9 Fixes For “Spotify Keeps Pausing”

Spotify is one of the finest music streaming services out there, especially for lesser-known musicians.

“Spotify keeps pausing” is a widespread problem on Spotify with various causes, but the good news is that they’re all simple to fix. Here’s what to do if Spotify keeps pausing and interrupting your listening experience.

Fix “Why Does My Music Keeps On Pausing On Spotify?” (Android Phone And iPhone)

1. Restart Your Device
2. Sign Out Everywhere
3. Connect Or Disconnect From Wifi
4. Check Your Airpods And Bluetooth
5. Turn Off Power saver
6. Disable Data Saver Mode
7. Keep Spotify App Updated
8. Clean Reinstall Spotify Application 
9. Delete The Host Files

1. Restart Your Device

Restarting smartphones is one of the simplest ways to fix problems with “Spotify keeps pausing.” Restart on a mobile device or Restart from the Start menu on a computer.

It’s usually best to power down the device for at least 15 seconds before restarting.

• Hold down the power button for a few seconds.

• When the restart window appears, Tap on it. The phone will reboot now.

It clears any data that has been saved in temporary memory and is one of the most recommended methods for resolving problems like this. Turn your smartphone back on and try Spotify again after 15 seconds have passed.

2. Sign Out Everywhere

Several Spotify users have stated that logging out of their accounts on all devices and logging back in fixes difficulties with “Spotify keeps pausing.” 

Please remember that this option excludes Spotify partner platforms, so you will not be logged out of those. If your Spotify account is used elsewhere, your device may experience choppy playback.

• Using your PC, Mac, or mobile browser, go to Spotify.com and search for the app.
• Go to your Spotify account and sign in.
• Select “Account” from the menu by clicking “Profile” in the corner (upper-right) of the page.

• Select “Sign Out Everywhere” from the Account Overview page by scrolling down. It will sign you out of your Spotify account on any devices you’ve ever used.

• Finally, login into your Spotify account on your Android device.

You can also eliminate the risk by logging out of your account on all of your devices. Someone else may have unauthorized access to your account.

3. Connect Or Disconnect From Wifi

Spotify gives you the option of streaming your music in various quality settings. You’ll need at least 2 Mbps down and 0.5 Mbps up for lossless quality streaming.

The minimum bit rate for music is 160 kbps, and upload and download rates of 384 kbps are required. The next level is 320 kbps, which requires 512 kbps upload and download rates.

• Make sure Spotify isn’t trying to stream at a higher quality by default otherwise you will face “Spotify keeps pausing” issue.
• Open Spotify and go to the top-right corner of the screen to the gear icon.
• Look beneath the Streaming header and tap Music Quality.
• Automatic will be selected by default.
• Low, Normal, High, and Very High are the options.

• If your app frequently pauses, choose Low or Normal.

If you don’t keep these speeds at this level or greater, the quality of your music will deteriorate, resulting in pauses. Try connecting to WiFi if you’re streaming music at the highest quality possible and aren’t getting the results you want.

4. Check Your Airpods And Bluetooth

Find out if your headphones are to blame for the “Spotify keeps pausing” issue. Connect them to a different device and see if the problem occurs if you listen to something else than Spotify.

Assume that no other wireless devices are simultaneously connected to Spotify. If this is the case, unplug them otherwise Spotify will keep paused.

Any wireless headphones you have attached to your smartphone can also be disconnected. Within the range, the devices will try to establish a connection with you.

Make sure the battery is completely charged. The “Spotify keeps pausing” problem is commonly caused by a dead battery. Take a look at the Bluetooth versions your device is compatible with.

5. Turn Off Power saver

A low power mode is an option on all mobile devices that limits background activity to save battery life. Low power mode disables background app refresh, disables automatic mail retrieval, and causes “Spotify keeps pausing.”

iPhone

• It’s as easy as dragging down from the corner (top-right) of the screen and pressing the battery icon on an iPhone.
• Low power mode can also be accessed by going to Settings and choosing Battery.
• Go to “Low Power Mode” and turn it off.

Android

• Go to your smartphone’s Settings menu. You’ll find the needed setting under the ‘Battery’ or ‘Battery & performance’ header.
• Choose the battery saver to turn on/off from the battery sub-menu.
• Turn off the computer now by pressing the ‘Turn off now’ button.

This setting can cause Spotify to malfunction on any device, including phones and tablets. Try turning off low power mode if Spotify keeps pausing when you’re listening to music.

