Why Has My Sonos Stopped Working?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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You may need to restart the Sonos product you are trying to connect to. Unplug the Sonos

product from power for 30 seconds

, and plug it back in. Allow up to two minutes for the product to start back up, and try connecting to it again.

How do I get my Sonos to work again?

  1. Check the power to your Sonos product. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in to both the Sonos product and the power outlet. …
  2. Unplug your router, then plug it back in. Give the router a minute or two to start up again. …
  3. Make sure you're connected to the right Wi-Fi network.

How do I reset my Sonos system?

  1. Unplug the speaker.
  2. Press and hold the Play/Pause button located on the top of the speaker. …
  3. Continue holding down the Play/Pause button until the speaker's light starts flashing white and amber.
  4. When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.

Why does Sonos suddenly stop playing?

Relocate your Sonos products

Audio stops or skips can occur if a

Sonos product has a weak wireless connection to your router

or the nearest wired Sonos product. If you are in a wireless setup, move any affected Sonos products closer to the router.

How do I get my Sonos speakers back online?

Unplug your router from power for ten seconds and then plug it back in. Your router may take several minutes to come back online. When your network is back,

check your Sonos app

to see if your product has reappeared.

How do I reset Sonos after power outage?

Unplug the power cord from the wall. Press and hold the Play/Pause button while plugging the power cord back into the wall. Hold the button until the light flashes amber and white. Once the factory reset is complete, the light will flash green.

Why can't I update my Sonos?

Reboot each Sonos product in your home

by unplugging the power cable, waiting 10 seconds, then plugging it back in

. Once you have rebooted all of your Sonos products, check to make sure they all show up in your Sonos app, then attempt the update again.

How do I reconnect my Sonos subwoofer?

Unplug the power cord.

Press and hold the Join button ( or ) while

reconnecting the power cord. If your product doesn't have a Join button, you can instead press and hold the Play / Pause or Mute button while reconnecting power. Continue holding the button until the light flashes orange and white.

How do I resync Sonos speakers?

  1. Unplug the Sonos speaker from the outlet.
  2. Hold down the Connect button while plugging the speaker back into the outlet.
  3. Keep holding the Connect button – after a few seconds it will start flashing amber and white.
  4. Once the speaker has reset, the light will flash green.

How do I reconnect Sonos after unplugging?

  1. Step 1: unplug the speaker. Unplug your speaker from the socket. …
  2. Step 2: start the reset. Hold down the pause or Join button while plugging the speaker back into the socket. …
  3. Step 3: wait for the reset to complete. Within 30 seconds, the LED will flash green.

How do I make my Sonos speaker discoverable?

Find the

Bluetooth button

located on the back of your Move between the Power and Join button. Press the button once to switch to Bluetooth Mode. Move will chime and the LED on top of the speaker will turn blue.

Why wont my Sonos roam turn on?

Please try

disconnecting any chargers and press and hold the power button for 12 seconds

. This should force reboot your Roam, and you should be able to power it on again by holding the power button for another 2 seconds.

How do I reset my Sonos Symfonisk?

Keep holding the PLAY/PAUSE Button until the light between the Volume Down and PLAY/PAUSE Button flickers Orange. Release the PLAY/PAUSE Button. The light should now flicker blue for a second or so, then turn Green.

Once the light turns green

, the IKEA SYMFONISK Bookshelf speaker has been successfully factory reset.

How do I update my Sonos roam?

To turn this function on, simply head to

the app and tap System

. Then scroll down to System Updates and tap the Update Automatically button.

What does a Sonos Bridge do?

Sonos BRIDGE

The BRIDGE is an

accessory that plugs into your home router to create a dedicated wireless network exclusively for your Sonos system

—providing you with reliable wireless performance no matter how large your home or how many WiFi devices you use.

Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.