Spotify won't play when my screen is locked or the app is running in the background

wstevens028 wrote:

This is the second time this has happened to me with a Spotify update. When I load up Spotify on my iPhone XR, it will only play for about 30 second to a minute when the app is running in the background. The app forces a shut down and I have to reopen the app. It rarely remembers where I was in a song or podcast.

This happened earlier this year too after updating it. I waited for another update and it solved the problem. After updating the app again this weekend the same issue is back.

What is happening and can I fix this? or will I have to wait for another update?

Start by letting Spotify know or looking at their support site.