Hi @ShayMcDaniel  Welcome to community! Based on your post it sounds like the apps that you may be using may also be trying to use the speaker for their own notifications. Unfortunately, the sound settings of each app are set by the needs of the app and cannot be altered. If you are playing a game or using an app that requires sound, the audio from Pandora may pause. It's not possible for us to override the sound settings, or any other functions of another app. I use an iPhone, and I personally mute all the ambient sound and notification sounds on occasion so that I can stream music while looking at other apps. This doesn't always work if I open Instagram or TikTok but does work in general. The same may apply for your Android device. ... View more