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unable to see Sonos devices when using Airplay

Here’s some things suggested by Apple/Sonos users to maybe try next time your Speaker(s) do not show (or play) as available in the AirPlay c...
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recommend NAS drive to play cd’s through sonos

I need to replace my NAS drive used to play my CD’s over my Sonos. Need a bit of expert advice on best makes/models compatible with Sonos? T...
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How can you create internet radio streams now that TuneIn is no longer...

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NDobzContributor I
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Help - How do i turn off alarm now?

Hi - With the app update I can’t seem to turn off the alarm I set a couple of days ago (I won’t get into how unhappy I am that it wasn’t made clear that we’d lose this functionality). The help notes are saying to go to the web app and click on alarms from the select a music source pane - I’m on the web app but I can’t find any thing to click on. I’ve been trying for two days to figure this out…. Any help appreciated as I don’t want to wake up at 5:30am for the rest of my life.  Thank you!

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Mike_10Contributor I
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Where is the music index now option and the new S2 app?

All of my digital music is stored on my western digital Nas Drive. The previous S1 and S2 apps allowed me to update my music index whenever I added or deleted music on my Nas Drive. I can’t find that option in the new app.   I was also able to create shortcuts to the various music folders on my Nas Drive through the old app, but apparently the new version no longer supports that option. Why is that?

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JStormContributor I
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SONOS S2 App Update Problems

I just found out that SONOS had an app update and I was fine with it hoping to see connection updates or any UI improvements. When I open the app, everything was gone including services, systems, and other features. Why'd they release an app update when everything isn't even working properly? I can't even connect any services, ie. Spotify or SoundCloud. Anyone got any suggestions? Samsung S20 FE btw. I managed to connect to my Symfonisks but only through the Spotify app.    Also, the UI is very laggy and glitchy. SONOS if you see this, bring back the old S2. At least it works.

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NollindProminent Collaborator I
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Feedback on Actual Usage of New Sonos App

Just installed the iPad version. Definitely do not like the app compared to the old one.The new app feels way more busier, due to everything being thrown at you at once (which was their design intention). I’m not saying this approach can’t work though. I’m just saying that the way they designed it, it doesn’t feel right.In terms of the look and feel, it feels less stylish to me and more cheap. Like it feels like I’m using the Amazon Alexa app (which I hate). The album covers are smaller and not as pronounced, compared to the previous apps recents area.And the Now Playing screen on the iPad?! Like WTF? Why is there a gap around it showing the interface area behind it (ie Home area)? Why isn’t it full screen (and without rounded corners)? Makes zero design sense, as it’s super distracting, only adding to the busy feeling of the screen. Also see no option to make the app dark instead of light.All said and done, this just makes me want to not use the app at all, unless there are substantia

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rosswells127Collaborator II
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My list of issues with new Sonos App on IOS

​​​​​​I have updated the Sonos IOS app on just ONE of my IOS devices (thankfully).My overall impression of the new Sonos IOS app is that it is missing quite a bit of functionality that was available in the old app. I therefore suspect there will be quite a backlash from existing users until Sonos address some of these issues.For what it is worth, here is my initial list of issues/questions…1 - There are issues with the Rova service on the new app. When you click on Rova via the “Your Services” rail nothing shows.My other IOS devices that are still using the old Sonos app correctly show the list of Rova Station selections as expected.2 - Related to the above point, when searching for a radio station. e.g. “The Sound” the Rova stations do not show in the results and the Rova service icon in the search rail shows with a “!” icon next to the service name. Doing the same search using the old app correctly returns the Rova stations in the search results.3 - The “Sonos Favorites” rail list on

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Robert_164Avid Contributor I
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the new Sonos ios app update is TERRIBLE! DO NOT UPDATE!

