rhsturgess
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Q: I cannot shuffle my music library with the new update.  How do I?

I have an iPhone 5s that I use 90% for phone calls and listening to my music library. I have a low level of technical understanding about electronics, but learn quickly (as far as I know). I have a large library of iTunes-purchased music that I listen to all day through the auto-shuffle feature.  I don't want to pick each song.  After the last Apple update, I am not able to use the shuffle function.  It is just not there anymore.  The most I can do is shuffle an album. Anyone who can help me learn to shuffle my entire music library will save me the cost and time of throwing my iPhone in the trash and starting over.  The point is -- I will be extremely grateful for your help. I will really mean a lot to me.

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.4, I have a low level of knowledge

Posted on Aug 6, 2015 2:18 PM

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Q: I cannot shuffle my music library with the new update.  How do I?

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  • by alex_h1,

    alex_h1 alex_h1 Aug 8, 2015 2:02 PM in response to rhsturgess
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    Aug 8, 2015 2:02 PM in response to rhsturgess

    Howdy rhsturgess,

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

     

    From your post I see that you're wanting to shuffle all of your songs in the Music app on your iPhone.  To do this, all you need to do is start playing a song in the Songs category, tap on the Miniplayer, and then tap on the shuffle icon.

     

    Tap the category selector (Artists, Albums, etc.) below Recently Added to sort your music by artists, albums, songs, or other categories.

     

    Using the new Music app - Apple Support

     

    Play music

    Now Playing screen showing album art, playhead, play controls, track list icon, and Share, Shuffle, Repeat, and More buttons along the bottom. Button at top-left hides the Now Playing screen.

    • Control playback. Tap a song to play it and show the Miniplayer. Tap the Miniplayer to show the Now Playing screen, where you can do the following:

       
         
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        Tap the Next button to skip to the next song.

         
       
         
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        Tap the Previous button to return to the song’s beginning.

         
       
         
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        Double-tap the Previous button to play an album or playlist’s previous song.

         

    • Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead. Decrease the scrubbing speed by sliding your finger down the screen.

    • Share music. Tap the share button, then choose a sharing option.

    • Shuffle. Tap the shuffle button to play your songs in random order.

    • Repeat. Tap the repeat button to repeat an album or playlist. Double-tap the repeat button to repeat a single song.

    • More. Tap the More button for additional options.

    • See what’s up next. Tap the track list button. Tap a song to play it and the songs that follow. Drag the reorder button to reorder the list.

    • Stream music to an AirPlay-enabled device. Tap the AirPlay button in Now Playing, then choose a device. See AirPlay.

    Play music - iPhone

     

    Take care.