If your speaker is connected to your Wi-Fi network, but it does not appear in the Bose Music app, try the following:
App does not detect a Wi-Fi® connected speaker during set up
Applies to:
- Bose Portable Smart Speaker
Close and reopen the Bose Music app
Be sure the Bose speaker and the device running the Bose Music app are connected to the same network. If the network name, password, or security type were recently changed, refer to the topic in Connecting to a different network
Check that the Bose speaker is within range of a strong Wi-Fi signal. If a network extender, repeater, or access point is in use, disconnect it to determine if it is related to the issue. Once it's disconnected, reconnect the Bose speaker to the network by moving it within range of the main router, then check for improvement
Reboot your mobile device and reset the speaker by pressing and holding the Play/Pause button for ten seconds
Reboot your router by disconnecting its power cord for 30 seconds
Internet-enabled devices on the same network — like an smart TV, laptop, game console, Blu-ray player, tablet, or smartphone — may be taking up too much network bandwidth. If devices like these are transferring large amounts of data (i.e. streaming video), this can decrease bandwidth for other connected devices — like the Bose speaker
Try disconnecting these devices, then check for improvement.
Log in to the router's settings menu and temporarily disable the router’s firewall to determine if it is blocking Bose Music app functionality