How to stop Android notifications from pausing music
Notifications duck or pause your music when they play a sound. Silence the apps that interrupt you, or switch on Do Not Disturb, and playback keeps going.
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Sofia Martinez
Sofia started out as a technology journalist reviewing phones and mobile apps, then spent two years writing user guides and troubleshooting material for a telecom's Android customers. She covers Android at 9sBlog — Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi, Google apps, storage, battery, and the settings people can never find.
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How to turn off and manage Android notifications
Turn off notifications for one Android app, mute a single category, set silent versus alerting, use Do Not Disturb and snooze, and stop the prompt from new apps.
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How to fix sound problems on an Android phone
Sound not working on your Android phone? Fix low volume, a muffled speaker, muted apps, Bluetooth routing, and dead call audio with these steps.
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PlayStation emulators on Android, done responsibly
Run PS1 and PSP games on Android the legal way. Honest looks at DuckStation, PPSSPP, and RetroArch, plus BIOS rules, speed tips, and controller setup.
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7 Google Maps features worth using on Android
Set up the Google Maps features that actually help on Android: offline maps, saved parking, live location sharing, route options, lists, and Timeline.
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