How do I stop my Apple Music from pausing whenever I get a notification? The song will stop playing and I'll have to restart the song. Sometimes it restarts and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it waits a few minutes and then starts playing from a different spot in the song or playlist. ARRRRGH!!
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Hey there Crusty_Trucker,
Do you experience the same issue when listening to music when you are not using the speaker? Checking will help to isolate potential causes for this behavior. Also, is the music you are listening to download to your Mac or being streamed? If it is being streamed, let's try to test with music you have downloaded for offline play.
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next to a song or album.
next to a song or album."Have a good one!
Hi Crusty_Trucker,
Thanks for connecting with us here in Apple Support Communities.
Please make sure your Mac is fully updated. The current macOS version is 13.2.1: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support
Are you using AirPods or some other headphones when listening to Apple Music on your Mac? If using headphones, try listening to music without them to see if the issue persists. Please keep us posted on the results.
Kind regards.
Thanks for the reply!
The machine is fully updated. I’m using a Marshall Bluetooth speaker.
Mac OS Apple Music pauses when a notification arrives