6. Disable Data Saver Mode

Because you enabled Data Saver Mode on Android, Spotify keeps pausing. When streaming over a cellular network, the Spotify app offers a built-in Data Saver option that helps you consume less data.

This setting has the potential to degrade the quality of your music playback and cause the app to crash. If you’re streaming high-quality music, you’ll probably get an error that asks you to relaunch the program after a few seconds.

When your screen is switched off, the app will eventually stop working. You’ll need to disable this setting if Spotify or other apps have it enabled.

• To access data settings, go to the top-right menu of the screen.
• On the list, tap the Data Saver icon. Ensure the slider is set to ” off. “
• If you can’t find the data settings on the dragged screen, just go to phone settings and select network and internet.
• Now select “Data Usage” from the drop-down menu.
• After that, go to Spotify and turn off background data.

7. Keep Spotify App Updated

• If you’re still having trouble with “Spotify keeps Pausing,” another option is to check for Spotify updates.
• Launch the Google Play Store on a phone or tablet.
• On the left edge of the screen, click on Three Dots.
• Check for any available Spotify Updates by going to Apps.
• If no update is available, you must remove the existing app and install a new one on your device.

8. Clean Reinstall Spotify Application 

Cache data should be deleted, the program should be deleted, and the app should be re-installed to fix “Spotify keeps Pausing” issues.

Android

Remove Spotify’s Cache And App From Your Android Smartphone:

• Go to “Settings” and click on it.
• Select “Apps” from the drop-down menu, then “Spotify.”
• To clear data, go to “Storage,” then “Clear Data.”
• Select “Uninstall” from the drop-down menu.

iPhone

Remove Spotify’s Cache And App From Your iOS Device.

• Launch Spotify, then pick the “Settings” gear icon from the “Home” menu.
• Select “Storage” from the drop-down menu.
• To confirm, pick “Delete Cache” and then select it again.
• Long-press the Spotify icon to select it.
• Select ” Delete App ” from the options that display, select “Delete App,” then “Delete.”
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

Windows

• Make your way to the “C” drive.
• Select “Users” and then “Username” from the menu. Alternatively, type %appdata% in the run window.

• “AppData” is the first option, followed by “Local.”
• Look for “Spotify” and click it.
• Locate and remove the “Storage” folder.
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

To Uninstall The Spotify App, Follow These Steps.

• From the menu bar, choose “Start” and then “Settings.”
• Select “Apps,” then “Spotify,” then “Uninstall.”

• To reinstall Spotify, go to the Microsoft Store and search for it.
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

Mac

Delete Cache And Reinstall

• Launch “Finder” on macOS to erase Spotify’s cache and app.
• Select “Go” from the top menu, then long-press the “Alt” key and select “Library.”
• Select and delete the “com.spotify.Client” folder from the “Caches” menu.
• Select “Application Support” and erase the “Spotify” folder.
• Open “Finder” and select “Applications” again from the left-hand sidebar menu.
• Locate and drag the “Spotify” symbol to the Trash icon.
• Then, to thoroughly remove the program, empty the trash.
• Go to the app store and select the Spotify app to download.
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

9.  Delete The Host Files

Windows

If you’re having trouble listening to music on your computer, simply remove Spotify from your host file. To do so on Windows, follow these steps:

• Right-click on “Notepad,” then select “Open as Administrator.”

• Go to “File” then “Open.” Now go to location C/Windows/System32/drivers/.”
• Select “All Files” after the “File Name” field.
• Open the “Hosts” file by selecting it and double-clicking it.
• You’ll see lines of text figures with a hash “#” sign at the beginning of each line after it’s opened.
• Look for any addresses that include the word “Spotify” and delete all Spotify-related entries.
• After you’ve saved your modifications, you’ll need to restart Spotify.
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

macOS

• Launch “Finder” on your Mac. Navigate to “Go” and then “Go to Folder” from the menu.
• Enter “/private/etc/hosts” into the text field, then press enter.
• A new Finder window will open, exposing your Mac’s hosts file.
• Drag and drop it onto your screen after clicking on it.
• To open the file, double-click it and select “TextEdit.”
• Delete any entries containing the word “Spotify” in the address.
• Save your modifications and restart Spotify after that.
• Check if “Spotify keeps pausing” issue is fixed or not.

Conclusion

On your phone or PC, the Spotify program can play hundreds of songs and save a significant number of files. When the cache size grows too large, the app may begin to misbehave and pause frequently. Whatever the case may be, use the solutions listed above to resolve the “Spotify keeps pausing” issue. Check this article if Spotify is not opening.

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