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I seem to have kind of the opposite problem as the one described in this question.

I am running foobar2000 (1.3.9) on my Windows 10 convertible laptop. When the screen turns off, either because the system was idle for a while, or because I press the lock button of the device, playback is automatically paused. It resumes as soon as I turn the screen back on (even when I'm still on the lockscreen).

Is there a way to have payback continue even when the device is locked?

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  • Is this issue related to foobar2000, in particular, or generally to each application that plays back audio files?
    – daniel.heydebreck
    Commented Jan 15, 2016 at 13:33
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    Check the power settings: make sure the computer is not set to sleep at the same time as the screen is switched off.
    – AFH
    Commented Jan 15, 2016 at 13:46
  • @daniel.neumann I'd really like to continue using foobar, seeing that it does exactly what I want from a music player.
    – MrLemon
    Commented Jan 15, 2016 at 13:48
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    I just found the related superuser.com/questions/516188/… Going by that question, it doesn't look too good.
    – MrLemon
    Commented Jan 15, 2016 at 14:00
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    You can try it with the button and lid disabled for power, at least while plugged in. You will find out soon enough if this is the problem.
    – AFH
    Commented Jan 15, 2016 at 16:14

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You must Disable Connected Standby on your convertible laptop. But keep in mind it will drain your battery faster. Because it will allow desktop applications to run in background.

How to disable:

  1. Tap on the Windows-key, type regedit.exe and hit the Enter-key.

  2. Navigate to the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

  3. Locate the preference CsEnabled on the right side.

  4. Double-click on it, and set its value to 0.

  5. Restart the PC.

More info at this article

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