Why does playback stop when the phone is locked? (Huawei/Honor devices)
We've noticed this happening especially on Huawei and Honor devices, and we've been coordinating with their team to permanently have it fixed.
For the time being, feel free to perform this workaround to enjoy a smooth playback experience:
- Go to your device's Settings.
- Open Battery settings.
- Select "Battery optimization".
- Locate Player FM and select "Don't Optimize".
- Open the Settings screen > Advanced settings.
- Select Battery manager > Protected apps.
- Ensure you enable setting for Player FM.
For some newer devices, you may follow these steps:
- Go to your device's Settings.
- Open Battery settings.
- Select "Battery optimization".
- Locate Player FM and select "Don't Optimize".
- Now leave settings and from your device's home screen, open the standard Phone app ("Phone Manager")
- Select "Lock screen cleanup".
- Make sure Player FM is NOT enabled or unchecked.