Spotify not downloading in the background

[dorian2786]

I noticed that downloading stops when spotify runs in the background. Is this normal?

[Schalch]

Unfortunately for iOS this is normal. The device must be unlocked and spotify must be on screen, furthermore, two minutes of inactivity will pause the downloads.

[dorian2786]

So just so I'm clear, the app cannot be in the background with the phone
unlocked or no?

[max_lobur]

It can. Anything that is not opened right now on the screen is in a background and paused. That's how iOS works days on a single charge