Photos app doesn’t pause background audio when you hit play on video?

If your iPhone isn’t pausing Spotify, YouTube, or SomaFM when you play videos in the Photos app (like it used to on older iPhones), do this:


Go to:

Settings → Accessibility → Audio & Visual → Background Sounds


Then turn OFF “Use When Media Is Playing”


But it only works once per app session. After that, it breaks again unless you force-quit and relaunch Photos. It’s a weird bug and this work-around is only partial.



iPhone 16e, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 5, 2025 05:58 PM

Reply

There are no replies.

Photos app doesn’t pause background audio when you hit play on video?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.