# Need help locating the shuffle function? **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** server-windows, vizio\ **Created:** [June 7, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655 "2025-06-07T21:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/1 "2025-06-07T21:19:40Z")
Can someone please help me find the shuffle function when watching my downloaded media/videos? It worked fine before and now its completely gone?? Even when I am in the app/website I do not see it in any of my folders?? Pleeease help!! ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/2 "2025-06-07T22:13:49Z")
In which app (platform, version) are you missing it? There’s no option do shuffle downloaded media (e.g. downloaded for offline watching on a mobile client). There’s no shuffle option if you’re listing your videos `By Folders` (in case that’s what you’re referring) – you should be perfectly able to shuffle a library in a regular view, though. Here’s an example from the Plex Web app. ![Shuffle control of a Library in Plex Web](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/f/0/c/f0c9093ef8203c958c59b2ab89811c505ceaa5dd.png) Shuffle is also available on the mobile apps… ![Shuffle control of a Library in Plex for iOS](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/e/b/c/ebc2a9c0149d97fd3c159d4203470abbe01e26ec.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/3 "2025-06-08T19:17:11Z")
I am using most recent version, I stream my media library to my TV just like I always have for the past 5 yrs, I always leave on shuffle for shows and now there is NO opption to do so ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/4 "2025-06-08T19:20:42Z")
What kind/make of TV is that? The smart tv app’s user interface should be fairly similar, but there might be differences. ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/5 "2025-06-08T19:25:07Z")
VIZIO tv, but even going into the website app there is no shuffle option ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/6 "2025-06-08T20:42:39Z")
I cannot comment on the Vizio app, but I’ve moved your thread in the respective category… so maybe someone with experience of that app can comment. As for the web app… where exactly are you looking for the shuffle button? Is it not showing in the Library tab when browsing your library (as in the screenshot above)? ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/7 "2025-06-09T01:52:11Z")
Tank you! Yes when going into my library playlists it is no longer there anywhere, used to be right up top.. There is not even continous play option no more witch is ridiculous in my opinion ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/8 "2025-06-09T09:26:55Z")
Please help me understand what exactly you’re trying to play/shuffle? You initially talked about a missing shuffle option for the library itself. Now you’re mentioning playlists… as in shuffling a playlist or all of them? There’s no option to shuffle all playlists. Looking at one of my playlists, the option is right where it should be. ![Play and Shuffle controls for a Playlist in plex Web](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/6/4/a/64a42b098d86a48b9f1285349cad36ddcd05d3e3.jpeg) # If that’s missing for you… - Which exact version of Plex Web are you using (`Settings` \> `Plex Web` \> `General`)? - Are you using the [hosted web app](https://app.plex.tv/) or do you access it through your server’s local IP? - Do you experience the same across different browsers? - Any browser add-ons / plugins that could be filtering/blocking parts of the pages? ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/9 "2025-06-09T12:51:35Z")
I mention both because there was an option for both at one time, the main point to my post is there is now no shuffle option what so ever, wherever I look.. I would mostly use the shuffle play when watching a tv series under my “other videos” folder and go to the show I want to watch, for example “South Park” then I use shuffle option…But now it is not there.. I stream my saved videos from my desktop, I have done this for 5 or so years now and now it is not an option. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/10 "2025-06-09T13:51:19Z")
I don’t remember Plex supporting a play or shuffle action for folders. Raising the question… why would you organize tv shows in an other-video type library? ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/11 "2025-06-09T17:52:14Z")
I have done it in the OTHER because its from my desktop of files, not plex’s available shows, But I have it in with “tv shows” as well, both used to have shuffle.. I play a folder/show while i nap on shuffle.. Or my music videos on shuffle, but now no option, I promise you it did have the option at one time not too long ago! ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/12 "2025-06-09T18:13:42Z")
There’s a feature suggestion from 2017. not sure if it had been available somewhere since then. > [@Shuffle play tool bar in folder view // mod: + play all](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shuffle-play-tool-bar-in-folder-view-mod-play-all/200691): > > Hi Is there any reason why i can’t shuffle play video while under a folder view? I don’t see play button, shuffle or even add to play list bar when in a folder view. Could this be made available? Thanks in advance. Wasif ---
**Author:** ![monzterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@monzterman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/monzterman)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/13 "2025-06-09T20:20:29Z")
Thanks but I really don’t understand why this is such a big issue?? Cant PLEX just ad it back? There is all kinds of threads online regarding the issue but NO fix, I find this extremely weird and annoying! ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/14 "2025-06-09T21:07:36Z")
I‘m not sure if it’s a big issue. Most users go with the regular agents and only use other-video libraries for e.g. home videos… and even with that, folder view isn’t benefiting from most features (e.g. organizing/filtering by metadata instead of monolithic folder structures). As you can see, there’s been only 11 users supporting that suggestion. That doesn’t mean it’s not a valid use case for them… using the regular views and means of organization is just much more convenient and powerful. ---
**Author:** ![daliwong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@daliwong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/daliwong)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/15 "2025-09-02T14:05:06Z")
For some reason, an effort was made to remove this function. No idea why, the UI space is now just empty. This was my favorite feature ---
**Author:** ![daliwong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@daliwong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/daliwong)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/16 "2025-09-02T15:09:01Z")
it was there, i have been using it for years. I put music videos in folders and then used to be able to choose a folder/subfolder and shuffle play. it was removed ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-locating-the-shuffle-function/921655/17 "2025-12-01T15:09:22Z")
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