We have Pandora app version 7.3, build 20, installed on our TCL Roku TV. Everything about it, as well as all the other apps work great, except for the shuffle feature on Pandora. It's similar to some of the other threads I have read here where the shuffle seems to be stuck on a particular genre or perhaps on some of the stations I've already created. The algorithm seems to like '70s and '80s music for some strange reason and that is what is getting shuffled constantly as opposed to some of the other genre stations that are never selected.
I just discovered the root cause of the issue I'm having. It seems that the smartphone app as well as the web interface from a browser boyce have an expanded shuffle function that allows you to pick certain stations. The smart TV app that I mentioned does not appear to have this selection function present. There is only the shuffle station. Ergo, you have to use either the smartphone app or the web interface to select your stations. You want shuffled. Since I primarily use Pandora in our home, attached to our our high-end audio system, this is where I would like to be able to manipulate the stations that I have shuffled. It would be really nice if the devs could include the shuffle editing feature in the smart TV app.
@gordiep Welcome to Community!
I'm glad to hear it's working now. At this moment it only possible to edit the stations you'd like to shuffle on the mobile app and computer.
If you haven't already, I'd recommend checking out Ideas. From there you can share your ideas and feedback for improvements to the Pandora app and service.
Hope to see you more often in Community! 🎧