Tip: Tweet what you’re listening to

Posted on January 12th, 2012 by Sonos Staff in Tips & Tricks

Over the past year, social music services and features have enjoyed quite the uptick. Why? People want to share the joy of listening–it’s one of the many ways to feel connected to those who aren’t in your physical proximity.

Of course, Sonos is all about listening out loud in the home, but we also want to let you share your musical tastes and discoveries with friends far and wide–starting with your Twitter followers. Did you know you can tweet what you’re listening to on Sonos directly from any of your controllers? There’s even an AutoFill feature that lets you skip all the cumbersome texting if you so choose.

To start tweeting from Sonos, check out the two tips bellow, which are categorized by which controller you use.

Using your iPhone, iPad or SONOS CONTROL:

Step 1: First, set up your Twitter account. From the main menu of your Sonos controller, navigate to Settings. Select Manage Services > Social Networks > Available Services.

Step 1 - Settings

Step 2: Select Twitter. Then, follow the prompts to enter your Twitter account info.

Step 2 - Sign In To Twitter

Step 3: Now, start playing a track or station from your own library or one of your favorite services. Click the “i” button in the lower right-hand corner. Then, select Update Twitter Status.

Step 3 - Options

Step 4: Enter your desired tweet. Or click Autofill to cycle through the AutoTweets provided by Sonos. Then, click Post.

Step 4 - Tweets

Step 5: A final screen will confirm your tweet posted.

Step 5 -Confirmation

Using your Android smartphone or tablet:

Step 1: If you don’t have one already, download and install a Twitter client for your device. One popular option is TweetCaster. Upon installation, follow the app’s prompts to add your Twitter account info.

Step 1 Droid - Download Tweetcaster

Step 2: Next, start playing a track or station from your own library or one of your favorite services. Click the menu button at the bottom of the screen. Then, select Share.

Step 2 Droid - Menu button

Step 3: Select Share Track With TweetCaster.

Step 4: The screen will populate with a random AutoTweet. Hit Send to tweet as is, or edit the text to your liking and then send.

Step 4 Droid - Tweet

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  • Winston

    Is there a way to control the format of the message that is being sent to the social network? I have noticed on my Android that it rotates around 3 or 4 different ones. I would like to specify my format (without editing every time) if possible. Thanks. If not, feature request?