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Sonos Controls That Feel Built Into Your Mac.
The fastest way to control Sonos on a Mac, without ever leaving what you're doing.
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Built for Focus
Full Keyboard Control
Change the volume, playback, or song with function keys, or programmed to any key you like.
Floating Mini Player
A compact now-playing window that sits on your desktop when you want it and disappears when you don't.
"Hey Siri, pause Sonos."
Just talk to your system, hands free.
Widgets
See the current song at a glance, right on your macOS desktop or Notification Center.
Powerful Automations
Trigger Sonos actions with Apple Shortcuts.
For the purists: full AppleScript support too.
Intercom
Record an Intercom message and broadcast it to any speaker. Like HomePod's intercom, for your whole Sonos system.
"Hey kids, dinner's ready."
Control any Sonos system on your Wi-Fi. Great for offices and vacation rentals.
Beyond the Menu Bar
A full Music Library window: browse and search every service, shape the queue, and save your whole setup as Scenes.
Apple Music 
Spotify 
Amazon Music 
YouTube Music 
TIDAL 
Deezer 
Pandora 
SoundCloud 
iHeartRadio 
SiriusXM 
TuneIn 
Qobuz 
Sonos Radio 
Audible 
Plex 
Bandcamp 
BBC Sounds 
Audacy 
Napster 
Mixcloud Search Every Service
Find any song, album, or playlist across all your streaming services, and play it now, next, or later.
Artists 
Albums 
Songs 
Genres 
Composers 
Folders Your Own Collection
Browse the music library Sonos indexes on your NAS, by artist, album, genre, composer, or folder.
Queue Editor
Drag to reorder, remove tracks, or save the whole queue as a Sonos Playlist.
Scenes
A Scene captures speakers, grouping, volumes, EQ, and what plays, and brings it all back in one click or with an Apple Shortcut. Synced to every Mac, and to Lyd on iPhone and Apple Watch, via iCloud.
Works With Every Streaming Service
Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal. If it plays through Sonos, Menu Bar Controller handles it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need the official Sonos app?
Yes, and that's fine. Use the Sonos app to set up your system. Use the Menu Bar Controller for everything else, without ever switching windows.
Does it work with Spotify/Apple Music/etc?
Yes! The Menu Bar Controller controls your Sonos system, so it works with any music service you play through Sonos.
What if I have multiple Sonos speakers?
You can control individual rooms or groups, just like the Sonos app. Even better: The Menu Bar Controller supports older Sonos S1 systems too, right from the same app.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes! Full 14-day free trial with all features unlocked. After that it's just a one-time purchase to keep using the Menu Bar Controller forever. No subscription, ever.
One-Time Purchase. Yours Forever.
$12.99*
Pay once and it's yours for life. No subscription, no renewals, no gotcha.
Includes 14-day free trial with complete access to every feature.
* Price shown for the US App Store. Pricing varies by country.
The Story And People Behind The Menu Bar Controller for Sonos
2018: Built Out of Necessity
"I bought my first Sonos system and loved it, but controlling it from my Mac was always one step too many."
Alexander Heinrich
Developer
Alexander Heinrich had just discovered Sonos and was hooked. But there was one gap that kept nagging him: no quick way to adjust volume or pause a track without breaking his workflow on the Mac. The Sonos app worked fine, but switching to it mid-focus felt wrong.
So he built a small tool for himself. Menu Bar Controller started as exactly that: a personal fix for a personal problem. He put it on GitHub, then the App Store, and thousands of Mac users who felt the same frustration found it.
2025: Taken Further
"I found MBC as a user. It was already great. I just saw where it could go."
Developer
Dominik Maglia discovered Alexander's work through Lyd on his Apple Watch. While researching Lyd, he stumbled across Menu Bar Controller, installed it, and it immediately became a daily driver on his Mac.
The foundation was solid, but he also saw clear room to grow. When Alexander's new job left him without the possibility to continue development, the timing aligned. In 2025, Dominik took over with a simple mandate: keep what works, and push it forward. Since then he's shipped a redesigned experience for the Liquid Glass era and continues actively developing the app.
Learn How to Get More From Sonos
Practical guides showing how the Menu Bar Controller solves the frustrations the Sonos community knows too well.
The Sonos Mac App Is Going Away
macOS now warns that the Sonos Mac app "will not open in a future release." What that means, when it actually breaks, and why your Mac can end up with a better Sonos app than the one it's losing.
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Sonos on a Mac Without the Web App
The official Sonos Web App has no keyboard support, no menu bar presence, and no macOS integration. Menu Bar Controller brings Sonos control where Mac users expect it.
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Control Sonos Remotely from Your Mac
Your speakers vanish when the work VPN connects, or when you leave the house. Both are the same problem, and it isn't one you have to accept on a Mac.
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Your Own Music Library on Sonos
Your collection lives on a NAS, not in a streaming service. What Sonos can actually index, what it silently caps, and how to browse your Music Library from your Mac.
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Also on iPhone or Apple Watch?
Lyd for Sonos is our separate iOS and Apple Watch app: Lock Screen controls, Widgets, Dynamic Island, and the gold-standard Apple Watch remote.
