Pandora Radio Canada is the granddaddy of them all when it comes to streaming music online.
Their ambitious music genome project has been a massive undertaking and one that has resulted in a success online radio station that you seed with an artist or song and, magically, it plays hit after hit.
If you live in Canada and you’ve found this page we’re sure you’ve already seen this very sad image when trying to listen to Pandora Radio Canada.
If you’ve ever experienced Pandora radio we don’t have to tell you how amazing it is… but for those of you who haven’t ever had the chance to let Pandora select songs based on what you like you’ll have to trust us that you’re missing out!
What Pandora radio does is something special. You start off by entering an artist, song or genres and based on your selection Pandora will navigate thorough the over 800,000 songs in their library to play you songs that are similar to what you entered.
You have the choice to give a song a “thumbs up” or a “thumbs down” which tells Pandora if they’re on the right track or not. Typically, after an hour or two of listening to your new Pandora Internet radio station it’s figured you out and is playing hit after hit! Seriously, the way most people describe their Pandora experience is as follows: I just keep saying “this is a GREAT song” every song it plays!
So, since you’re in Canada and Pandora is restricted to people living outside of the United States, what can you do to access the most amazing internet radio available? Well, here at HowToGetItInCanada.com we’ve figured out a great way to access Pandora Radio Canada (and around the world for that matter) and it’s as easy as 1-2-3!!!
Step 1: Get HMA
HMA offers the best and most affordable pro VPN service we could find! If that doesn’t mean anything to you, don’t worry! What a VPN (virtual private network) does is rather ingenious. When you connect to HMA’s Pro VPN service it establishes a secure internet connection between your internet provider and HMA’s VPN servers. By doing this, you can virtually reside in the USA making you able to access Pandora Internet Radio!
Step 2: Download HMA
Downloading HMA is a quick and easy process and works on Macs, PCs and even Linux. After you log into your HMA account you’re going to click “Download software” in the top left corner:
Next you’re going to launch HMA and tell it where you want to connect. We recommend selecting the “Random 10 closest servers base on geographical location” if you’re in Canada. If you’re elsewhere in the world we recommend you select “Random North America – United States of America”. All you need to do now to completely set up HMA is click “Connect to VPN”.
Step 3: Listen to Pandora Radio Canada!
Now that you’re virtually residing in the United States you can simply visit www.pandora.com and start listening to the most amazing internet radio right away!
Here is a video recapping the steps you need to take in order to be able to listen to Pandora in Canada or wherever you are in the world. Pandora in Canada is simply amazing and we hope that you enjoy it!
(Or you can watch How To Get Pandora in Canada *With Proof* on YouTube)
Step 4: Wait! I thought you said “easy as 1-2-3”!?!?
You’re right, we did say that getting Pandora Radio Canada was “as easy as 1-2-3!!!” We’re hoping that if you found this guide educational and helpful you would please do us a huge favor and this page with your friends on Facebook. Trust us, your friends will thank you for letting them know that there is an easy way to get Pandora in Canada! Thanks!!!
The Bottom Line: It Rocks!
HMA costs less per month then a 20-piece chicken nugget meal and gives you access to Pandora’s extensive library of songs for free. Gone are the days of paying for music since you now have access to Pandora over the internet. It even works on your iPhone and iPad! Not only does using HMA to virtually reside in the USA grant you access to Pandora Radio Canada it will also allow you to watch full episodes of TV shows and thousands of movies online. We’ve even have had readers email us to tell us that by using HMA to virtually reside in the USA that they are saving $50-$125+ PER MONTH because they were able to cancel their expensive cable packages! AWESOME!!!
Don’t miss these great guides to enhance your Pandora Radio Canada experience:
- How to Listen to Pandora in Canada on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
- How to Get the US Version of Netflix in Canada
Ethan Montgomery says
You have no idea how much you have made my day! I listen to Pandora at work and it makes my boring job go by so much quicker. This is awesome.
Brent says
Glad it makes your day go by faster it makes mine go by quicker as well 🙂
Robert Little says
I can’t believe I can get Pandora in Canada! Thank you for sharing this… I always thought I’d be stuck paying for music.
Courtney Scott says
This. Is. The. Best. Guide. Ever! As I write this I’m rocking out to my new Justin Bieber radio station! Awesome!
Brent says
Got to love the Biebs!
Tim says
Thanks to a friend of mine I found your site. Now I’m getting Pandora in Canada and am also blown away by the amount of free content I can now access on Hulu too! I’m thinking about canceling my cable now.
Jim Stevens says
I have been trying to figure out a way to Get Pandora here in Toronto since I was introduced to it by a friend while I was on vacation in California. I am now officially rocking out to Pandora in Canada! Thanks for the heads up on the special they are running right now too. Saving a little bit of cash never hurts anyone. Thanks!
Brent says
Rock on Jim!
Aaron McGreggor says
Awesome! I got this set up in just a few minutes and am not rocking out to Pandora from Edmonton, Alberta!
Brent says
Stay warm up there in Edmonton this winter! Also, enjoy some holiday music on Pandora. We recommend you give Spotify a try too. Check it out.
Jeremy says
Visiting CAN from USA for a few days… did not realize you guys do not have access to Pandora unless you go through these steps. Bummer. Guess I will blame Canada!
Brent says
Jeremy, I actually can’t believe it’s been this long without a “blame Canada” comment!
Accessing Pandora in Canada is just one of the many benefits of HMA including a secure and anonymous internet connection which can keep you safe when using sketchy wifi connections.
If you’re going to need to rely on using public wifi while in Canada (or even just use the one at your local Starbucks) you should consider adding HMA to your security tool box.
Enjoy Canada!
