https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/6254837#M165342 <P>Sorry I know this is an old thread but I’m having same problem. Where is the ‘playing over other apps’ setting on iPhone?&nbsp;</P> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:33:11 GMT darrenwilliams 2024-08-10T17:33:11Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/5787490#M159565 I can’t find the right area in settings. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:47:34 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/5787490#M159565 Henben 2024-01-01T00:47:34Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/5789922#M159582 <P>Hey <SPAN style="color:var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/26080653">@Henben</a></SPAN></SPAN>,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you for reaching out here in the Community.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>To ensure Spotify continues playing when your iPhone is locked or when you're using other apps, the first step is to enable <I>Background App Refresh for Spotify</I>. Navigate to <STRONG>Settings</STRONG> &gt;<STRONG> General </STRONG>&gt; &nbsp;find <STRONG>Background App Refresh</STRONG> and make sure that the option for Spotify on your iPhone is toggled on. Below is a screenshot for reference.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><IMG style="width:50.7%;" src="https://ip2.i.lithium.com/a34ed335da08d15333428e1087e4568486561cc6/68747470733a2f2f6c69746869756d2d726573706f6e73652d70726f642d656d65612e73332e65752d776573742d312e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f73706f746966792e726573706f6e73652e6c69746869756d2e636f6d2f524553504f4e5345494d4147452f66653936346537662d633264382d346537302d613233642d6662346636643861613666372e64656661756c742e706e67" /></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hope this helps. If anything else comes up, the Community will be here for you <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:48:15 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/5789922#M159582 Lyubka 2024-01-02T08:48:15Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/6254837#M165342 <P>Sorry I know this is an old thread but I’m having same problem. Where is the ‘playing over other apps’ setting on iPhone?&nbsp;</P> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:33:11 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/How-can-I-play-music-with-Spotify-being-the-background-app/m-p/6254837#M165342 darrenwilliams 2024-08-10T17:33:11Z