The music stops on your iPhone when you close Facebook because the Facebook app is designed to take audio control when active, and when the app is closed or put in the background, it can cause the music playback to stop. Additionally, Facebook has an autoplay feature for videos that forces the music app to pause so you can hear video audio fully, and sounds within the Facebook app can also interrupt music. On iOS 26 and newer, some users experience music fading out and stopping when they close Facebook, even without playing videos. Here are key reasons and solutions:
- Facebook's autoplay videos take audio priority, pausing background music apps like Apple Music or Spotify.
- When closing Facebook, the transition of audio focus may cause the music to stop or fade out.
- Sounds inside the Facebook app (like taps on buttons) can interrupt music.
- iOS accessibility or app settings might influence autoplay behaviors.
How to fix the issue:
- Disable video autoplay on Facebook: In the Facebook app, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Media > Autoplay and select "Never autoplay videos."
- Turn off in-app sounds in the Facebook app to prevent interruptions.
- Force close and reopen Facebook after changing settings.
- Restart your iPhone to clear temporary glitches.
- Disable microphone and camera access to Facebook in iPhone Settings; this can help with audio conflicts.
- Make sure both Facebook and iOS are updated.
- If the problem persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling Facebook.
This issue is due to how Facebook manages audio focus and autoplay and how iOS handles app background audio, especially from iOS 26 onwards, which can cause music to pause or stop when closing the app.