topic Re: Spotify not playing when I open games in Android

Spotify not playing when I open games

Gruaiggorm — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:24:44 GMT

^^ what it says on the tin. Spotify ceases playing when I open games like hearthstone. It's still an open application and I have changed the settings to allow background applications but no joy.

I'm using a Samsung s7. I do not have battery saving mode on

Amy help would be much appreciated!

Re: Spotify not playing when I open games

Joe — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:33:30 GMT

This looks like something to take up with Blizzard.

Re: Spotify not playing when I open games

Gruaiggorm — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:58:42 GMT

Perhaps if this was a blizzard specific thing but it happens with all games. Interesting link though

Edit: After some more experimenting, it does not work with fallout shelter, mario run and hearthstone. It does work with risk and worms 2. New phone so I haven't exhaustively tested it. Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated!

Re: Spotify not playing when I open games

Joe — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:39:18 GMT

launching an app which takes over audio control while a music app is playing will give the same result, It's not specific to spotify. Try launching the game first then spotify. Android doesn't include a mixer so this behaviour is normal.

Re: Spotify not playing when I open games

Woominator — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:21:24 GMT

can i get rid of the games permission to take over audio control?