With the update Amazon Music went through on November 2022, its music library has increased from 2 million songs to around 100 million songs now. Previously, when it comes to enjoying a playlist, album, or a song from an artist, you had the restriction of only listening to them on shuffle mode. However, now you have the ability to turn off shuffle mode on most of the playlists.
This article will take you through a detailed guide on how to turn off shuffle mode on Amazon Music and switch to repeat mode. Here's a quick rundown of what it will cover:
- How to turn off shuffle mode on Amazon Music on your phone
- How to turn off shuffle mode on Amazon Music on your computer
- What to do when shuffle and repeat options are not available
- A bonus tip on how to download and save songs from Amazon Music
How to Turn off Shuffle Mode on Amazon Music? [Device-Specific]
In this part, we'll explain how to turn off shuffle mode on Amazon Music on your phone and your computer separately. Before you continue, please confirm that you've subscribed to Amazon Music Prime or Amazon Music Unlimited. If you haven't subscribed or your membership has expired, you won't be able to listen to playlists on your phone. Podcasts will still be available though.
Before turning off shuffle mode to listen to Amazon Music, make sure you've logged into your Amazon Music Prime or Amazon Music Unlimited account.
How to switch from Shuffle to Repeat Mode on Amazon Music [On phone]
Let's start with how to switch from shuffle to repeat mode on Amazon Music using your phone. Our demonstration will be using an iPhone 14, so these steps with images might be more applicable if you're an iPhone user.
Start by going to the specific playlist, album, or artist's detail page and play any song of your choice to start playing on demand.
- Once you're on the Now Playing page of that song, tap on the [...] located at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
- On the options screen that appears, look for the second button if you want to switch to normal play mode. Tap on it, and you'll see the button turn from blue to white, indicating that shuffle mode is now turned off on Amazon Music.
- Furthermore, if you're looking to loop all the songs in the playlist, tap on the first repeat button just below the text that says "More options". This will turn the repeat mode ON, indicated by the white button turning blue. Also, tapping the same button again will change it to a repeat once mode which will be indicated by the blue button showing the number "1".
Steps to switch from shuffle to repeat mode on Amazon Music using your phone
Steps to switch from shuffle to repeat mode on Amazon Music using your iPhone
How to switch from Shuffle to Repeat Mode on Amazon Music [On computer]
Here's how you can switch from shuffle to repeat mode on Amazon Music if you're using it on your computer. These steps are being demonstrated using a computer with Windows 10, so they might be more suitable if you're a Windows user.
First, navigate to Amazon Music in your browser. After logging in, go to your favorite playlist, album, or artist detail page and select a song that you want to listen to on-demand.
- Next, on the control bar in the playback page, locate a shuffle button, like ①, and tap on it. When it turns white, shuffle mode will be turned off.
- Then, by clicking on the repeat button, ②, it will turn from a white button into a blue button, indicating that repeat all mode is turned on.
Image of switching from shuffle to repeat mode on desktop
When Shuffle and Repeat Are Not Available on Amazon Music
There are also cases when you're subscribed to Amazon Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited but fail to use the shuffle and repeat features. Below are those specific scenarios.
Scenario 1: When Listening to Stations, Shuffle and Repeat Are Unavailable
When you listen to stations such as "My Likes and More" on Amazon Music, you won't find the shuffle and repeat options on its playback page. This is because stations are designed to play a continuous stream of similar songs, much like a radio station, and are not a specific playlist but rather a discovery of music you may not normally listen to.
As such, you can't skip songs, including those you want to shuffle or repeat, when listening to an Amazon Music station.
Shuffle and repeat are unavailable when listening to stations
Scenario 2: When Playing Similar Songs, Shuffle and Repeat Are Unavailable
You also won't be able to shuffle or repeat when you're playing similar songs from a particular track on Amazon Music. The mechanism of playing similar songs is almost the same as that of Amazon Music stations. It plays a continuous stream of similar songs, much like a radio station, and is not a specific playlist, so you can't shuffle or repeat. You can, however, skip to the next track if you don't like a particular song.
Scenario 3: When Listening to Podcasts, Shuffle and Repeat Are Unavailable
Amazon Music offers a wide variety of podcasts, ranging from topics like English learning, history, news, and movie reviews, among many others. What's more, you can listen to podcasts even if you're not a subscriber to Amazon Music, all for free.
However, shuffle and repeat playback features are not yet available when playing podcasts. You can listen on-demand by choosing the episode you desire.
Scenario 4: When Not Subscribed to Amazon Prime Music or Amazon Music Unlimited, Playing Playlists Is Restricted
Without a subscription to Amazon Prime Music or Amazon Music Unlimited, you won't be able to play most playlists and albums, whether on your mobile phone or on your desktop. In contrast, its competitor, Spotify, lets you listen to most of their music for free, especially on desktop, even for free members, and there are no restrictions on playback such as shuffling.
However, you need to subscribe to Amazon membership otherwise you won't be able to listen to playlists, play them in shuffle or repeat tracks with Amazon Music.Recommend Downloading Software for Those Who Want to Listen to Amazon Music Anytime, Anywhere: KeepBeats Amazon Music Downloader
Next, let's introduce a software that you might feel is required, but is actually very easy to use. KeepBeats Amazon Music Downloader is a software that enables you to download songs you like during your Amazon Music Unlimited period and convert them into formats like MP3, M4A (AAC), EAC3, FLAC, and OPUS, and store them permanently. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac, and it uses an in-built browser to download music in highest HD quality.
Below, we introduce how to use KeepBeats for those who are using it for the first time.
Steps to Record Amazon Music
First, check the specific operating environment of Amazon Music Converter.
- Windows 11/10 or macOS 10.10 - 15.x
- 4GB RAM or more
- 40GB or more hard drive free space
- Internet access required
STEP 1: Visit the KeepBeats official website , download and install the software for Windows or Mac.
STEP 2: Open the software to access Amazon Music
Launch KeepBeats and log in to Amazon Music by clicking on Amazon Music icon. Before you can download, you need to log in to your Amazon Music account, so please enter your login credentials.
STEP 3: Choose your desired songs to download
Find your favorite songs or albums, and navigate to their detail page. KeepBeats will click on the music data of your choice to analyze the offered songs, playlists, and albums on Amazon Music. This step will begin the analysis for the music you want to download.
You can choose the format and audio quality that you want to download.
After the music has been analyzed, you will be presented with the option to choose a save format. Various audio formats are available such as OPUS, M4A, MP3, FLAC, WAV, ACC. Also, choose "Special Audio" if you want to download Dolby Atmos audio. Then select your desired songs from the list.
Start the download
Once you are all set, hit the "Download Now" button to start the download process. You can view the progress of your download under "Downloading", which will keep you updated on the current download status.
With the above steps, you can easily download music from Amazon Music.
Conclusion
So far, we have pinpointed how to turn off shuffle on Amazon Music as well as what to do if Amazon Music won't shuffle or repeat. Please pay attention to it when you use it. Finally, we recommend using the KeepBeats Amazon Music Downloader. Whether you are tired of being restricted by shuffle and repeat or Amazon Music Unlimited will expire soon but you don't want to terminate your subscription, keep your favorite songs converted for good, so that you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere.
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