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Please stop the music!

How do I stop my iPhone 8 from playing music randomly in the background when the app (Spotify, iPlayer etc) is closed? This happens when you accidentally press/swipe the play button. Causes akward situations when your phone starts to play your playslist without asking.

iPhone 8, iOS 12

Posted on May 6, 2019 4:17 AM

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Posted on May 6, 2019 4:19 AM

Force apps that can play in the background to close:

How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Regards

Giulio

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Please stop the music!

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