Ideas: Allow Modes in shuffle

[Corbin]

I really like the new modes feature, but my understanding is that if a self-created station has been modified with a mode, and that station is included in a shuffle, the shuffle will not pick up the mode on the station. I would like to have this feature added. Thanks.

Moderator Edit: Changing title for clarity

[Lfstrat]

Sent a message via LinkedIn to Jennifer Witz (CEO of SiriusXM/Pandora).  Will be surprised if I get an answer, but it's worth a try. LOL

[karlzemlin]

Just echoing this wish.  I have over 200 artist stations yet I hear the rotation of songs over and over again.  Sometimes the same song will play several times on the same day.

I know the DEEP CUTS option is ignored on station shuffle.  That is unfortunate, as I love it when shuffle brings up music I haven't heard before.

I recently learned about the songs-on-the-shelf option and have been clicking that on practically every track that plays for the last two days.  Shuffle is starting to bring up some different tunes, but it's also continuing to play tracks that I've shelved rather than selecting other tracks from the same artist.

I don't understand why the spectrum of music played with a station shuffle needs to be so narrow.

[jademartinez21]

On shuffle you should update it to be able to do crowds favorites and others if everyone wants to hear it in different ways instead of the same old stuff 

[AdamPandora]

@jademartinez21 I moved your post over to this existing Feature Request: Modes in Shuffle

Make sure to upvote this idea as well. You can do so by clicking on the ❤️ icon next to the title of the request. 

[efourn3]

Its very disappointing to go looking for this option in 2023 and see that it was requested back in 2019, and steadily upvoted since then. I can only agree with all of the above posters, and quietly also endorse the request multiple modes on stations. I want discovery and deep cuts, you know?

For heaven's sake, I have heard the top 40 on the radio for 30 years now! I pay for internet radio because I like to hear new things. I guess I'll go make a radio station with every single variety on it... 

[sam-n-prissy]

Just want to upvote this request, for what it's worth; or NOT worth, apparently (?) 🤷‍

[biniwest]

How will we be notified when Modes is opened up to Shuffle Mode because I know you will do it soon. 😁

[MarshCE]

I would really like it if my modes would work in shuffle mode.

[JGeo]

YES, I would really like it if my modes would work in shuffle mode.

[Campbeach]

It's been YEARS that the user base has been demanding this feature.  What is the problem, Pandora.  If there is a technical explanation, tell us.  Your excuse of "shuffle is supposed to be random " is wrong on two counts: first Shuffle selects from an incredibly narrow set of songs from each included station; second, the Mode filter changes only the subset being randomized, not the fact of randomization.  It is high time to fix this, Pandora.