How to use Pandora from an iOS device

Below you'll find a guide to use Pandora on iOS devices. Click for details on how to:

Install Pandora
Create a new Pandora account
Sign in with your current Pandora account
Start listening
Listen in Dark Mode
Sort stations
Add Variety or edit Thumbs on your station
Edit Thumbs on your playlist
Edit Shuffle
Adjust your Explicit Content filter
Delete stations
View song lyrics
View song history
"I'm tired of this track"
Change app icon

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Install Pandora

Pandora requires iOS 15 or higher* and is only available for listeners within the United States.

To install Pandora on your iOS device:

• Open the App Store, search for Pandora and tap Install, or
• Go to www. pandora.com from a mobile browser and select Get the App.

Please note that downloading our app on your iOS device will require that you enter your Apple ID and password. Keep in mind that your Apple ID and password may be different than the email address and password on your Pandora account.

*If you are running iOS 14 or lower, you will need to update your iOS version.

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Start listening

To start listening, enter a search term, and filter your results by Artist, Songs, Stations, Podcasts, Playlists, or Albums.

If you search for an artist, tapping the artist's name in your search results will bring you to a page where you can view and play their radio station, Latest Releases, or Top Songs and Albums.*

If you search for a song, tapping the song's name in your search results will bring you to a page where you can play the song, share the song, or start a station.*

If you search for an album, tapping the name of the album in your search results will bring you to a page where you can Play or Share the album, or (if it's available) start a station off that album.*

If you search for a station or genre, tapping the name of the correct search result will bring you to a page where you can collect, play, or share that station.

If you search for a playlist, tapping the name of the correct search result will bring you to a page where you can view and play the playlist.* Pandora Premium subscribers can also Collect, Download and Share those playlists.

If you search for a podcast, tapping the podcast or episode name will take you to a page where you can collect, play or share the podcast or episode.

*Pandora Premium listeners may have additional options. Free and Pandora Plus listeners will need to watch a short advertisement before they are able to listen to songs, albums or playlists on-demand.

You can also use For You to view personalized recommendations.

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Listen in Dark Mode

To turn on Dark Mode:

• Go to your iPhone Settings.
• Next tap Display & Brightness.
• Under Appearance, select Dark.

Or you can ask Siri turn it on or off for you by saying:

"Hey Siri, turn on Dark Mode."
"Hey Siri, turn off Dark Mode."

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Sort stations

If you're a free listener or Pandora Plus subscriber, go to the top of your My Collection list. Tap Recent located above Shuffle stations and choose between Recent or A - Z options. 

If you're a Pandora Premium subscriber, by default your stations will be sorted by most recently played.

Keep in mind that you can also find your stations (or content from any Pandora Premium trials you've had) by searching for them.

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Add Variety or edit Thumbs on your station

1. Visit My Collection (Pandora Premium account holders may want to sort their collection by Stations for an easier view).
2. Tap on the name of the station you'd like to edit.

• If you're a Pandora Premium subscriber, this will take you directly to the station's "backstage page." 
• If you're a free listener or Pandora Plus subscriber, this will start your station, so tap the the Thumb icon in the upper right corner of your screen to continue to the station's backstage page.

From the station's backstage page, tap on the Edit icon (the small pencil to the left of the play button) to edit your station, and scroll down.

• To add variety, scroll down to Station Created From and tap the + Add Variety button. Search for an artist or track.
• To remove variety (or "station seeds") that you've added in the past, simply tap the small (X) beside that item.
• To edit the thumbs on your station, just scroll down to either your Thumbed Up Songs or your Thumbed Down Songs, and tap the (X) beside whichever thumb ratings you'd like to remove.

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Edit Thumbs on your playlists

1. From My Collection, filter your collection by Playlists.
2. Tap on the name of the playlist you'd like to edit, as this will take you directly to the station's backstage page.
3. Swipe left on the track and tap on the highlighted Thumb icon you'd like to remove.

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Edit Shuffle

To edit which stations are played during Shuffle from an iOS device:

1. Go to My Collection.
   • Free and Pandora Plus listeners, swipe the Shuffle Stations icon bar at the top of your stations list from right to left. Then tap the Pencil that appears.
   • Pandora Premium subscribers will need to filter My Collection further by Stations. Then tap the Pencil to the right of Shuffle stations.
2. Select or deselect which stations you'd like to appear in your Shuffle mix.
3. Tap Save on the top right corner of your screen to confirm your changes and return to your collection.

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Adjust your Explicit Content filter

To adjust your Explicit Content filter from your iOS device:

1. Tap the Profile icon, followed by the Settings gear in the top right corner.
2. Select Account.
3. To filter explicit content, switch the Allow Explicit Content option to Off (grey). To allow explicit content, switch the Allow Explicit Content option to On (green).
4. Tap Save, then enter your password to confirm the changes.

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Delete stations

1. Go to My Collection and locate the station you'd like to delete. 

• If you're a free listener or a Pandora Plus subscriber, swipe the station to the left and select Delete.
• If you're a Pandora Premium user, press and hold the station name (i.e., "long press"). Next, tap the highlighted Collected checkmark and select Delete when prompted.

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View lyrics

If lyrics are available for a song on Pandora, then they will be displayed below the album art. 

For more information about Lyrics on Pandora please check out this page.

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View song history

You can scroll back through your current listening session to view the recently played tracks. From the Now Playing screen, swipe right to scroll through previously played songs.

From the album art you can Thumb Up, Thumb Down, or Replay songs. To bookmark a song, swipe up on the album art to scroll down, and select the bookmark-shaped icon.

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"I'm tired of this track." 

If you'd like to prevent a song from playing for a while but you don't want to give it a thumbs down, you can select "I'm tired of this track."

From the Now Playing screen, just tap the album artwork to view the track details, then tap the three dots in the top right and select "I'm Tired of this Track."

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Change app icon

To change the design of the Pandora app icon on your mobile device:

1. From My Profile, tap the Settings gear in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Go to App Icon.
3. Choose your favorite design.

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Change account settings 

Please visit the Account section of the help page, if you want to learn how to change your settings for any of the following:

• Change account information or password
• Audio Quality
• Notification settings