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Contributor I
June 29, 2025
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sonos1 factory reset

Just done a factory reset on Sonos 1 and I’m presuming I cannot get my old music back?? 
 

thanks 

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
June 29, 2025

If you only have one device, a factory reset will permanently delete all system data and Sonos playlists etc. These cannot be restored.

A factory reset is not a recommended course of action when troubleshooting issues with the system.

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
June 29, 2025

If you only have one device, a factory reset will permanently delete all system data and Sonos playlists etc. These cannot be restored.

A factory reset is not a recommended course of action when troubleshooting issues with the system.

Pools-3015
Prodigy I
June 29, 2025

Just done a factory reset on Sonos 1 and I’m presuming I cannot get my old music back?? 
 

thanks 

Do you have just a single speaker or a few speakers inside your home?

If you are referring to your playlists, then the answer is no. If you are referring to a local library, you just need to re-add the path.

Is there a reason behind doing a factory reset?

Cropper61Author
Contributor I
June 30, 2025

If you only have one device, a factory reset will permanently delete all system data and Sonos playlists etc. These cannot be restored.

A factory reset is not a recommended course of action when troubleshooting issues with the system.

Thank you

Cropper61Author
Contributor I
June 30, 2025

Just done a factory reset on Sonos 1 and I’m presuming I cannot get my old music back?? 
 

thanks 

Do you have just a single speaker or a few speakers inside your home?

If you are referring to your playlists, then the answer is no. If you are referring to a local library, you just need to re-add the path.

Is there a reason behind doing a factory reset?

Thanks

 

Trending Lyricist III
July 3, 2025

I did a factory reset on one device when it got “stuck” on updating for more than 20 minutes and then appeared not to work.  Setting up as new restored the device and picked up my settings from the other devices. With just one device you do lose all settings, playlist, etc as I learned when I was doing the initial setup and decided to change the associated email address. 

Lyricist I
July 8, 2025

This is a hand me down and trying to pair with my OnePlus 11 phone

There is no reset button on bottom or back of device. This is top of device.

Airgetlam
July 8, 2025

Sheila, that’s a PLAY:1, not a Sonos One. It should factory reset using the instructions in the factory reset FAQ.

Bruce
Lyricist I
July 8, 2025

Hahaha...Thank you. No wonder my search has been fruitless

Airgetlam
July 8, 2025

Happens to all of us, at some point or another ;) Nothing to fret about…

Bruce
Lyricist I
July 8, 2025

I still do.not have a factory reset button, does this mean I can have my brother open his app and access reset? I do appreciate ur help so thanks in advance