2.0 and Internet Requirements [it's been reverted back to 1.8 like functionality]

[ipeverywhere]

@Jeremy_Andrews

is the intent that we are no longer able to play our locally owned files when the internet goes down

This is the messaging, as I understand it, from Roon Labs as of 2.0 release.

Or, at least it’s not reliable so just expect it won’t work.

@Jeremy_Andrews

This is a show stopper for us

and others. There wasn’t any forewarning related to this change.

@Jeremy_Andrews

building up my local music collection in Flac format stored locally

This investment is not lost as any other “server” will be able to read these files.

@Jeremy_Andrews

It doesn’t make for a good long term plan

I agree with this. Time will dictate if Roon 2.0+ restores some kind of “offline” mode. What that looks like I have no idea but I do find it a bit abrupt to pull the plug completely even for a user, like myself, that has redundant and reliable Internet access.

Happy Roon’ing. I hope someone drags a fiber out to wherever you are so you can gain reliable Internet.