Why won’t Apple Music on Roku shuffle??

I use Apple Music on my Roku TV. My personal playlists are in alphabetical order by artist. When I bring it up on Roku and hit shuffle it stays stuck in the A category. It is not a true shuffle. How can I get a true shuffle on my Roku app?

Posted on Aug 11, 2023 07:42 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2023 02:58 PM

Hi TomImler,


We see you have some questions about using the Shuffle feature via Apple Music, and we'd like to help. To get the support that you're seeking, check out the link here: Library: Browse and play your music on Apple TV - Apple Support


To perform the recommended troubleshooting steps via the link above, complete the steps in the section titled "Shuffle items in a category or genre."


1. Open Music  on Apple TV, then navigate to Library.
2. Navigate down to highlight a category or genre.
3. Select Shuffle at the top of the list, then select Play.
4. Siri: Say something like:
* “Play Bastille shuffled”
* “Play ‘More Rain’ shuffled”


We recommend the steps above because they will show you how to browse and play your music via the Apple Music app.


If you’re still experiencing the same issue, try reaching out to Roku for continue support.


Roku Support


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.


Cheers!

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Aug 12, 2023 02:58 PM in response to TomImler

Hi TomImler,


We see you have some questions about using the Shuffle feature via Apple Music, and we'd like to help. To get the support that you're seeking, check out the link here: Library: Browse and play your music on Apple TV - Apple Support


To perform the recommended troubleshooting steps via the link above, complete the steps in the section titled "Shuffle items in a category or genre."


1. Open Music  on Apple TV, then navigate to Library.
2. Navigate down to highlight a category or genre.
3. Select Shuffle at the top of the list, then select Play.
4. Siri: Say something like:
* “Play Bastille shuffled”
* “Play ‘More Rain’ shuffled”


We recommend the steps above because they will show you how to browse and play your music via the Apple Music app.


If you’re still experiencing the same issue, try reaching out to Roku for continue support.


Roku Support


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.


Cheers!

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