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Can't Add New Sonos Device

This article is intended to get you unstuck if you are having problems adding a Sonos device to your existing system.  Firstly, this is with...
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Factory Reset: What you need to know

Sometimes, we just wish we could start over. Though if you’re considering factory resetting your Sonos devices, there are a few things you s...
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vincent80surfTrending Lyricist I
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why is "home screen volume control" disabled?

why is "home screen volume control" disabled?Can't there be a hint shown why the control is disabled instead of having the user browse in forums for the reason?

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2 months ago
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kandrasContributor I
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Sonos playback issues with Play: 3

 Hello Sonos community.  I have been having serious issues and difficulties with my Sonos for a long time, and I am desperately hopeful that I can find some solutions here.  I will provide as much detail as possible.  My setup: Two (2) Play 3s, one (1) Roam, and one (1) Connect Amp, which is hard wired to speakers and a record player.  I have had the Play 3s and the Connect Amp for about ten years.  I use the S2 app on my Samsung phone.  We mostly listen to Spotify, but I also have a music library on my computer's hard drive.  We listen to vinyl records as well. Over a year ago, I started having playback issues, where the music would cut in and out, sometimes in one room but not the others, an sometimes all of the rooms at the same time.  It got so bad that we could not listen comfortably at all.  In addition, the responsiveness on the app was generally very slow.  While music is playing, I open the app to adjust the volume or pause, and the song title showing is incorrect (it shows a

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1 month ago
Majo133
Majo133Enthusiast II
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Bought new ERA 300s and i can't even add them to my system, because the New app crashes

Seriously. Like freaking seriously.  From yesterday, since i’ve updated, i am having ton of issues.  1.) I was unable to remove surrounds and still cannot remove them, even after factory resetting them. I even uninstalled the app, reinstalled it, and still nothing. 2.) TruePlay did not work, but thankfully, the reboot of my phone fixed it. 3.) I bought 2 ERA 300s today, but i am NOT ABLE TO EVEN ADD THEM TO MY SYSTEM. App just simply crashes and thats it. FOR REAL like how can u even release the new app in this state? Did someone even test if basic featurs still work? What the hell am i supposed to do now? I love SONOS, but this is getting under my skin.@Corry P    

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6 days ago
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XoytecContributor I
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Bluetooth on Symfonisk IKEA

I I have 2 Symfonisk amp Any chance to play music by bluetooth 

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melvimbe
10 days ago
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PRPContributor I
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How to turn off volume normalization when streaming from library.

When streaming lossless ripped CD’s from my NAS to my Play 5, the volume of quieter tracks is boosted.  This is especially evident when listening to live performances where softer between song dialog is tracked separately.  How do I get Sonos to stop adjusting the volume and just play the music as It was ripped? Thank you,

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3 years ago
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Joechua73Contributor I
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Can't connect Sonos 5 to netwrok

My Sonos Play 5 can’t connect to network, flashing white 4 times, turn orange, flash white once and then red, and turn back to green, and the cycle repeating itself.  Anyone could advice how to resolve this issue.Daignostic info : 772673488

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Ken_Griffiths
3 years ago
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cristiancContributor I
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Sonos Five (Pair) Placement

Hi folks, I recently got a pair of fives and I’m having questions on what is the optimal placement for them.The red square represents the size of the image projected. I thought about mounting them on the wall (Numbers 1) but the right side (window side) difficults this situation since the speaker will appear in the image. Left side is no problem since I can get the speaker outside the image. The other options (Number 2 and 3) would be using standing mounts. Placement would be dependent on optimal distance to sitting position (10ft or 5ft). What would you suggest? I’ve read that the best placement is at ear level. If this is true, number 1 is discarded. I’m open to other options but as you can see my space is very limited. Thank you! 

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1 year ago
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arattrayContributor I
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Play:1 missing in S2 app, visible in Controller App....

