Android Auto Keeps Restarting Spotify – Battery Optimization Fix
If Spotify keeps restarting, buffering, or crashing in Android Auto, the issue is likely your phone's aggressive power management. The Android OS uses features like \Battery Optimization\ or \Deep Sleep\ to kill background processes when your phone screen is off, which cuts the audio stream and forces the app to reload. This is not a fault of your head unit or cable. The primary solution is to adjust the app's power settings. On your phone, navigate to Settings - Apps - Spotify - Battery and change the setting from \Optimized\ to \Unrestricted.\ This allows the app to run continuously in the background. Additionally, ensure background data is enabled for the app. In some cases, thermal throttling from wireless charging can also cause crashes; switching to a wired connection or an A/C vent mount can resolve this. These simple permission changes will create a stable connection, ending the frustrating restart loop during your drive.,
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car audio,
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