How Do I Recover My Pandora Radio Account?

How you recover your Pandora account is dependent on two factors:Keep reading for some helpful tips to assist you.

Nov 18, 2019

Pandora Radio is an online radio service that also doubles as a music streaming application. The app has a music recommendation feature that allows you to listen to music from any of your favorite artists. All you have to do to start listening to Pandora radio is create an account and you are good to go. However, after countless automatic log ins, you may have forgotten your password and lost access to your account. Your account may also be hacked and you want to change your registration information. To recover your account you will have to retrieve your password or complete change your log in details.

How you recover your Pandora account is dependent on two factors: the operating system that powers your device and which device you are using to recover your account. We will begin by:

Reset or change your password on mobile:

If you have forgotten your password, you can reset your password using your mobile phone. To reset your password on mobile, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Pandora app.
  2. Click on the 'Forgotten Password' link situated right below the sign in fields.
  3. Input the email address that you used to create your Pandora account.
  4. Follow the instructions included in the password-reset email you will receive in the email you have submitted

It may take some time for the email to arrive so be a little patient. If you do not see the email in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. If you still do not see it, repeat the process.

If you remember your password but think your account has been hacked, you can change your password via your mobile device using the following process:

  1. Open the app
  2. Click the menu icon
  3. Go to 'Settings' and select 'Account. ' From here you can change all your registration information (including your email address or password).
  4. Click 'Save' to complete the process. Ensure you keep a backup in case you forget

If you forgot your password, to reset your Pandora password on a computer:

  1. Enter the email address that you used to create your Pandora account to receive a link to reset your password.
  2. When you receive the email, click on the link included to reset your password

To change your email address or password even if you recall it, follow the instructions below:

  1. Sign into your account,
  2. Click your icon in the upper right hand corner of your account page,
  3. Go to 'Settings'
  4. Click 'Account.' and select 'Edit' next to 'Account Info' to make any changes to your registration information.
  5. Click 'Save' to update your information, which is confirmed by entering your new password.

You may also restore your account if you accidentally transferred your subscription and cant access Pandora Radio. Restoring your subscription depends on whether you are doing it from an iOS powered device or an Android device.

To restore your subscription on an iOS device:

  1. Open the Pandora app
  2. Go to the Station list.
  3. Tap the menu icon. Go to 'Settings' and then select 'Upgrade'
  4. Click 'Retrieve Your Subscription' and input your iTunes password.

Your subscriptions should be restored on your device.

To restore your subscription on an Android device,

  1. Open the Pandora app
  2. Go to the Station list.
  3. Tap the menu icon. Go to 'Settings' and then select 'Upgrade'
  4. Click 'Retrieve Your Subscription' and follow the subsequent instructions.

If all the above processes do not lead to your account recovery, your next move should be to call Pandora's customer service number. The number can be acquired from GetHuman. Otherwise, these steps should help you recover your Pandora Radio account.

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