Edit the queue

You can edit your queue in the Sonos app to change the song order, remove songs, or clear the queue entirely.


Sonos app icon, white Sonos wordmark on a black rounded square Sonos app for iOS or Android

You can access the queue by opening the Now Playing screen and selecting the Queue icon shown as a play marker with three list lines in the Sonos app Queue button at the bottom-left.

  • Change the song order by selecting the Menu icon shown as three horizontal lines in the Sonos app icon and dragging it up and down in the list.
  • Remove a song by swiping left on a song, then choosing Delete.
  • Clear the queue by selecting the Clear icon, a trash can representing clearing the queue Clear button at the top. If music is playing when you clear the queue, it will be stopped.


Sonos apps for macOS and Windows

This information applies to both the Sonos app and the S1 Controller app.

The queue is visible under the Now Playing section in the center of the window.

  • Change the song order by selecting and holding a song, then dragging it up or down in the list.
  • Remove a song by selecting the ▼ More Information button, then choosing Remove Song.
  • Clear the queue by selecting the Clear Queue button at the bottom of the window. If music is playing when you clear the queue, it will be stopped.


Sonos S1 app icon, dark rounded square labeled SONOS S1 Sonos S1 Controller app for iOS or Android

  1. Open the Sonos S1 Controller app
  2. From the Now Playing screen, select the Queue icon in the Sonos S1 app, shown as a play marker with two list lines Queue button in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Edit.

Once editing, you can:

  • Change the song order by selecting the Menu icon shown as three horizontal lines in the Sonos app icon and dragging it up and down in the list.
  • Remove a song by selecting the Remove icon icon next to a song and then choosing Delete.
  • Clear the queue by selecting the Clear button at the bottom of the screen. If music is playing when you clear the queue, it will be stopped.

When you’re finished editing, select Done.

Still need help?

Our technicians can help over the phone or with a live chat. You can also ask questions and find answers with other Sonos owners in our Sonos Community.