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Last Updated on November 14, 2024 by Humera Hallari
Spotify is one of the most widely used music apps. It has all the latest songs of different genres. As a music lover, I want my music playing in the background while I use other apps on my iPhone. Initially, I struggled a lot, but after so much research, I have figured out a way to keep Spotify playing in the background on iPhone, Android, and Mac. This article is for all music lovers who want to know How to Keep Spotify Playing in the Background. So let’s get started.
Android and iOS operating systems come with default settings that require special permission to run Spotify and other applications in the background. You can use the settings menu to change the settings that prevent apps from running in the background. Below are ways to run Spotify in the background on various operating systems.
How to Keep Spotify Running in the Background on an iPhone
Step 1 – Launch the settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2 – Scroll down and find the Apps section.
Step 3 – Now tap on the apps section to open it. Here you will find all the Apps installed on your device.
Step 4 – Scroll down find the Spotify app and tap on it to open settings.
Step 5 – Find the background app refresh option and turn the toggle on.
Turning on the background app refresh option allows it to refresh its content and keeps the music ON in the background.
How to keep Spotify running in the background on Windows and Mac
Step 1 – Open settings on your Mac or Windows PC.
Step 2 – Click on apps option.
Step 3 – Tap installed apps to get the list of apps installed on your device.
Step 4 – Scroll down to find Spotify and tap on the three dots on the screen’s right side to get more options.
Step 5 – Click on the advanced options to open the app’s control and more settings.
Step 6 – Under the background apps permissions section select Always and close the settings.
This setting runs Spotify in the background while you use other apps on your Windows or Mac PC.
Why Is Spotify Not Playing in Background on iPhone
There are several reasons why Spotify or other music apps do not play in the background. Some possible reasons are listed below;
- Device settings have an option “Allow App to Run in the Background”. Turning this option OFF prevents applications like Spotify, MX player, and YT Music from running in the background.
- Turning ON battery saver mode also prevents apps from running in the background to save on battery life.
- Almost all the music apps run on Mobile data or WIFI. unstable internet connection also affects how the music applications work.
- The outdated version of the Spotify app may also cause the background playback issue.
How to Fix Spotify Not Playing in Background on iPhone
- Allow Spotify to use mobile data in the background. All you need to do is make some small changes through the settings menu. Follow the steps below to allow Spotify to use data in Background.
Settings >>> Apps >>> Spotify >>> Turn the Mobile data toggle ON.
- Turn off the low power mode. If the low power mode is turned ON then it prevents all the applications including Spotify and YT music from running in the background. Follow the steps below to turn OFF the low-power mode.
Settings >>> Battery >>> Turn the low power mode toggle OFF.
- Reinstalling the Spotify app also helps you to get rid of any other app-related glitches. All you need to do is long-press the app icon and click remove app followed by delete app. This will Uninstall theSpotify app from your device. Now you can simply go to the app store and reinstall the App.
- Clearing the app cache is another way to free up storage space and also improve app performance. To clear the cache on Spotify click here.