Sonos, why would you release an app upgrade with so many problems!? Where are my playlists? They're gone! Where are my alarms?  I can no longer edit or save the queue! Where are my albums? I can't change the home interface! I can delete some of the things you guys added automatically but there's nowhere I can see to add anything. What a mess!Don't you guys check your work? I've been reading some other letters and there are many more problems.SONOS PLEASE FIX THIS ASAP

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N2ckContributor I
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Sonos App not fit for use

Upgraded S1 on my iPad this morning at 08.30 and just had to abandon it now at 11.04 as it does not allow Spotify connection. Speakers disappear. Constant log in requests to adjust speaker settings, can’t find how to group speakers into zones and in a nutshell a very backward move and definitely not an upgrade.my question is does anyone know if I can roll back the app to the previous release as now I can only use my iPhone with Sonos and definitely won’t be upgrading the app on any other devices. 👎👎

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Tom_69Enthusiast II
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New Sonos app removes key features - beware!

Having just upgraded to the new app, I’m utterly amazed at how poor it is from a user perspective.There is no longer a volume number indication You cannot edit queues You cannot add single songs to a queue as ‘play next’ or ‘add to end’ You cannot create or edit any alarmsHow did this get through any UAT? These are basic features every Sonos user has enjoyed for years.Absolutely ridiculous, please add this functionality back ASAP.

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Rip TornContributor I
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New SONOS App - Adding to queue

I’m unable to add an album to existing queue. Is this feature gone or am I missing it?

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HiRESrulesTrending Lyricist I
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New Sonos app May 7th

Prior to the aoo update of May 7th, I could shuffle all my songs in my own music library and now since the update this functinality is missing. There’s also other bugs and issues and the general layout is not as clean or as easy to use as the older version prior to 7th May. I would like to go back to the old version of the S2 app.

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SladestContributor I
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New Sonos App

I have just read this article about Sonos new app:  https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/9/24152675/sonos-new-app-bad-reviews-response-statementWell, your spokespersons border on arrogance towards your customers. In my case I have spent many thousands of dollars with your Sonos equipment since the very beginning of Sonos in the early 2000s. And today here is a disrespectful gesture on your part towards your customers who have helped you establish yourself as a high-end company. There was no notice before inviting us to download this new app and no apologies to customers since. I feel like an hostage now!  Worse, the company is arrogant by saying that “it takes courage”!! It takes stupidity. Apart from the design of this new app, it's the biggest downgrade I've seen in my life in technology, it's downright retrograde. What was the pressure to release this new incomplete app onto the market which is a big step backwards for users by removing the alarm clock function and access to our Library.

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Frank77Contributor I
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Where is the Alarm and sleep timer?

The alarms and sleep timer are gone in the new app? Did sonos really destroy such essential features or is this a bug? I really hope they didnt just go "fork the paying user" on us here, a ton of us use and rely on those every single day. Gonna look for a money back option here

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ChrisJCContributor I
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I've rolled back to version 16.1

The new app is an unmitigated disaster. I think on that everyone seems to be agreeing.I’ve now rolled back to the previous version on my Android phone. Its a bit of a fiddle but can be done. Its definitely worth doing. It suggest others who are frustrated with the new version do the same.

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webmink
webminkCollaborator II
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New app - can't queue albums

How do I queue three albums to play on the new app? I do this every night to get me to sleep...

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Adabs77Contributor I
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new sonos app released 7th May 2024 issues

 Apart from the listed problems with music libraries, sleep,alarm, wifi channel options missing and Rova issues, I’ve noticed another, forgetting Sonos systems.This is when i leave my home system and go to work which we have Sonos, when i opened my app with the old app, this would seamlessly connect to the work system, then when i get home seamlessly connect to my home system and so on. Now the new app requires me to ‘join new system’ every time i go to work and come home. It doesn’t remember or seamlessly change between the 2 systems. I also tried this when going to my parents home and brothers who have Sonos. I am on their local networks and the same issue. I have to join their system, then i get home and have to join my system. Too many bugs on the new app, and Sonos should allow us to download the old app until they sort out all the problems. Im sure once the bugs are ironed out, this new app will be a better experience. I have noticed when it is working, it is quicker on connectio

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C BartContributor II
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Boost missing in new updated sonos app May 7th 2024

The Boost is missing in new updated sonos app May 7th 2024. I cannot find it anywhere in the app. Anyone else having the same issue?

