How to keep Spotify from closing?

[donebrasko]

I notice that when I am Google play music it stays in my notification shade. Spotify goes away after a while and then I have to go open again. Is there a way to keep an app active in the notification shade?

 

[B. Diddy]

Have you already tried turning off Battery Optimization for that app?

 

[donebrasko]

Good idea. How do I do that?

Have you already tried turning off Battery Optimization for that app?

 

[donebrasko]

If this is it, it was already off.

 

[B. Diddy]

Good idea. How do I do that?

Look at step 5 here: https://9to5google.com/2018/03/14/h...y-life-samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-android-basics/. But instead of selecting Spotify to stop running in the background, make sure it's not battery optimized. (Apologies if Samsung has changed this option since this article was published -- I don't have an S9 I can test it out on.)

 

[donebrasko]

Didn't help

Look at step 5 here: https://9to5google.com/2018/03/14/h...y-life-samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-android-basics/. But instead of selecting Spotify to stop running in the background, make sure it's not battery optimized. (Apologies if Samsung has changed this option since this article was published -- I don't have an S9 I can test it out on.)

 

[B. Diddy]

No 3rd party battery saver apps or RAM booster apps installed?

 

[donebrasko]

Nope. It seems almost intentional. Google Play Music and YouTube stays no matter how long your music is paused. If I pause Spotify to go in the store, it's gone my the time I get out. I have to open the app to pick up where I left off.

No 3rd party battery saver apps or RAM booster apps installed?

 

[B. Diddy]

Strange. When the notification disappears, what happens if you tap the Recent Apps/Overview button and select Spotify? Does it open up exactly where you left off, or does it look like it's opening up completely fresh?

 

[donebrasko]

It is there in recent. Sometimes it's not but it's probably because I opened a bunch of apps. When I click recent or reopen the app it picked me up where I stopped even if it's mid song.

Strange. When the notification disappears, what happens if you tap the Recent Apps/Overview button and select Spotify? Does it open up exactly where you left off, or does it look like it's opening up completely fresh?

 

[B. Diddy]

Let me ask some of the other Ambassadors who have Samsung phones about this.

 

[B. Diddy]

I asked a couple people -- they mentioned that it only seems to disappear when they're casting. Is that what you're doing?

 

[donebrasko]

No. It does it if I'm using Bluetooth, headphones, or the phone speakers.
As long as it's playing it's there. Once I've I paused it it goes away.

I asked a couple people -- they mentioned that it only seems to disappear when they're casting. Is that what you're doing?

 

[B. Diddy]

Argh!:-\ Sorry, not sure what to try next. If I find a possible solution, I'll come back to this thread.

 

[mustang7757]

Make sure spotify not disable when not in use , long press the app >tap info see if its restricted in background when not in use?

No. It does it if I'm using Bluetooth, headphones, or the phone speakers.
As long as it's playing it's there. Once I've I paused it it goes away.

 

[donebrasko]

How do I do that?

Make sure spotify not disable when not in use , long press the app >tap info see if its restricted in background when not in use?

 

[donebrasko]

I opened Google music up at 7:30. I played one song, stopped it, and then played something from Spotify.

It's 4:00 now, and it's still there. Spotify left 15 minutes after I stopped it. YouTube does the same thing and stays until I dismiss it

 

[mustang7757]

How do I do that?

Long press like said before and app info then tap battery should be toggled on

 

[donebrasko]

Long press like said before and app info then tap battery should be toggled onView attachment 303487

Everything is on. Optimize battery usage is on as well.

 

[mustang7757]

Everything is on. Optimize battery usage is on as well.View attachment 303488

Ok go into battery optimization and take it out