Pandora Modes

With Modes, Pandora offers six unique ways to listen to your stations.
The most commonly asked questions are listed below, but feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

Where can I find Pandora Modes?
How do Modes work?

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Where to Find Pandora Modes

Pandora Modes are available on Pandora's website, mobile devices and the Sonos app.

When you start a station, you are always started in "My Station" mode by default.

Find Pandora Modes on a mobile device:

Start playing a station and go to your Now Playing screen. The Now Playing screen is easily opened by tapping the title of the currently playing song at the bottom of your screen.

The name of your station should be displayed at the top of the Now Playing screen. Tap the button underneath it that reads My Station to view any other available listening modes.

Find Pandora Modes on our website:

Start your station and go to your Now Playing screen.

Any available modes will be listed under Tune Your Station.

Find Pandora Modes on the Sonos app:

Tap the ellipsis (three dots) from your Now Playing screen (you can also find it from the My Sonos, Browse, or Search tabs next to the station name). Then tap View Pandora Modes.

To favorite a station's mode from your Now Playing screen, tap the ellipsis next to the station name and select Add Station to My Sonos. This will save your station's current Mode to your saved station list.

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How Pandora Modes Work

Each listening mode has a different function, and many respond to Thumb activity in a unique way. You can get more information about each mode below.

Any Thumbs you apply while listening in one of these modes will also apply to your main station (My Station mode) and carry over to your other devices. However, you can always remove Thumb feedback if you don't enjoy the results.

 

My Station

My Station mode allows you to listen to the radio station you know and love. Keep in mind that Thumbs you apply in other Pandora Modes (e.g., Discovery mode) will affect your main station, so the experience in My Station will still evolve with Thumb feedback.

 

Crowd Faves

Crowd Faves mode focuses on playing you the most popular tracks.

Your Thumbs will function normally in this mode.

 

Discovery

Discovery mode is a great option if you're feeling musically adventurous. Discovery mode will surface artists and tracks that wouldn't normally play on this station, regardless of whether you Thumb in this mode.

If you do, your Thumbs Down will function normally, but Thumbing Up tracks will tell your station that you want to mix things up a bit in My Station mode moving forward as well.
 

Deep Cuts

Deep Cuts mode focuses on playing lesser-known tracks by the artists that normally play on your station.

Your Thumbs Down will function normally in this mode, but Thumbing Up tracks will tell your station that you'd like more variety and B-Sides in My Station mode moving forward.

 

Newly Released

As the name indicates, Newly Released mode plays the newest music by the artists that inspire your station, if available.

Your Thumbs Down will function normally in this mode, but Thumbing Up tracks will tell your station that you'd like more new music in My Station mode moving forward.

 

Artist Only

Artist Only mode does exactly what it implies: plays only songs by the artist you used to seed your station (unless you've added variety to your station, in which case it will play tracks from those artists as well). This mode will only be available on some stations.

Due to licensing requirements, Artist Only mode requires a Pandora Premium subscription or complimentary Pandora Premium Session. Free listeners and Pandora Plus subscribers can activate a temporary and complimentary session of Pandora Premium by viewing an advertisement.

Your Thumbs will function normally in this mode.

 

Relax

Relax mode focuses on the mellower side of your station. Your Thumbs down will function normally in this mode, but Thumbing Up tracks will tell your station that you'd like more relaxing music in My Station mode moving forward.

 

Energy Boost

Energy boost mode showcases the high energy, fast tempo songs on your station. Your Thumbs down will function normally in this mode, but Thumbing Up tracks will tell your station that you'd like more energetic music in My Station mode moving forward.