Android: Shuffle Stations disappeared while in Premium Access session

[daniellerb]

 

I am having the same problem. Instead of shuffle or the pencil it now says "create station" which is NOT the same thing as shuffle and I DO NOT LIKE IT. If this is the new update and I won't be able to shuffle anymore I don't know if I'm going to continue using Pandora because this was the best feature that made it better than the other streaming platforms.

 

[AdamPandora · Accepted solution]

@daniellerb It looks like you initiated a free session of Pandora Premium, which would explain why the app interface changed for a period of time.

Shuffle is located in a different area of the app depending on if you are upgraded to Pandora Premium, or if you are on the free/Plus service.

In the screenshot you sent over, if you were to tap on the down arrow next to ALL and switch to stations, the option to Shuffle would appear there.

If you accept a complimentary Pandora Premium access session (by interacting with an advertisement in order to listen to content on-demand), you'll automatically be transitioned into the Premium experience, which looks a little different from our radio-only or Plus experiences. 

These Premium Access sessions allow you to create playlists, or collect songs or albums to listen to right away, rather than waiting to hear them play on a station.

However, you'll still have access to all of your stations under My Collection if you filter it by Stations.

When your Premium Access session expires you'll be returned to your normal Pandora app experience, but we'll automatically save your on-demand music collection for your next Premium experience. If you're eager to jump back into Premium, you can always upgrade your account or check your trial eligibility on the Pandora website.

I hope this helps explain!