Apple Music doesn't shuffle songs after updating to macOS Tahoe

Since updating to MacOS 26 Tahoe, my large library of songs, both purchased and those added from my own CD collection, will no longer shuffle; rather my Mac plays the songs in the listed order, and it ALWAYS starts the playlist from the beginning.

This is a new issue since upgrading to Tahoe, and the two most recent updates did NOT fix it.

I use a Mac Studio with the most recent OS running; Controls > Shuffle > On is selected.

Thank you for any help resolving this; as a self-employed person, I rely on having my music available when I work from home.

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Original Title: Apple Music won't shuffle

Posted on Oct 3, 2025 12:47 PM

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vitaminpsychiatrist

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Posted on Dec 10, 2025 7:17 PM

I had this exact same problem after installing Tahoe on my iMac, but finally figured out how to fix it.

I signed out of Apple Music - and it immediately crashed. Then I couldn't load the app without it crashing everytime. I was able to load it in Safe Mode (hold Opt + Cmd while loading) and log back into my account.

After I did this, shuffle has worked as expected.

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Dec 11, 2025 11:11 AM in response to vitaminpsychiatrist

Thank you @vitaminpsychiatrist. I will certainly try this with fingers crossed.

Dec 11, 2025 11:20 AM in response to vitaminpsychiatrist

Thanks again, @vitaminpsychiatrist

; unfortunately, it still isn't shuffling ;-(

Dec 17, 2025 9:40 PM in response to SoutherneSweetie

For me, the only way to now shuffle songs on my Mac Music program, is to the Remote app on my iPhone. Compile a playlist on your Mac, go to the Remote app and look at your playlists, click on one, and then hit the shuffle icon. Trying to use shuffle direct on your Mac is totally useless nowadays, unfortunately.

Dec 12, 2025 12:15 PM in response to SoutherneSweetie

I should also mention - the View needs to be set as Playlist (mine was set as Albums).

Dec 17, 2025 2:45 PM in response to vitaminpsychiatrist

Thanks ~ but my view was set to Playlist anyway.

Dec 18, 2025 9:34 AM in response to Gregorio2022

Thank you, Gregorio2022. I have come to that conclusion myself after struggling with this for too long. But I will certainly give your workaround a try today.

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