Pandora on Sonos

Once you've setup Pandora on Sonos, learn more about Pandora on Sonos by selecting any of the options below:

Using Sonos to Listen to Pandora 
Create New Stations from Sonos
Listen to Pandora Modes on Sonos
Using Sonos with Sonos Voice Control
Trouble Signing in to Sonos 
Troubleshooting Sonos

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Using Sonos to Listen to Pandora

You can group, edit, control and stream to your Sonos device directly from the Pandora app.

First, make sure you're connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Sonos device, and open the Pandora app. 

Tap the casting button on the Now Playing screen to initiate a connection with your Sonos device.

Once you've connected successfully, the casting icon will fill in and a new navigation screen (or "device shelf") will appear. From here you can edit your groups, select devices or control volume. 

• To edit the group of currently playing devices click on Show Group.
• To make changes to other groups click Edit.

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Create New Stations from Sonos

To create a new Pandora station from the Sonos app, tap the ellipses (...) next to My Stations. Next select New Station or Edit Stations. 

You can also make these changes while controlling your Sonos device directly from the Pandora app. 

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Listen to Pandora Modes on Sonos

Discover and change a station mode, see the current mode you're listening to, and favorite a specific Pandora mode from the Sonos app.

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Using Sonos with Sonos Voice Control

You'll need to set up Sonos Voice Control in the Sonos S2 App in order to request music and control playback in Pandora on your device. Start listening right away by making Pandora your default music service.

Here are a few commands you can use while listening to Pandora on Sonos:

• Request a station: "Hey Sonos, Play [artist] radio on Pandora." 
• Create a station: "Hey Sonos, create a [artist] station on Pandora."
• Use Thumbs: "Hey Sonos, thumb up this song," or "Hey Sonos, thumb down this song."
• Skip songs: "Hey Sonos, skip this song."
• Control playback: "Hey Sonos, stop playing."
• Control volume up or down: "Hey Sonos, volume up," or "Hey Sonos, volume down."
• Find out what is playing: "Hey Sonos, what's playing?"
• Pandora Premium subscribers can also ask Sonos to play playlists they've collected, as well as albums, and songs: "Hey Sonos, play Highway Companion by Tom Petty on Pandora." 

Sonos offers troubleshooting steps if Sonos Voice Control is not responding or following commands.

If you continue to have trouble, contact the Sonos support team for further assistance. 

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Trouble Signing in to Sonos

If you've recently updated your Pandora password on the web, you'll need to update Sonos with the new password using the Sonos app. 

From a mobile device:

1. Open the Sonos app.
2. Go to Settings then My Services.
3. Select Pandora from this list then select Change Password.

For Windows/Mac:

1. Go to the Sonos app and click Manage, then Service Settings.
2. Select Pandora then click Edit (on Mac this is represented by a small gear).
3. Select Change Password.

If you continue to have trouble, contact the Sonos support team for further assistance. 

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Troubleshooting Sonos

If the casting icon isn't showing up on the Now Playing screen, or if you're having issues streaming to your Sonos, try the following:

1. Ensure that your mobile device is connected to the same WiFi network as your Sonos.
2. Check for any Pandora app updates within the app store on your device and update if needed.
3. Restart your Sonos device and the Pandora app on your device.

If you continue to have trouble, contact the Sonos support team for further assistance.