I noticed an app update available this morning. Hoping it might solve this issue, I quickly installed it... It did not solve the issue. I've resisted pressure to switch to Spotify for a long time, because, despite some other minor annoyances, Pandora does what I need it to do. I also like to support competition. However, I feel like this may be the last straw. I'm headed to the app store to finally install Spotify. Let me know when Pandora gets their act together, maybe I'll come back. ... View more

I'm having the same issue with the same requests for bluetooth and audio pause permissions.  This is already working perfectly fine through my Android OS.  I see no justification to ask for these.  Additionally, being a T-mobile customer, it interrupts the Ad-Free Weekends ad from T-mobile, and thus prevents Ad-Free Weekends from working.  This is the second time there has been an issue with this feature in a very short amount of time, and I am dangerously close to ditching Pandora altogether, in favor of another service. ... View more