Setting for auto clearing memory on screen-lock?

[Android Central Question]

I think I switched on some option in Settings to automatically clear memory when the screen is locked/sleeps.

I just tried listening to audiobooks, and they work fine when the screen is active, but a few seconds after the screen sleeps/auto-locks, the app pauses.

I've tried other audiobook player apps and I get the same behaviour, so I'm pretty sure it has something to do with how my phone handles these apps when the screen is locked.

Can anyone help?

 

[mustang7757]

Which device?
You have the device in battery power save mode ?
Can try to take that app out of battery optimization.


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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Some manufacturers just design their firmware that way, in a misguided attempt to save battery. It can be infuriating. For example, the TCL Tab 8 that I got won't even let me listen to Spotify in the background -- the firmware kills it, even with Battery Optimization turned off, and all of their stupid "Smart Cleaner" options turned off.

This site might be helpful: https://dontkillmyapp.com/