Spotify stops playing: How to fix it on iPhone and Android
Spotify is a popular music streaming service that allows users to listen to millions of songs on demand. However, some users have reported that Spotify stops playing unexpectedly. This can be a frustrating issue, especially if you are trying to listen to music while you are working, exercising, or commuting.
There are a number of reasons why Spotify might stop playing. Some of the most common reasons include:
Internet connection issues: If you have a poor internet connection, Spotify may not be able to stream music properly.
Battery saving mode: If your device is in battery saving mode, Spotify may be prevented from running in the background.
Corrupted cache files: Over time, Spotify can accumulate corrupted cache files that can interfere with playback.
Hardware acceleration: Hardware acceleration can sometimes cause Spotify to crash or stop playing.
Software bugs: Spotify is a complex piece of software, and it is possible that there are software bugs that can cause it to stop playing
How to fix Spotify stops playing issue
If Spotify is stopping playing for you, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue:
- Check your internet connection
- Disable battery saving mode
- Clear Spotify's cache
- Disable hardware acceleration
- Update Spotify
- Reinstall Spotify
Check your internet connection
Make sure that you have a strong and stable internet connection. You can try running a speed test to check your internet speed.
Disable battery saving mode
If your device is in battery-saving mode, disable it. This will allow Spotify to run in the background even when your device is in low-power mode.
Clear Spotify's cache
Spotify can accumulate corrupted cache files that can interfere with playback.
To clear Spotify's cache:
- Open the Spotify app
- Go to Settings
- Playback
- Clear cache
Disable hardware acceleration
Hardware acceleration can sometimes cause Spotify to crash or stop playing. To disable hardware acceleration:
- Open the Spotify app
- Go to Settings
- Advanced
- Hardware acceleration and disable it
Update Spotify
Spotify is constantly releasing updates that fix bugs and improve performance.
To update Spotify, open the App Store or Google PlayStore and search for "Spotify." If there is an update available, install it or simply follow the links below.
Reinstall Spotify
If none of the above solutions work, you can try reinstalling Spotify. This will remove any corrupted files or settings that may be causing the issue.
To reinstall Spotify, open the App Store or Google PlayStore and search for "Spotify".
Once you have found the Spotify app, tap Uninstall. Then, search for "Spotify" again and tap Install to reinstall the app.
Read also: You won't be able to pay for your Spotify with App Store payment soon.
Why Spotify stops playing when screen is off?
If Spotify stops playing when you turn off your screen, it is likely because the app is not allowed to run in the background. To fix this, you need to go to your device's settings and enable Background App Refresh for Spotify.
On iPhone, you can find Background App Refresh in Settings > General > Background App Refresh. On Android, you can find it in Settings > Apps & notifications > Spotify > Background activity.
Once you have enabled Background App Refresh for Spotify, it should continue to play music even when your screen is off.
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Uhh, this has already been possible – I am not sure how but remember my brother telling me about it. I’m not a whatsapp user so not sure of the specifics, but something about sending the image as a file and somehow bypassing the default compression settings that are applied to inbound photos.
He has also used this to share movies to whatsapp groups, and files 1Gb+.
Like I said, I never used whatsapp, but I know 100% this isn’t a “brand new feature”, my brother literally showed me him doing it, like… 5 months ago?
Martin, what happened to those: 12 Comments (https://www.ghacks.net/chatgpt-gets-schooled-by-princeton-university/#comments). Is there a specific justifiable reason why they were deleted?
Hmm, it looks like the gHacks website database is faulty, and not populating threads with their relevant cosponsoring posts.
The page on ghacks this is on represents the best of why it has become so worthless, fill of click-bait junk that it’s about to be deleted from my ‘daily reads’.
It’s really like “Press Release as re-written by some d*ck for clicks…poorly.” And the subjects are laughable. Can’t wait for “How to search for files on Windows”.
> The page on ghacks this is on represents the best of why it has become so worthless, fill of click-bait junk…
Sadly, I have to agree.
Only Martin and Ashwin are worth subscribing to.
Especially Emre Çitak and Shaun are the worst ones.
If ghacks.net intended “Clickbait”, it would mark the end of Ghacks Technology News.
Ghacks doesn’t need crappy clickbaits. Clearly separate articles from newer authors (perhaps AIs and external sales person or external advertising man) as just “Advertisements”!
We, the subscribers of Ghacks, urge Martin to make a decision.
because nevermore wants to “monetize” on every aspect of human life…
“Threads” is like the Walmart of Social Media.
How hard can it be to clone a twitter version of that as well? They’re slow.
Yes, why not mention how large the HD files can be?
Why, not mention what version of WhatsApp is needed?
These omissions make the article feel so bare. If not complete.
Sorry posted on the wrong page.
such a long article for such a simple matter. Worthless article ! waste of time
I already do this by attaching them via the ‘Document’ option.
I don’t know what’s going on here at Ghacks but it’s obvious that something is broken, comments are being mixed whatever the article, I am unable to find some of my later posts neither. :S
Quoting the article,
“As users gain popularity, the value of their tokens may increase, allowing investors to reap rewards.”
Besides, beyond the thrill and privacy risks or not, the point is to know how you gain popularity, be it on social sites as everywhere in life. Is it by being authentic, by remaining faithful to ourselves or is it to have this particular skill which is to understand what a majority likes, just like politicians, those who’d deny to the maximum extent compatible with their ideological partnership, in order to grab as many of the voters they can?
I see the very concept of this Friend.tech as unhealthy, propagating what is already an increasing flaw : the quest for fame. I won’t be the only one to count himself out, definitely.
@John G. is right : my comment was posted on [https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/23/what-is-friend-tech/] and it appears there but as well here at [https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/08/how-to-follow-everyone-on-threads/]
This has been lasting for several days. Fix it or at least provide some explanations if you don’t mind.
> Google Chrome is following in Safari’s footsteps by introducing a new feature that allows users to move the Chrome address bar to the bottom of the screen, enhancing user accessibility and interaction.
Firefox did this long before Safari.
Basically they’ll do anything except fair royalties.