Sonos Buddy — Privacy policy
Last updated 30 October 2026
Sonos Buddy controls your Sonos speakers using your existing Sonos account and its connected services. The native app has no advertising, analytics SDKs or tracking. AE STUDIO SPACE does not operate a server that stores your Sonos account or playback data.
Sonos account and playback
Signing in sends authentication information directly to Sonos. Access and refresh tokens are stored in the device Keychain. Room names, favorites and playback information are obtained from Sonos to display and control your system. The offline preview sends no speaker commands.
Apple Music
Your Library requests optional Apple Music access through MusicKit to browse and search your collection. Library and catalog requests go directly to Apple. Links between Apple Music items and matching Sonos favorites are stored locally for each household. Sonos Buddy does not upload your library or these links to AE STUDIO SPACE. Catalog-backed library items use Apple catalog identifiers for direct playback. Commands go to your selected Sonos speaker over the local network, using the Apple Music account already connected to Sonos. Saved favorites use the Sonos service. Sonos controller playback stays on your speakers. You can revoke Apple Music access in system settings.
Artwork and player content
Track titles, artist names and available duration are used to find matching content for the player. These requests include network information such as your IP address. Sonos Buddy does not upload the protected audio stream or your Apple Music library for content lookup. Your Sonos and Apple Music sign-in tokens are not included in these public metadata requests. Player content is cached in app memory.
Preferences and desktop widgets
Lyrics visibility, controller view and pinned favorite identifiers are stored locally. The Mac app and its widget share the last room, track, artist, playback state and pinned favorite names in a private app group on your Mac. The widget does not receive Sonos sign-in tokens.
Recommendations
Recommendations use Apple's on-device Foundation Models on supported devices when available, with local fallback suggestions. Sonos recommendations do not require microphone, speech recognition, contacts, photos, location, calendar or health access.
Local network permission
Speaker discovery, direct Apple Music playback, sound controls and morning news alarms connect to speakers on the same Wi-Fi and use local network permission.
Your choices
Sign out from the app menu to remove the app's stored Sonos tokens. You may also revoke connected-app access through Sonos, and manage local network permission in system settings. Delete the app and its local container to remove local data. The operating system may retain Keychain items and shared widget preferences separately.
This website
The browser demo uses sample content and does not sign in to Sonos, access your Apple Music library or connect to speakers. General AE STUDIO SPACE website practices are described in the website privacy policy.
Contact
For privacy questions, email support@aestudio.studio. Sonos and Apple operate independently and their own policies apply to their services.
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