Hi,Have been experimenting to try and understand/resolve the nature of this problem but not able to, so need some help if possible!Have 3 x Play:1s, recently noticed that only a single Play:1 was visible in Mobile App (S2 on Android, Samsung S21). However, I have found that all 3 are visible in Controller App on Windows 10.The speaker that was visible was connected to a BT Smart Disc Extender. If I ensure the mobile phone is connected to the Extender, it doesnt have any impact. If I disconnect the Extender, the speaker disappears completely and Sonos reports no active speakers. However, all 3 remain active in Sonos Controller App on Windows 10.If I connect one Speaker to the router directly via Ethernet, with the Extender still turned off, all speakers come up and are visible in both the Controller App and the S2 app on Mobile.If I then remove the Ethernet cable, the speakers remain connected and visible in both apps for a short period but eventually they all disappear from the Sonos S

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Corry P
3 years ago
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derickshapiroContributor I
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Speakers not displaying in app

Since the most recent update to the app today, 2 of my 5 speakers do not appear in the Sonos app on either my iPhone or iPad.  They do appear in the Sonos desktop app on my iMac and I can group them with other speakers from there.  I have restarted them to no effect.  I attempted to re-add them from the app to no effect.  They are both Play:1 speakers as are 2 of the ones that are still appearing.  The fifth speaker is a One which is also appearing and is hard wired to my mesh network.

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3 years ago
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ameyerContributor I
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Serial number lookup

I’d like to buy a Sonos three. Seller claims it”s never been opened.Serial is : 1609 5C-AA-FD-55-22-46-0Model : PLAY3EU1BLKIs it legit, also under warranty?

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3 months ago
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dinaps19Contributor I
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poor sound with Pro-ject t1 and sonos 5

I just got the Pro-ject T1 Phono SB and got the Sonos 5 with it as well. I think I’ve set it up right and it’s playing accurately through the record on the Sonos 5 but the quality is really poor. The Pro-ject turntable has a built-in amp so I cant figure out the issue I’m having with sound quality. Is it the turntable or the speaker or the connections between both?

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2 years ago
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Rich1234bAvid Contributor I
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arc

I have a arc with 2 ones and a sub for surround set up with trueplay.if I turn off ones and sub does the arc play as a stand alone product, or as it would as part of the group?

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1 year ago
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ReinkContributor I
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"Unable to connect to sonos, Lets fix it" on new phone, old one still works

Ik have a couple of "IKEA Symfonisk” speakers some wired to my home network some on Wifi both have the Android app version 14.20.1.On my old phone (Android 11) I can use the Sonois system as I did before.My new phone (Android 13) keeps coming with "Unable to connectto Sonos. Let’s Fix It”.Even after removing and re-instralling the Sonos App on the new phone an trying to join an existing system it fails to find my system with the erro "There was a problem connecting to the Sonos system” with only a try again button.Somehow the entire Sonos system cannot be found on my new phone, while on others (older phones) it seems to work flawlessy.

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5 months ago
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Jack-JackContributor I
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Play One not connecting

My sonos one is not connecting to my network. I have tried connecting it directly to my router as well to fix the issue, without success. I have two other play one's and a playbase, which are connected to my wireless network without issues. Can I solely reset the troubled play one, or do I need to factory reset all my Sonos speakers? Or is there troubleshooting technique I can use to fix the troubled play one. Thanks!

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5 years ago
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dsych007Contributor I
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3.5 jack recommended for sonos 5

What brand of 3.5 jack recommended for sonos 5I put one of my cables in and it sticks out,  I don’t want to force it in any furtherWould you recommend these.https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00NO73IN2?th=1&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&language=en_US&linkCode=gg2&linkId=38b5ee65db279c4324291d257c238485&tag=ehcables-20I search this topic but no answer to what is recommended or does the sight have any cables.I tried the bottom cable pretty generic only that much goes in the jackno difference between the two cables except the bottom one are male on both ends 

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Stanley_4
1 year ago
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JimmyrjamesContributor I
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Product not found after router powered off

Hi, I’m hoping someone can help.  Every time I have to reset the router for some reason, (ie a power cut or having to turn off the supply to do some work on the house etc)  all of my sonos products come back on the network and app, except for one. I then have to factory reset this individual speaker (play1) and then reconnect it to the network, sometimes this works, but other times it says product not found and won’t reconnect. The Alexa on this speaker still works and it plays things using voice, but it isn’t anywhere to be seen in the app! I guess this is a network issue, but why is this continually happening, any support would be most grateful, thanks. 

