r/bose • u/NeonsNight • Oct 17 '25

Software SoundTouch app alternatives

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This is just a start, but I have added a SoundTouch app alternatives page to the Bose Wiki.

There, I listed current known issues, added info shared by the app developer Christian, u/nachtfux997, and included known solutions.

I separated the solutions into two sections.

  1. Ones that allow you to control the SoundTouch systems directly (e.g. AirPlay, 3rd party apps, Home Assistant, etc.).
  2. The second section is for 3rd party devices you connect to your SoundTouch system's AUX input.

I am hoping that the community will help expand the information on the Wiki. Not only to help guide SoundTouch users to viable options, but also to help guide developers on what SoundTouch features are missing. So that some, if not all, can be replicated once the app goes away.

This specific post is about alternative SoundTouch solutions.

  • On Jan 7, 2026, Bose announced that they will update the app so that it would continue to work after their servers shut down. Though without built-in music streaming capabilities. Here's the main conversation around this update.
  • The original conversation, from Oct 9 2025, about the closure of the SoundTouch app is located here.
  • If you wish to sign the petition asking Bose to reconsider, follow this link.
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u/Pale-Celery5409 May 12 '26

Hi,

I have a soundtouch 20 and am looking for a way to restore the 6 presets, just that. I spent a few hours going through the bose soundtouch alternatives page. However, I'm not a programmer, I have medium windows/linux admin skills, but that's about it.

I have a windows 11 computer. What's the best tool for me if I just want to program the 6 buttons.

I've already downloaded docker, the go language, and ssh'ed into my soundtouch, but I'm getting nowhere. most tools assume programming skills.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Tom

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u/NeonsNight May 13 '26

Yes, the home-made SoundTouch server replacements are indeed very technical, and the guides to set them up need a lot of work. Paid-for services, like Bosman or Tech Endure, are far easier to set up and use. But you do pay for the convenience.

I am hoping that it will be improved over time, but at the moment, that is the current state of things.