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Where is shuffle songs on iPhone iTunes?

What happened to shuffle songs on iTunes on the iPhone?


I did the update to the latest iOS (that included the new iTunes). Everything is reorganized and I can not find the option to shuffle play my song library.


That is a feature that I like to use a lot — to listen to my music in random order.

iPhone 5, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 6, 2015 9:22 AM

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Posted on Jul 6, 2015 9:41 AM

Once you have started a single song, with that song displayed on the screen, you will see the shuffle icon in the bottom section of the screen. Tap on the song towards the bottom in case you cannot see the full screen for he song control. I'll post a screen shot in a few.


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Jul 16, 2015 10:24 PM in response to jcf227

jcf227 wrote:


I see how to shuffle all songs and songs on one album, but has anyone figured out a way to shuffle all the songs (on multiple albums) by one artist?


It's the shuffle I probably use the most and not having it stinks.


Thanks.

When in My Music select Artists and find the artist you want. Click the picture/icon/album art to the left of their name to start playing a song by the artist. Click the mini player at the bottom of the screen and make sure shuffle is on. Now all songs by the artist will shuffle. You do not need to create a playlist as some are suggesting. Also, you can use Siri - "Shuffle all songs by Pink Floyd."

Jul 17, 2015 9:29 AM in response to kaufeenx

kaufeenx wrote:


What it comes down to is that whomever at Apple pushed this update didn't consider shuffle a key feature of a mobile device (which is garbage). Apple, search the internet and see how many people not only used, but loved the ability to randomly play songs with one click (myself included) I implore you, put this feature back into the next update.

If you read the entire thread, you will see that you are not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user support forum. If you "implore" Apple to putt this feature back, you have to tell Apple, because posting it here is not telling them anything. The feedback link was posted earlier in the thread, butt I will repeat it again for you. http://www.apple.com/feedback

Aug 3, 2015 8:54 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

Thanks Chris for the link. I did leave my comment with Apple.


I know previous posts tried to help by pointing out the Shuffle button but unfortunately that is only an on/off button. From what I can tell, it does not actually force a reshuffle like the previous button that disappeared that was at the top of the Songs list.


Cheers, Daniel.

Aug 3, 2015 11:39 AM in response to reks

reks wrote:


Thanks Chris for the link. I did leave my comment with Apple.


I know previous posts tried to help by pointing out the Shuffle button but unfortunately that is only an on/off button. From what I can tell, it does not actually force a reshuffle like the previous button that disappeared that was at the top of the Songs list.


Cheers, Daniel.

I never used the Shuffle button in the past, so I cannot confirm or deny it forcing a reshuffle. But I can tell you this button will turn Shuffle on and off as the other one did too.

Where is shuffle songs on iPhone iTunes?

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