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How To Remove and Delete Saved Radio Stations in Pandora Music App

Pandora is one of the most popular music streaming services, allowing you to create customized radio stations based on your favorite songs, artists, or genres. Over time, your station list can get cluttered with stations you no longer listen to. Fortunately, Pandora makes it easy to remove and delete saved radio stations you no longer want.

Deleting Pandora Stations on Mobile

Deleting a radio station on Pandora’s mobile app is a straightforward process. Here are the steps:

On iPhone

  1. Open the Pandora app and tap on “My Collection”
  2. Locate the station you wish to remove
  3. Swipe left on the station to reveal the “Delete” button
  4. Tap on “Delete” to confirm

On Android

  1. Open Pandora and go to “My Collection”
  2. Long press on the station you want to delete
  3. Tap on “Delete” in the menu that appears

Once deleted, the station will no longer appear in your Pandora collection.

Deleting Pandora Stations on Desktop

You can also remove stations directly from Pandora’s desktop site:

  1. Go to Pandora.com and log into your account
  2. Click on “My Collection”
  3. Hover over the station you want to delete
  4. Click on the “More” button (3 dots icon)
  5. Select “Remove from your collection”

The station will immediately be removed from your Pandora account.

Tips for Managing Pandora Stations

Here are some additional tips for keeping your Pandora stations organized:

  • Create station folders – Pandora allows you to categorize stations into folders for easier management. This keeps similar stations together.
  • Name stations properly – Use descriptive names so you can identify stale stations later on. Avoid vague names like “My Station”.
  • Prune regularly – Every few months, comb through your stations and prune ones you no longer listen to. This keeps your collection relevant.
  • Limit thumbs feedback – Be selective with thumbs up/down feedback. Too much can skew a station and reduce variety.
  • Take listening breaks – According to Pandora, taking the occasional break can help the algorithm provide better recommendations later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some common questions about removing Pandora stations:

Can I recover a deleted Pandora station?

Unfortunately, once you permanently delete a station, there is no way to recover it. You will have to recreate the station from scratch.

What happens when I delete a shared Pandora station?

Deleting a shared station only removes it from your personal Pandora collection. It does not delete the station for other listeners you’ve shared it with.

Do I lose my thumbs feedback if I delete a station?

No, your thumbs feedback is saved to your Pandora account. If you recreate the station later, Pandora will remember songs you previously liked or disliked.

Can I delete stations created by Pandora?

Most Pandora created genre stations cannot be deleted as they are curated by Pandora. However, you can remove any personalized stations created for your tastes.

What is the limit for number of stations?

Pandora places no hard limits on the number of stations you can create or save to your collection. However, the more stations you have, the harder it becomes to manage them.

Conclusion

With Pandora being one of the original music discovery services, your station collection can easily get cluttered over time. Thankfully, Pandora makes removing old stations easy across desktop and mobile. Periodically pruning stale stations keeps your collection focused on music you currently enjoy. Just be careful when permanently deleting stations as they cannot be recovered once removed.

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