Audio pauses when screen turns off (Android 7-14)

If the audio pauses when your phone’s screen turns off, you can fix this by adjusting your battery settings.

In your device settings, set the “App Battery Usage” for the app to “Unrestricted.”

 

Updating Battery Settings for Devices Running Android 11-14

  1. Exit the Think in Italian app if it’s currently open.
  2. Go to your phone’s “Settings.”
  3. Select “Apps” and then choose Think in Italian from the list.
  4. Locate “App battery usage” and set it to “Unrestricted.”
  5. Navigate to “All Apps” and find “Optimize battery usage.”
  6. Change the setting for Think in Italian to “Don’t optimize.”

 

Updating Battery Settings for Devices Running Android 8-10

  1. Open your phone’s “Settings” menu.
  2. Tap on “Apps & Notifications” and select Think in Italian.
  3. Go to the “Battery” section and choose “Optimize battery usage.”
  4. Set the battery optimization for Think in Italian to “Don’t optimize.”

 

Updating Battery Settings for Devices Running Android 7

  1. Access your phone’s “Settings.”
  2. Go to “Apps” and tap on “More” in the top-right corner.
  3. Select “Special access” and find “Optimize battery usage.”
  4. Tap “All Apps” to see the full list.
  5. Locate Think in Italian and turn off the battery optimization.

 

Once your battery settings have been updated, the audio will now keep playing, even when your device is locked.

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