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3 years ago
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Jimmi76Avid Contributor I
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sound difference on play 5 2nd gen

Hi.I have a pair of play 5 2nd gen speakers and I seem to notice one speaker sounds more vocal than the other.The other sounds duller less treble.Im on Amazon music with ultra hd.Done all the trueplay etc.Is it normal? Atmos or something.Thanks

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1 year ago
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LizWContributor I
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Sonos Play:1 speakers disappeared and won't reconnect

Hi team,We have three Sonos speakers - a Sonos Beam (gen1), and two Sonos Play:1s.A few weeks ago the Sonos Play:1 speakers disappeared from our system, and I cannot get them to reconnect.When we try to factory reset them they show the error “Your play:1 has been added, but may not appear in the system tab. If so, unplug the power cord and plug it back in to finish setup of the system”.I have tried:Factory Reset (shows the error every time. after a restart won’t connect, and need to factory reset again) Changing our WIFI to separate 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands, and connecting all the sonos products to just the 2.4ghz band (doesn’t work, above error) Plugging in via ethernet (this works, but only whilst plugged in, and we can’t have our speakers there)I am at my wits end now, I can’t think of what’s gone wrong but for now these speakers might as well be broken.This error just keeps happening again and again:This is the error we keep getting 

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2 years ago
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EffetkContributor I
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Play:5 line-in not working, except in group

So I’m having a weird issue : my Sonos Play:5 won’t play music from line-in. That being said, if I group it with another room, the other speaker can play the music from the line-in (but still not the Play:5).  Sound is high, and not on mute. I rebooted the device. This is a new problem.  I’m starting to think it’s an hardware failure. Anyone got an idea of what I should try to fix this?

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1 year ago
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camillo777Headliner I
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Green led

Today while playing TuneIn my 2 grouped play 1 turned on the Green led. From the app music is still playing, but no sound from the speakers. Diagnostic 8495193

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5 years ago
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HarranContributor I
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changed BT router - Sonos 1 will not connect

Hi - I am sure this query has been seen many a time but I cannot find an answer unfortunately, so I hope someone can help. I am trying to connect my Sonos 1 to my new router. It is a BT router and is exactly the same model as the one it has replaced (smart hub 1). The Sonos can be found by my phone, connects to my phone, it prompts me to update it to the new Wi-Fi, I put in the router password ….. but the Sonos will not connect. I get the Quick Help page but as far as I can see none of it applies. I’ve tried 5 times now. I’ve not done a hard reset etc. I can do this as only have the one Sonos but wondered if the community had any pointers please. Thank you. 

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7 months ago
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AfromATLContributor I
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SONOS Play 5 Gen 2 won’t finish wifi connection (Eero)

After a Eero Pro firmware update my machine won’t connect. I’ve tried everything including full reset, and hardwire set up - it won’t find and connect my WiFi network. The setup reaches the very last step (connect to my network) and errors out and says no connection is possible. This is driving me NUTS

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controlav
2 years ago
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DericSContributor II
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Messed up system

My sonos system is totally messed up since an unavoidable update, all my speakers are early models S1 Play1x2, Play 3 x2, Play 5 and a Playbar. The controller will not complete a update and I only have the play 5 working. All the others are incompatible.I have bought a smart phone to try and set it up again and failed, I need help to sort this out. Deric

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3 years ago
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RaduenContributor I
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Useless crap

One of the most useless and terrible system i have ever bought.Sinds day one it had been a struggle to connect this pice of crap to my network.Some day's it connect with no  problem en most of the time it won't. Sonos S1 can't find any of my devices and Sonos 2s finds them but say's they are incompatible. Terrible and a wast of money!

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Corry P
1 year ago
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LuekioContributor I
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current Sonos One on S1 app

Hello,id like to purchase and add more Sonos Ones too my setup. I’m stuck on S1 because I have multiple connect amps.Sonos’ official compatibility list says the currently sold One gen 2 works on both S1 and S2. However the shop FAQ for the One gen 2 answers “will it work with S1?” by ambiguously stating “it requires the latest version of the app”This makes it sound like you need S2. Anyone know the truth? I assume it will work but it’s just more unscrupulous pressure to throw out our old systems and buy all new devices

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1 year ago
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