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Spotify Keeps Pausing: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Short answer: Spotify stopping on its own is usually caused by another device using your account, battery saving, or a weak connection.

TL;DR: quick fix

If someone else is using your account, playback on one device stops when another starts.
Turn off battery saver or Low Power Mode, which can pause background apps.
On Android, exempt Spotify from battery optimization in Settings > Apps > Spotify > Battery.

Is Spotify down?

Spotify has no public status page. If friends on other networks see the same problem, it's probably an outage: wait and retry.

How to fix it: step by step

If someone else is using your account, playback on one device stops when another starts. Change your password and choose "Sign out everywhere" in your Spotify account page.
Turn off battery saver or Low Power Mode, which can pause background apps.
On Android, exempt Spotify from battery optimization in Settings > Apps > Spotify > Battery.
Check Bluetooth headphones: some pause playback when removed from your ears or when the battery is low.
Download playlists for offline listening if your connection drops often.
Update or reinstall Spotify.

FAQ

Can two people use one Spotify account at once?

On individual plans, only one device can stream at a time. Family and Duo plans give each person their own account.

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Last checked Oct 2026 against the official help page: Spotify Support. Menus can differ by app version; follow the official page if a step doesn't match.