Pandora keeps pausing

[Nesieka]

Pandora keeps Pausing every time I turn off my phone and even when I'm on my phone it will pause itself and keep playing again but most of the time I have to hit play myself. the app doesn't crash, the app doesn't close, it works fine other than it won't keep playing the song.  I have a good connection and there's nothing connected to my phone that would be able to pause the music. App is updated and I reinstalled it as well as restarted my phone. I also updated my phone. Not sure what else I can do?

[jasonwpegg · Accepted solution]

DISCLAIMER: I am a regular user and not employed by or affiliated with Pandora.  I am just another user, trying to help wherever I can.  🙂

It sounds like your phone might not be letting background apps run and/or use data.  When you turn off your phone, or when another app is running in the foreground, Pandora will move to the background.  If your phone is set to aggressively protect battery and/or data usage, it may not be letting background apps run.  You might have to set up an exception for Pandora.  I couldn't tell you exactly where to look (Android's menus change witih flavor and manufacturer), but a quick Google search on your model might give you what you need.

Hope that helps.  And happy to let someone else in the community (especially Pandora employees) correct me if I'm wrong.  Good luck!

[AlyssaPandora]

Great suggestions, @jasonwpegg! Thanks for your helpful reply.

@Nesieka These troubleshooting steps may help with the issue you're experiencing.

Let us know how it goes.

[Nesieka]

So it worked at first. And everything is still set so it can play in the background no matter what. It doesnt do it as much now but still does. I'm thinking maybe my phones too old? I was already planning on getting a new one. (I have a note 8). I think it started doing it with my last phone update. If you had any other ideas that's be great or I just wont worry about it till i get a new phone