If you have an Amazon Music app, you've probably wished to listen to Amazon Music continuously on your device. And sometimes, the music will cut out for reasons, such as when the phone locks or sleeps.
You might expect Amazon Music can play continuously and even for all night long without any hiccups, and it's possible. We're here to help time and energy - and headaches - providing some possible workarounds to help achieve this, which should be a short process.
Part 1. How to Use Features to Keep Amazon Music Playing
Amazon Music provides features for both Amazon Music Prime and Unlimited users to listen to Amazon Music continuously.
Option 1: Set Amazon Sleep Timer
Although primarily meant to stop music after a set time, the Sleep Timer feature can be used creatively. If you want Amazon Music to stop after a specific duration, you can set and reset the timer as needed.
Step 1. On either iPhone or Android phone, open the Amazon Music app.
Step 2. At the top right corner, tap the Gear icon to go to Settings.
Step 3. Scroll to TIMER. Turn on the "Sleep Timer" option.
Step 4. You can choose to play Amazon Music playing for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. If Amazon Music stops playing after the selection of time, go can choose to play Amazon Music for a longer time.
Option 2: Set Amazon Autoplay
Autoplay automatically queues up similar songs after your current playlist or album ends, ensuring your music doesn't stop abruptly.
Step 1. On either iPhone or Android phone, open the Amazon Music app.
Step 2. At the top right corner, tap the Gear icon to go to Settings.
Step 3. Scroll to Autoplay. Turn to PLAYBACK. Turn on the "Autoplay" option.
Part 2. How to Change Settings to Keep Amazon Music Playing
Even if Amazon Music is set up correctly, your device may still block it from playing in the background. Here's how to change the battery and background app settings to keep it running.
For iPhone Users:
Option 1: Enable Background App Refresh
Step 1. From the Home screen of iPhone, open the Settings app.
Step 2. Scroll down to Amazon Music.
Step 3. If the Background App Refresh permission is On, turn it Off.
Step 4. Attempt to launch the Amazon Music app to stream something.
Option 2: Allow Media & Apple Music
Step 1. From the Home screen of iPhone, open the Settings app.
Step 2. Scroll down to Amazon Music.
Step 3. If the Media & Apple Music permission is On, turn it Off.
For Android Devices:
DO REMEMBER: Depending on your device (Samsung, Pixel, etc.), names of the menus may vary slightly.
Option 1: Set Battery Usage to Unrestricted
- Go to Settings → Apps → Amazon Music → Battery.
- Select Unrestricted.
Option 2: Disable Battery Optimization
- Go to Settings → Apps → Amazon Music → Battery Optimization.
- Switch from Optimized to Don't optimize.
Samsung Users:
Samsung may reapply restrictions after firmware updates. Periodically recheck that Amazon Music remains in the "Unrestricted" category.
Pixel Users:
Enable Adaptive Battery and then set Amazon Music to Unrestricted or Don't Optimize under app battery settings.
Part 3. Workarounds to Keep Amazon Music Playing
If you still can't keep Amazon Music playing continuously, all you can try is to use some useful workarounds to see if the issues with the device or app can be fixed.
3.1 Force Stop and Reopen Amazon Music
On iPhone:
- Swipe up or double-press the Home button.
- Find Amazon Music, swipe up to force close.
On Android:
- Go to Settings → Apps → Amazon Music.
- Tap Force Stop.
3.2 Update Amazon Music App
Keeping the app updated ensures bugs and glitches are fixed.
On iPhone:
- Open the App Store → Search for Amazon Music.
- Tap Update if available.
On Android:
- Open Google Play → Search for Amazon Music.
- Tap Update if available.
3.3 Update Your Device's OS
An outdated OS can cause app compatibility issues.
On iPhone:
Go to Settings → General → Software Update → Install.
On Android:
Go to Settings → System → System Update → Install updates if available.
Part 4. Alternatives to Keep Amazon Music Playing
If you are still unable to listen to Amazon Music continuously, we'd like to introduce the best alternatives to keep Amazon Music playing on your device offline without any issues. All you need to do is to transfer all the Amazon Music you wish to play continuously on your device. To do this, you'll need a powerful Amazon Music converter, such as ViWizard Amazon Music Converter.
With ViWizard Amazon Music Converter, both Prime and Unlimited have the ability to download music from Amazon Music catalog with no limits. Even you are Prime members, you are able to download any Amazon music on demand for offline listening. ViWizard can remove the DRM from Amazon Music contents and convert them in 6 supported audio formats: MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AAC and FLAC. It will also keep 100% music quality and ID3 tags for the converted songs, then you can transfer the compatible files to all your device.
Just ensure you download both the Amazon Music desktop app and ViWizard Amazon Music Converter depending on the computer device, then you can transfer Amazon Music downloads to either iPhone or Android.
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Step 1Select Amazon Songs to Convert
Download and install ViWizard Amazon Music Converter on your computer. Once launched, the program will automatically open the Amazon Music app. Next, browse your Amazon Music library and locate the songs or playlists you'd like to download. Copy the link of your chosen music and paste it into the ViWizard search bar to add the tracks for conversion.
Step 2Choose Your Output Format
Once you've added your desired songs to ViWizard, it's time to set up the output preferences. Click the menu icon and select Preferences to open the settings window. Under the Convert tab, you can choose your preferred output format—such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more. You can also customize other parameters like bit rate, sample rate, and audio channels to suit your listening preferences.
Step 3Convert Your Amazon Music
When everything is ready, click the Convert button to start the process. ViWizard Amazon Music Converter will begin downloading your selected songs and saving them in the output format you specified. During conversion, the tool also removes DRM protection from Amazon Music tracks. Once the process is complete, click the Converted icon to view all your downloaded files in the history list.
Part 5. FAQs About Keeping Amazon Music Playing
Q1.Does Amazon Music have Autoplay like Spotify or Apple Music?
A1.Yes. Amazon Music offers an Autoplay feature that automatically continues playing similar songs after your selected music ends. Make sure it's enabled under Settings → Playback → Autoplay.
Q2.Can I use Amazon Music offline and keep it playing?
A2.Yes, you can download music for offline listening with Amazon Music Unlimited or Prime, or more smartly, using ViWizard Amazon Music Converter. Once downloaded, you can play the songs offline, and Autoplay still works as long as the next songs are also downloaded.
Q3.Why does Amazon Music stop playing when my phone screen locks?
A3.Amazon Music may stop when the screen locks due to restrictions set by your phone's battery or background app settings. To fix this, go to your device settings and allow Amazon Music to run in the background or disable any battery optimization for the app.
Final Thoughts
By using features like Autoplay, adjusting settings, and applying helpful workarounds, you can keep Amazon Music playing all night long without interruptions. If you face persistent issues, following the troubleshooting steps in this guide will help you enjoy seamless listening. So just enjoy your music uninterrupted!
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Adam Gorden, the digital media specialist at ViWizard, is dedicated to providing the best solutions for digital media management, including audio and video conversion, file optimization, and media workflow enhancements.
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