Sonos control via the Android lock screen, notification tray, and hardware buttons
Sonos supports playback controls of your system via the Android lock screen, notification tray, and hardware buttons. This article will show you how to enable and use these control options for your Android device.
The Android notification will display the product selected in the Sonos app along with any content streamed to that product. Your Android device's hardware buttons can be used to control the volume of the active product or group displayed in the notification.
Enable Android lock screen, notification, and hardware button control
Sonos app for Android
- Open the Sonos app and tap the account icon.
- Tap App Preferences.
- Enable the Lock Screen Controls toggle.
Sonos S1 Controller for Android
- From the Settings tab, select App Preferences.
- Enable Show Notifications and Show Lock Screen Controls.
Additional details
- The last room that you selected in the Sonos app will be displayed in the notification and on the lock screen. To change the room, select another room in the Sonos app and begin playing audio. If no audio is being played to the selected room, the notification and lock screen controls will not appear.
- If your Android device disconnects from your wireless network or the Sonos app is force closed, you may need to relaunch the Sonos app in order for the notification and lock screen controls to appear.