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press250Enthusiast II
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New Web App Discussion Thread

Splitting off a thread for the new Web App in an effort to separate feedback from the ‘announcement’ thread that is justifiably dominated by mobile app feedback.First and foremost, thank goodness the Windows (and Mac?) Desktop Apps still work! That allows us to use (okay, attempt to use) the new web app without going completely ballistic.I’ll start with something nice to say: it’s amazing that the Web App works, being quite an architectural departure from anything before. It picked up my local library and played music AOK on my first go.QUESTION: has anyone seen album art from their local library display in the Web App? I’ve not seen any such album art display, be it albums in Sonos Favorites or navigating through Your Sources > Music Library > Albums or zooming down to a single album or ‘now playing’. Using a streaming service, all of those methods display album art so the functionality is kinda sorta there. And yes, I’ve waited a full 90 minutes for something to happen.I’ve rea

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SterlyWhirlContributor I
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Unable to download update, unable to login as “owner”

Unable to login as the system owner. I’ve had the same devices on the same internet, under the same profile, for four years.

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dnc99Contributor I
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New Sonos app - playing artist “top tracks” on Deezer

Hi,After searching for an artist on Deezer, one of the options available is to play their “top tracks”. On the old S2 app this worked fine. I could search for the artist, select “top tracks” and then “play” or “shuffle play”.On the new Sonos app, I can get to the artist “top tracks” on Deezer, but then it only appears to let me play one track at a time. I can play a track, but once that track is finished it won’t move on to the next one. It just stops playing anything.Is this user error, bug, or planned feature? Can you advise how I can play an artist’s top tracks on Deezer please?Thank you.

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fkugContributor I
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how can i get the previous version of the app back? this one is useless

The new version of the app makes it extremely difficult to navigate with various sets of speakers in my house . Absolutely useless. No comparison with the previous version i urgently want back 

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Joe_GContributor I
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No services will play after v80 upgrade/reinstall - help!

New Sonos app v80 upgrade auto-installed.  After extensive effort, was able to see my 2xPlay:1 system and services but nothing will play.  I can see both speakers in ‘My System’, can set volume on each, browse connected services but pressing play does nothing. Edit: Android OSEffort so far:Brought up app - no devices detectedFactory reset 1 of 2 Play:1 speaker - successfully connected and played connect tones.  System showed speaker as unregistered, pressed ‘fix it’ and process ended with app message to power cycle the speaker if not showing in system.  Power cycled - still not showing any devices.Factory reset 2 of 2 Play:1 speaker - successfully connected and played connect tones, registered same as above - speaker 2 of 2 now showing in the system without errors.  Tried to play from Sonos Radio, no response.  Volume moves and updates in app and with speakers manual button volume up/dwn.  Play button does nothing, stays a play icon. Tried all other services (Spotify, Audacy, Pandora,

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webmink
webminkCollaborator II
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How do I search my music library in the new app?

I can browse my (very large) music library but not search it - what am I missing?

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stein067Avid Contributor I
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Another new Sonos tagline: "Sonos...a leap into the past!"

Are you tired of playlists and queues?  Hate having to choose what music to play next?  Do you like being able to play only one song at a time?  Hate browsing for your favorite music? Find being able to shuffle your music annoying?  Nostalgic for the days of yore?  Then do we ever have the system for you.

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ScouseSteveContributor I
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No Queue on new App

Using the new app, I can’t see any queue at all.

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ClarkEAvid Contributor I
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The new Android app is not ready for prime time!

I downloaded and installed the new Sonos app for Android. It doesn’t work. It takes MINIUTES for it to find my speakers- it wants only to install a new system. No problem with the PC controller that’s been around for awhile. Also, it can’t find my music library.Please don’t put out new software without testing. You wouldn’t do that for your speakers & other hardware, would you? 

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