Shuffle or repeat songs in Music on Mac

You can shuffle all songs and albums in your library (play them in random order) or just shuffle a playlist or album. You can also repeat individual songs, playlists, or albums.

The bottom of Apple Music with a song playing. The playback controls are at the far left. The Shuffle button is to the left of the playback controls and the Repeat button is to the right of the controls. Drag the playhead to go to a different part of the song.

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Shuffle music.” Learn how to use Siri.

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Or without using Siri:

Go to the Music app on your Mac.
Play music from your library, stream music from Apple Music, or play a CD.
Note: A song needs to be playing before you can use shuffle or repeat.
Do any of the following:
- Turn shuffle on: Click in the playback controls.
  When shuffle is on, the button changes color and music plays in random order.
- Shuffle albums or groupings: Choose Controls > Shuffle > Albums (or Groupings). Music plays the songs in the order they appear in the album or in the grouping, and then chooses another album or grouping at random.
- Shuffle the songs in an album: Move the pointer over any album in your library, click , then choose Shuffle [album name].
- Repeat all songs in the current view (for example, a playlist): Click . Repeat is on when the button changes color.
- Repeat the currently playing song: Click until the number 1 appears .
- Turn repeat off: Click until the button is gray.

Tip: To quickly shuffle the songs in an album or playlist, select the album or playlist, then click the Shuffle button .

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Apple Music User Guide

Shuffle or repeat songs in Music on Mac