How To Fix The Problem Of Spotify Pausing While Screen Is Off?

To fix the issue where Spotify pauses when the screen is off, follow these steps based on the search results:

For Android Devices:

1. Disable Battery Optimizations for Spotify:

   • Go to Settings → Apps & Notifications.
   • Locate Spotify and tap on it.
   • Choose Battery and disable Battery Optimization for Spotify.

2. Ensure Spotify is allowed to run in the background:

   • Go to Settings, then Apps & Notifications.
   • Search for Spotify and tap on it.
   • Under Advanced, enable Background Data Usage.

3. Manually close and reopen Spotify:

   • Press and hold the Spotify app icon until options show up.
   • Tap Uninstall followed by OK to remove the app.
   • Reinstall Spotify from the app store and sign in again.

4. Clear Spotify app cache:

   • Open the Spotify app and go to Settings within the app.
   • Scroll down and tap Storage → Clear Cache.

5. Check for app updates: Visit the respective app stores (Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore) and install any available updates for Spotify.

For iPhones:

1. Disable Low Power Mode:

   • Go to Settings → Battery.
   • Switch off the toggle for Low Power Mode.

2. Allow Background App Refresh for Spotify:

   • Go to Settings → General → Background App Refresh.
   • Set Background App Refresh to either Wi-Fi & Cellular Data or Wi-Fi Only.
   • Look for Spotify under the list of apps and ensure it's toggled on.

3. Force quit and relaunch Spotify:

   • Double press the Home Button (on older models) or swipe up from the bottom of the screen (for newer models), then pause briefly midway through the gesture to reveal recent apps.
   • Swipe up on the Spotify app preview to close it.
   • Reopen Spotify and test if the issue persists.

Remember to check your internet connection stability and ensure there are no active disturbances like incoming calls or notifications during playback. Also, verify that your Spotify subscription is valid and that the app is updated to the latest version.