In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of the Shuffle feature not working in the Apple Music app. The music player app from the Cupertino giant beholds a slew of intriguing goodies up its sleeves. However, one of its most basic functionalities is giving a tough time to the users. Many have voiced their concern that the algorithm behind the Shuffle feature seems to be inconsistent at best.
It seems that the music player seems to be prioritizing a selected few songs over another, thereby nullifying its sole task that it was made to perform. Moreover, in the case of large libraries and playlists, this issue seems to be even more prominent. If you are also getting bugged by this issue, then this guide will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds to address this bug. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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Fix Apple Music Shuffle Not Working
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Try this Apple Shotcut
I recently stumbled upon this Apple Shortcut file on Reddit that seems to be bypassing Apple Music’s shuffle algorithm and [laying songs in a random order- exactly what the doctor ordered! So grab hold of the file from below and check if it rectifies the underlying issue.
DOWNLOAD SHORTCUT [Credit: u/0000GKP]
FIX 2: Using Smart Playlist
A Smart Playlist automatically organizes songs into playlists based on the criteria you specify. As of now, we could instruct it to filter tracks based on the last played date. So once a particular song is played, it will be removed from your playlist until you reset the date criteria. So let’s put it to the test using the below-listed steps and check out the results.
- Launch the Music app and go to File > New Smart Playlist.
- Then set the criteria to the Last played date before [specify a date].
- Finally, save the playlist. It will now automatically update as songs are played.
FIX 3: Basic Workarounds
You can also try the basic workarounds listed below that seem to have worked for a handful of users.
Toggle Shuffle
- Go to your playlist/library and turn off Shuffle.
- Now wait for a few seconds and turn it back on.
Turn off Repeat
- Launch the Apple Music app and play any song.
- Then bring up the player and tap Playing Next.
- Finally, tap on the Repeat button to turn it off.
That’s it. These were the two different methods that should help you fix the issue of the Shuffle feature not working in the Apple Music app. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
