through the playlist from the point selected.
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