topic Re: Can't access controls on lock screen in Android

Can't access controls on lock screen

Davetay44 — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:02:11 GMT

Hi, I had an Xperia Z3 and Spotify worked great whilst locked. I could skip and pause no problem.

I've just gotten the Xperia Z5 today and while the phone is locked it will show me the background image of the song playing. But no controls. When I pull down for notifications there is no mini controls in there either until I unlock the device. Once unlocked I can then use the mini controls from the notification pull down screen or the app itself but this is no good when I'm driving 😞

Re: Can't access controls on lock screen

Daniel — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:05:40 GMT

Sounds like you need to change your notification priority settings in the Android settings on your device. There are details on how to do this in the guide linked to in my signature.

Re: Can't access controls on lock screen

Davetay44 — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:09:59 GMT

Hi pal, I already read previous threads and they suggested the same. But I already checked my settings and they are already set to be completely open.

As you can see from the below screen shots (which on a side note may I say is difficult to take a screen shot of your lock screen with the fingerprint sensor, I had to use my spoon handle haha) the lock screen just shows the song image but no information or controls, and the app notifications are all as they should be.

As I say, it worked fine on my Z3, so this may be a Z5 issue rather than an Android/Spotify issue.

Any help is much appreciated, thanks.

David

Lock Screen 1 - https://flic.kr/p/zyKPLw

Lock Screen 2 - https://flic.kr/p/zifzGo

Settings - https://flic.kr/p/zifzJN

Re: Can't access controls on lock screen

Davetay44 — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:11:44 GMT

Bump?

Re: Can't access controls on lock screen

yazrana12 — Tue, 10 May 2016 20:47:32 GMT

Heya,

Did you ever figure this out? ive just purchased a Z5 comapact and having the same issues!!