Can't see sonos devices on Spotify connect

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I am trying to connect my Spotify to my sonos. I am using the Tekore library to consume the Spotify API. When I try to list all devices on Spotify Connect, i.e. spotify.playback_devices(), I get only some of the available devices. Especially, the Sonos devices are not listed. Does anybody know why?

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The documentation for the Spotify Connect Web API is pretty clear about this type of scenario:

Devices not Appearing on Device List

Connect Web API relies on local network connections to discover and interact with some devices.

For example, when:

  • A new device is added to the network
  • A device is in “sleep” mode
  • A device on the local network is currently tied to another user account, or
  • Other reasons specific to the device

As a result, some devices that appear in the Connect picker within the Spotify application may not always be visible or available on the Connect Web API Endpoints.

Translation: if it doesn't appear in the API, there's likely a reason for that. You might be able to get further guidance from the development team if you tweet at them @SpotifyPlatform.