Why Does My Pandora Keep Turning On by Itself?

I’ve been having this really annoying issue with the Pandora app on my Android phone. It just randomly turns on by itself without me even touching it! :weary: Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

  • Checked App Settings: I went through the app’s settings to see if there’s an option causing it to auto-launch, but I couldn’t find anything.
  • Background Data: I disabled background data for Pandora, but that hasn’t helped.
  • Uninstalling/Reinstalling: I even tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling it to see if that would fix the glitch.
  • Cleared Cache: I cleared the app cache but still have the same problem.

Possible Causes I’m Considering:

  • Conflicts with Other Apps: I wonder if there’s another app that might be activating Pandora somehow.
  • Phone Features: Maybe there’s a feature on my phone that’s launching it, like voice commands or gestures?
  • Updates or Bugs: Could there be a bug in the latest update? My app is up to date.

Questions for Anyone Who’s Experienced This:

  • How did you resolve the issue?
  • Were there specific settings or adjustments that made a difference?
  • Has anyone noticed this happening more with certain Android versions?

I’d really appreciate any tips or help you can offer. Thanks in advance! :blush:

I’ve had the same issue with Pandora turning on unexpectedly. It might be an app bug or a conflict with other apps. Have you tried updating the app?

Thanks for the suggestion! I haven’t updated it in a while. I’ll give it a try and see if that helps.

Sometimes, the operating system itself can cause problems like this—especially after an update. Have you noticed anything odd after a recent OS update?

I noticed that my Pandora activated itself often after updating my phone. I had to reset my settings to fix it. Maybe it’s worth a shot?

Good point! I guess my OS did update recently, so that could be the culprit here.

Did you try checking if other apps are conflicting with Pandora? Sometimes settings from other music apps can interfere.

What if your device is registering phantom touches? It happens more often than you think—with some screens being overly sensitive.

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That’s a hilarious term! But seriously, I guess I should check my phone’s screen sensitivity settings?

You could also try clearing the app cache. Sometimes, leftover data can cause unexpected behavior.

I totally forgot about that! I’ll clear the cache and see if the problem persists.

In the end, if nothing else works, a complete reinstall of the app might be the best bet. I’ve had to do that for other apps before.

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I had the same issue! I discovered that my phone’s voice activation was turning Pandora on randomly. Check your settings and see if voice activation is enabled.

Good point! Also, make sure background app refresh is turned off for Pandora if you don’t need it running all the time. That helped me!

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Sometimes permissions can cause apps to act up. Go to your app settings and check if Pandora has permission to run in the background. You might want to turn it off.

That’s interesting! I didn’t think permissions had that much impact. I will definitely check.

This is bizarre! Is there a chance it could be something external, like a smart device triggering it? Things like Alexa or Google Home might be involved.

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That could be it! I recently connected my phone to my Echo, and it started listening to everything too. I’ll disable that feature for now.

I wonder if app updates could affect this? I noticed some discrepancies after a new update rolled out. You might want to check if everyone is on the latest version.

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Updates can be tricky! My app acted weird after an update too. It might also be worth reinstalling it to reset the settings.