Pandora's Voice Mode

Pandora listeners with iOS and Android mobile devices can control Pandora hands-free using our voice assistant.

Say things like:

• "Hey Pandora, play my Thumbprint Radio station."
• "Hey Pandora, Thumb Up this song."
• "Hey Pandora, play something awesome."

Read on for more information about how to enable Pandora's voice assistant on your mobile device. 

Enable or disable Pandora Voice Mode on mobile devices
Activate Wake Phrase "Hey Pandora"
Privacy and Pandora's Voice Mode

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Enable or disable Pandora Voice Mode

The Pandora voice assistant feature will not be on by default.

To enable this feature:

1. If this is your first time enabling voice mode, open Pandora and tap the search icon. If this is not your first time, skip this step and proceed to step #3.
2. You should be prompted with a message about voice mode. Tap the banner and Allow Pandora to use your microphone (iOS) or record audio (Android) while you're using voice mode. (For more information about how the recorded audio works and how we protect your privacy, read the section on Privacy and Pandora's voice mode.
3. Return to your collection and open your Settings.
4. Select Voice Assistant and tap Device Settings to ensure your microphone is enabled for use with Pandora.
5. Return to your Voice Assistant settings. Enable the toggle for Listen for "Hey Pandora" so that you can interact with your music hands-free when Pandora is open and your screen is unlocked.
6. Since our voice assistant will only respond to the verbal prompt when Pandora is in the foreground of your device, consider whether you want to select Keep Screen On in order to keep Pandora open while you're listening.

 

To disable this feature:

1. Open Pandora to your Settings and tap Voice Assistant.
2. Tap Device Settings to disable Pandora's access to your microphone.
3. If enabled, disable the toggles for Listen for "Hey Pandora" and Keep Screen On.

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Activate Wake Phrase "Hey Pandora"

Enable the wake phrase "Hey Pandora" to give commands hands-free.

To enable the wake phrase:

1. Go to the settings in your Pandora app.
2. Select Voice Assistant.
3. Activate the Listen for "Hey Pandora" toggle.

Keep in mind that you'll only be able to control the Pandora app with hands-free voice commands if the app is in the foreground and your screen is not locked.

You might want to select Keep Screen On from your Voice Assistant settings in order to keep Pandora open while you're listening.

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Privacy and Pandora's Voice Mode

Read more about how we protect your data while using our voice assistant here.