How to Undo a Thumbs Down in Pandora

It happened to many of us. You're happily listening to your favorite music on Pandora when you accidentally "push" a song by mistake. That's a problem because tapping Pandora essentially means you'll stop hearing that song permanently, because the service will take that as a signal to stop playing the song on that station for you.

So if you've accidentally rejected a song or just changed your mind about a track you didn't particularly like before, don't panic. Fortunately, there is a way to undo it. We'll walk you through the steps needed to undo a thumbs down in Pandora on your mobile device (iPad, iPhone, Android) or PC.

How to Undo a Thumbs Down in Pandora on a Mobile Device

The thumbs down undo process is the same on all mobile devices. Let's see how to do it on an iPhone first.

How to Undo a Thumbs Down on an iPhone

If you are actively listening to music on the Pandora app and have inadvertently put your thumbs down, stay calm. Here's how to undo it.

1. If the track is still playing, just click the orange thumbs down icon to cancel it.
   
2. If several songs have passed, but your listening session is still in progress, scroll through the songs from left to right until the one you want appears.
   
3. Click on the colored icon to cancel the action.
   

In situations where you want to go back and erase a thumbs down from a track you've heard several sessions before, it's still possible because Pandora keeps a detailed log of your listening activity. But the process is a bit different as you have to go back to the song station to change your rating.

1. Launch the Pandora app on your iPhone.
   
2. At the top of the screen, find and tap "My collection".
3. Select “Stations”.
   
4. Browse through it until you find the song's station and click on it.
   

From there, the steps differ depending on whether you're listening for free, using Pandora Plus, or using the Premium service:

• For Premium users, once you click on the station, go straight to its backstage page which stores all the thumbs you have given to songs on that station.
• If you're listening for free or using Pandora Plus, clicking the station opens it. To access the behind the scenes page, tap the "thumb" icon or find the small "i" icon at the top left of your screen and tap it to access the behind the scenes.
  1. On the behind-the-scenes page, find the little pencil-shaped “Edit” icon next to your play button and click it.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the "Down Songs" section and tap to open it.
  3. Once you've located the track you want, hit the "X" to the right of its title and you'll remove the negative rating.

How to Undo a Thumbs Down on an iPad

If you're using an iPad, listening to music on the Pandora app, and you accidentally put your thumbs down, stay calm and follow these steps.

1. If the track is still playing, just click the orange "thumbs down" icon to cancel.
2. If several songs have passed but your listening session is still in progress, scroll through the songs from left to right until the one you want appears.
3. Click on the colored icon to cancel the action.

If several sessions have passed and you want to go back and downgrade a track you've heard, note that Pandora keeps a log of your music listening and rating activity. But in these cases you have to go back to the song station to change your rating. Here's how it's done.

1. Launch the Pandora app on your iPad.
2. At the top of the screen, choose "My collection".
3. Select “Stations”.
4. Browse through it until you reach the song's station and click on it.

At this point, the steps are different depending on whether you are listening to the free version of Pandora, using Pandora Plus or the Premium service:

• For Premium users, clicking on the station takes you directly to its backstage page where all your thumbs are stored.
• If you're listening for free or using Pandora Plus, select the station to open it. To access the backstage page, you can:
  1. Press the "thumb" icon.
  2. Find the small "i" icon at the top left of your screen. Tapping on it takes you behind the scenes.
  3. Once behind the scenes, find the small pencil-shaped “Edit” icon next to the play button. Select it.
  4. Scroll down to the "Down Songs" section. Tap to open it.
  5. When you see the song you want, tap the "X" to the right of its title. The “thumbs down” vote will be gone.

How to Undo a Thumbs Down on an Android Device

If you're using an Android phone or tablet, listening to music on the Pandora app, and you accidentally thumbs down a track, here's how to undo it.

1. If the track is still playing, click the orange thumbs down icon to cancel.
   
2. If several songs have passed since you clicked on it, but the listening session is still in progress, scroll through the tracks from left to right until the song you want to remove from the vote appears.
3. Select the colored icon to cancel the action.

If several sessions have passed and you still want to go back and change your vote on a track you've heard, Pandora's detailed log of your listening activity will come in handy. In this case, you must go to the song's station to change your rating. Here's how.

1. Launch the Pandora app on your Android device.
   
2. At the top of the screen, choose "My collection".
   
3. Select “Stations”.
   
4. Scroll down until you reach the song's station and click to open it.
   

The steps to access the song differ depending on whether you are listening to it for free, using Pandora Plus or the Premium service.

• Premium users need to click on the station to go to the behind the scenes page where all your song votes are stored.
• If you're listening for free or using Pandora Plus, click on the station to open it. Then, to enter the backstage page:
  • Click on the “thumb” icon.
  • Find the small "i" icon at the top left of your screen. Tap it to go to your backstage page.
    1. Once you're behind the scenes, click on the small "Edit" icon (it's shaped like a pencil) next to the play button.
    2. Scroll down to the "Playing Songs" section. Tap to open it.
    3. Once you've found the song you want, select the "X" to the right of its title. The thumbs down will disappear.

How to Undo a Thumbs Down on a PC

If you want to remove a thumbs down using your PC and the Pandora desktop app, here's how.

If the song is still playing:

1. Go to the top left of your desktop and tap "Now Playing".
   
2. Hold your cursor over the cover until "View Session History" appears and click it.
   
3. Find the song you want in your listening history. Tap the thumbs down icon below the song to undo the negative rating.
   

You can also change the rating of a song you heard in a previous listening session. Here's how.

1. Launch the Pandora desktop application.
   
2. Select "My Collection" from the top menu bar.
   
3. Choose "Stations" to filter the collection. When you see the station that contains the song you rated, click on it.
   
4. Tap the small ellipses next to the play button.
   
5. When the menu appears, find "Edit station" and click on it.
6. Scroll down until you reach "Thumb History". This normally displays songs that have received a thumbs up from you, so you should specifically select the thumbs down icon.
   
7. To remove the negative thumb, locate the song you're looking for in the list, hover your cursor over its title, and a pop-up menu will appear. If you are a premium user, just tap the ellipsis and the menu will appear.
   
8. Click "Delete" to undo the thumbs down.
   

Let the music play, thumbs won't escape

The music we play is our personal soundtrack, reflecting and enhancing our mood. It is therefore important to have full control over the songs that we like or dislike. Now that you've seen how to undo a thumbs down in Pandora through your mobile or PC, you can curate a collection of music you're proud of.

Do you regularly use the Pandora app to stream music? If so, how often do you rate songs with a thumbs up or a thumbs down? Let us know in the comment section.