---
title: "Roon"
description: "How to play music from Roon on your Volumio device, which is Roon Ready, and what to do if Roon doesn't find it."
url: https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/182-roon
collection: "Getting started"
updated: 2026-11-13
language: en
---

# Roon

How to play music from Roon on your Volumio device, which is Roon Ready, and what to do if Roon doesn't find it.

Volumio devices are Roon Ready: they show up in Roon as a speaker, and Roon sends them the music in full quality.

Roon is a separate, paid service. You need a Roon subscription and a Roon Core running on a computer or a Roon server in your home. Set it up from [Roon's website](https://roon.app/). Roon Ready is available on Volumio devices, not on Raspberry Pi and PC installs.

## Play from Roon

1.  Make sure your Roon Core and your Volumio device are on the same network.
    
2.  In the Roon app, go to `Settings` → `Audio`: your device shows up under `Roon Ready`.
    
3.  Press `Enable` next to it and give it a name.
    
4.  Choose your device as the zone to play on, and start the music.
    

While Roon is playing, control the music from the Roon app.

## Troubleshooting

### Your device doesn't show up in Roon

1.  Check that the Roon Core and the device are [on the same network](https://help.volumio.com/articles/197-connection-issues), without VPN.
    
2.  Go to `Settings` → `Sources` → `My music` → `Music sources` on your device and check that `Roon Ready` is on. If it is, turn it off and on again.
    
3.  Restart the device, then check again in Roon's `Settings` → `Audio`.
    

### Volumio's controls don't work while Roon is playing

This is normal: while Roon plays, it controls the device. Use the Roon app, or stop the music in Roon to use Volumio again.

### Other issues with Roon

For issues with the Roon app, your Roon Core or your Roon subscription, contact [Roon's help center](https://help.roonlabs.com/).

## Related

- [Nova and Volumio 4](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/172-nova-and-volumio-4.md)
- [Volumio app](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/173-volumio-app.md)
- [Volumio in a browser](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/174-volumio-in-a-browser.md)
- [Inputs and outputs](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/175-inputs-and-outputs.md)
- [Power and standby](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/176-power-and-standby.md)