Ron says
It’s to bad that the Canadian music rights societies & the Copyright Board of Canada want Pandora to pay 45% of its gross Canadian revenues if they were to establish themselves in Canada.
45% percent of gross revenues! Talk about unheralded greed.
So now they force all Canadian music lovers to purchase or even find a vpn services so they can listen to Pandora, and the Canadian Recording Industry Association (who are also responsible for not allowing Pandora in Canada) will receive $0 revenue from Canadians who listen to Pandora anyway. Does this make any sense?
People in this generation (esp the younger generation) are very tech Savvy. They will and can find a way to reciver Pandora radio in Canada or anywhere else in the world for that matter. The Canadian Recording Industry Association better wake up. Lower the license fees for Pandora. There are thousands of Canadians getting Pandora because of their business practices. Some money is better than NO money!
Brent says
Ron, Thanks for your passionate comment! I agree with you, it’s too bad that the “powers that be” don’t change their stance and make it economically feasible for Pandora to be offered to Canadians without the use of a VPN.
In the mean time we can all enjoy Pandora thanks to HMA!
Darrell says
Question. If I sign up here, will I be able to receive the service in my car? I have a new Alpine Pandora ready car stereo, will it work in that?
Thanks,
Darrell
Brent says
Darrell, I do not think you will be able to and here is why:
HMA needs to be installed on the device that is trying to access Pandora. I don’t know of any ways to get HMA onto an Alping Pandora ready car stereo.
What you can do, is put HMA onto your iPhone or other smartphone and then stream Pandora over 3G and connect your phone to your car’s audio system. Most newer cars have a simple Aux-in cable port.
Sorry I didn’t have better news, but using your phone with HMA and connecting that to your car is very easy and effective! You can learn more about this method in this guide: How to Listen to Pandora in Canada on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
glenn says
Recently Canada has begun tracking downloading activities with an eye to persecute individuals in the same fashion they do in the US. Is it possible to use HMA to disguise my Canadian IP address when using file sharing sites such as Pirate Bay?
Brent says
HMA does encrypt your internet connection but I, obviously, can’t recommend doing anything illegal while using it.
With HMA you can access the US Netflix library, Hulu, Hulu Plus, etc. There should be enough content available there that you don’t need to pirate.
Sharon says
Thank you so much for this information! I got HMA, and now have Pandora running on my computer. However, I want to listen to it on my stereo like I do when I am in the U.S., could you kindly tell me how can I do that?
Thank you so much!
Sharon
Brent says
Do you have a smart phone? If so you can use this guide on how to listen to Pandora on your smartphone in Canada and then connect your smart phone to your stereo with a mini-to-mini auxiliary cable.
Other than that… I don’t think there is a great way. Unless your stereo connects to your internet connection through wifi. If it does you can use a DD-WRT enabled router where you will install HMA. Then your stereo will connect to the special router and you stereo will be virtually residing in the USA.
Hope this helps 🙂
Sharon says
Brent, thank you so much for your help, and for all the included links – very helpful! I can’t seem to get Pandora running on my iPhone. Not sure what the PPTP IP Address is supposed to be. Thank you.
Sharon
Brent says
Sharon,
Here is the guide on how to set up Pandora on your iPhone: https://www.howtogetitincanada.com/how-to-get-pandora-in-canada/how-to-listen-to-pandora-in-canada-on-your-iphone/
You will need to log into your HMA account to get the PPTP IP address.
Check out the guide I linked to above and let me know if you need any help.
Sharon says
When I open the HMA pop up box, it has Dashboard, IP address settings, etc., but I do not see where it says what the PPTP is. And I do not see where I put the PPTP in on my iPhone.
There is a page on my iPhone that says L2TP, PPTP and IPSec at the top. I have PPTP highlighted and everything filled in on that page, is that what you are referring to?
Thank you so much for your help.
Sharon
Brent says
Sharon, you need to log into your HMA account to get the PPTP IP address and special password.
Take a look at this guide on how to setup HMA on your iPhone so you can listen to Pandora: https://www.howtogetitincanada.com/how-to-get-pandora-in-canada/how-to-listen-to-pandora-in-canada-on-your-iphone/
ultiFreedom says
Yes, that’s great but Canadians need to enter a US zip code when paying credit card to pay for ad-free subscription. Anyone know a work-around for this? Thank you!!
Brent says
Check with support{[at]}buyprepaidcredits{[dot]}com to see if they have an option.
Neal says
You mentioned in one of your replies that HMA needs to be installed on the device that is trying to access Pandora. I just recently purchased CC WiFi Internet Radio which is capable of receiving Pandora music. I have set up a Pandora account but being in Canada, I am unable to receive pandora stations on this WiFi radio. Is there a way to get HMA on this radio? Any other suggestions?
Brent says
I haven’t used a CC WiFi Internet Radio before… but if it connects to your home WiFi network then you’ll need to get a DD-WRT enabled router where you can install HMA so your entire WiFi network can be virtually residing in the USA.
Krista says
If I would like to access Pandora on several devices (at different times or in different locations), can I do that through a single HMA account or do I need to have an HMA account with each device separately? ie: if I want to use Pandora sometimes from my iphone but other times from an ipad or ipod or computer, etc. can I just setup one HMA account & then log into that 1 HMA account on each device that I want to access Pandora from? Is this an easy way to use Pandora or will I need to be re-logging in every time I switch devices?
Brent says
HMA works on multiple devices.
Brian Baker says
I am getting a Bose Soundwave IV which has WiFi capability. I just bought a new TPLink AC1750 router, how do I determine if it is DD-WRT capable?
Brent says
“The Google” should be able to help.
Aron says
I honestly don’t belive this is real. Internet sites are pretty sketchy.
Brent says
It’s the real deal Holyfield… errr… I mean Aron. It’s the real deal Aron. Enjoy!