Music playing but unable to control the track

samosa111

New member
I have setup a macro for three MP3 tracks to play one after another at a specific time of the day. The macro works at the pre-set time and plays one of the MP3s but I have no control of the song - its running in the background - and I am unable to skip or do anything else to the track as it doesn't appear to be linked to any particular app.

Is there anyway for Macrodroid to play music via the default app (VLC, Samsung Music etc)?
 

MacroDroidDev

Administrator
Staff member
Perhaps the open file action is what you need? You should be able to select a music file and specify which app it opens with.
 

Pilou

New member
Perhaps the open file action is what you need? You should be able to select a music file and specify which app it opens with.
That's true, I had the same problem but with the "open-file" option it works. I don't know if I'm at the whright place but maybee you can help me... I open a mp3 file with a webhook (when somebody rings the doorbel). It works only if Macrodroid is actif in the front. If Macrodroid is behind another application, the webhook is received but the mp3 will not open... What's happening?
 

Endercraft

Moderator (& bug finder :D)
That's true, I had the same problem but with the "open-file" option it works. I don't know if I'm at the whright place but maybee you can help me... I open a mp3 file with a webhook (when somebody rings the doorbel). It works only if Macrodroid is actif in the front. If Macrodroid is behind another application, the webhook is received but the mp3 will not open... What's happening?
Try excluding MacroDroid from battery optimisations (follow steps at this website).
 

Pilou

New member
Try excluding MacroDroid from battery optimisations (follow steps at this website).
Thanks I found the solution with your help !!! I gave already the authorisation to the app to use the batterie in background but that was not enough... So.... I use Android 12 and I desactivated the "going to sleep" option for all applications... It seems its working now. Thanks again !!!
 
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