How do I search for music?
The search bar is located at the top of the home screen. Type what you’re looking for —tap the Search button on your keyboard to see your your results sorted by Artists, Albums, Songs, Playlists and People.
Can I access Rdio’s social features on the iPap app?
Check out your network’s Heavy Rotation to see what they are listening to. Tap “You” to see what your top albums are, and tap “Everyone” to see what’s trending on Rdio. Tap any album cover to view the album and start listening.
Select “Activity” to see a timely feed of your network’s activity--you’ll see updates when people you follow add music to their collection, create or update playlists, and more. Tap on someone’s name to view their profile.
What’s my Collection, and how do I add to it?
Collection is a list of your favorite artists, albums and songs all in one place. To add music to your Collection, find an album or song and tap the gray ‘plus’ button. Select “Add to Collection” or “Sync to Mobile.”
To remove music from your Collection, tap the artist name (from the Collection view) and select an album. If you want to remove the whole album, tap the checkmark next to the album name. For individual tracks, tap the checkmark next to the track.
What does Sync to Mobile mean?
Synced music is stored directly on your iOS device, and does not need a Wifi or 3G data connection to play. Sync as much music as will fit in your device’s storage, and it will be playable as long as you have an active Unlimited subscription.
To manually switch between Online and Offline Mode, launch the iPap app, tap the Settings icon in the upper-right corner and select “Go Offline.”
How do I manage my Synced music?
To sync music, find an album or song, tap the gray ‘plus’ button and select Sync to Mobile. Music synced for Offline play is marked with an orange icon. You can also use Rdio’s web site to mark music for offline syncing, which will happen the next time you launch Rdio on your iPad.
Remove albums and songs from your synced collection by tapping the checkmark and selecting Remove from Mobile.
You can manage your Synced songs while you’re online. When viewing your Collection, tap the “All” button in the upper-right corner to open a menu that allows you to view All Songs or just your Synced Songs.
What can I do with playlists?
To manage your synced Playlists, tap the Playlist tab on the home screen, then tap the All button in the upper-right corner. Select Synced playlists to view, edit, or remove playlists from your Synced Collection.
To create a new playlist, tap any song and select “Add to Playlist.” Then choose the “New Playlist...” option at the top.
Add tracks to your existing playlists by tapping a song title and selecting “Add to Playlist.” Choose which playlist to which you’d like to add from the menu.
To delete a song from a playlist, open your playlist, tap the song, and select “Remove from Playlist.
How do I share music from the app?
You can share songs, albums or playlists while you’re on the go—just tap the plus, check, or synced icon next to the title and select Share. Post it on Facebook, Twitter, or send an email recommendation to someone in your Rdio Network.
Can I see what’s new and popular?
Keep tabs on New Releases and Top Charts, and check out Recommendations based on your listening history.
You can stay up-to-date on new music via the New Releases section—view new releases from this week, last week or two weeks ago.
See what’s trending on Rdio — view the most popular Albums, Songs, and Playlists. You can sort by what’s hot This Week, This Month, or for All Time.
Check out Recommended Music based on your listening history. Discover new music and re-discover old favorites.
Can I use shuffle or repeat?
Open the Now Playing screen by tapping the arrow near the album in the bottom left-hand corner. The Shuffle and Repeat controls will be at the top. You can also tap the smaller album cover to show the Shuffle and Repeat controls.
To close this screen, tap the arrow in the right-hand corner.
How do I adjust my settings?
Settings: Tap the “gear” icon in the upper-left corner of your home screen to open Rdio’s Settings. There you can sign out of your account, switch between online and offline mode, and view or pause sync progress.
To control whether the app will start syncing automatically if you are online, tap Advanced. The default is “Always” sync automatically (meaning over Wi-Fi or 3G), but you can switch to “Wi-Fi Only” or “Never.”
How can I view my Queue and Listening History from the iPad?
Tap the Clock icon in the upper right-hand corner to see your Queue or Listening History.
Your listening history shows what you’ve been listening to recently on Rdio. You can see everything from This Week, Last Week, or Two Weeks Ago.
Questions?
If you have any questions or issues, tap Settings and select Email Rdio Help to contact us