# Bose SoundTouch

> Fast, simple control of all your music.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bose.soundtouch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bose.soundtouch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bose.soundtouch`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bose Corporation
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 6,042,655
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (119,167 ratings)
- **Version:** 27.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-24
- **First published:** 2013-10-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bose.soundtouch)
- **Website:** [http://www.SoundTouch.com](http://www.soundtouch.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy](https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

Experience seamless music control with the Bose SoundTouch Chrome extension. Easily manage all your SoundTouch wireless speakers at home, streaming your favorite music from top services like Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, TuneIn, and more. Enjoy personalized "living" presets such as Spotify’s Discover Weekly or Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio, keeping fresh playlists always within reach without needing your phone.

Stream over 100,000 global radio stations, live sports, concerts, news, and podcasts with TuneIn integration. Access your personal music library via laptop or NAS drives, ensuring all your favorite albums and artists are available. The extension supports multi-room playback, letting you play the same music throughout your house or different tracks in each room, controlled effortlessly from any location. Enhance your home audio experience with Bose SoundTouch — fast, simple, and fun.

## Rankings

- #21,029 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Bose SoundTouch for strong sound and ease of use, with features like saving stations and remote access. However, many report connectivity problems, slow performance, and Spotify/API issues. Some feel cloud reliance reduces functionality when cloud services are unavailable, and setup can be hard for non-tech users. Despite these drawbacks, longtime users remain loyal and many experiences are stable when the app is functioning properly.

### Pros

- Excellent sound quality.
- Easy to use and navigate.
- Flexible features like saving stations and remote access.
- Saves your phone battery by not needing to stay on while playing.
- Long-term loyalty and ongoing use by many users.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues and disconnections.
- Sluggish app performance and slow navigation.
- Spotify integration issues / API changes preventing connection.
- Reliance on cloud services leading to reduced functionality when the cloud is off.
- Difficult setup for non-tech-savvy users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bose.soundtouch)