The main reasons music keeps pausing on devices include:
- Low memory on the device causing music apps to close or pause to save space for cache files.
- Poor or unstable internet connection if using streaming apps like Spotify or YouTube Music, causing buffering and pauses.
- Interference from other apps running in the background or aggressive battery optimization closing music apps.
- Enabled power or battery saver modes that pause apps to conserve power.
- Bluetooth connectivity issues causing interruptions if listening on Bluetooth devices.
- Restrictions on background activity for music apps in device settings limiting their operation.
- Multiple devices connected to the same music streaming account causing playback conflicts.
- Temporary glitches that can often be fixed by restarting the device or the music app.
Practical fixes include clearing app cache, checking and improving internet connection, disabling battery saver and data saver modes, allowing background activity for music apps, disconnecting other devices, and restarting the device or router for network fixes. For specific apps like Spotify and Apple Music, also check app-specific settings like data saver and log out from multiple devices if needed.
