Playlist Shuffle Mode

What's New

A new Shuffle toggle in the playlist panel that automatically reshuffles your playlist items after each loop pass.

Shuffle Mode

Running the same playlist on loop means returning viewers see the same sequence every time. Shuffle mode fixes that by randomizing the order of your playlist items each time the playlist loops back to the beginning.

Toggle shuffle on and your stream keeps playing the same content, just in a different order every loop. Toggle it off and your playlist keeps the existing sequence.

How It Works

1. Open your stream's Playlist panel

2. Click the Shuffle button in the playlist toolbar

3. The button turns green when shuffle is active

4. Your playlist reshuffles automatically at the end of each loop pass

Shuffle applies in real time: if your stream is already running, the next loop pass will play in a new random order. No restart needed.

Why It Matters

• Returning viewers see a different sequence each time, keeping your stream engaging

• Music and lo-fi channels benefit from variety without manually curating multiple playlists

• Kids channels keep content feeling fresh across long viewing sessions

• Any 24/7 stream avoids the "same intro every hour" problem

Works With Your Existing Setup

Shuffle works alongside all existing playlist features:

• Loop mode: shuffle triggers a new order at each loop boundary

• Jingles: jingle items shuffle with the rest of the playlist

• Inline switching: shuffle state is preserved when returning from an inline playlist

• Live editing: enable or disable shuffle while your stream is running

Getting Started

Open any stream's playlist panel and look for the shuffle icon in the toolbar. One click to enable, one click to disable.

See our Playlist management guide for a full overview of playlist features.