Widget buttons don't respond

[eddieras]

I'm using OnePlus 7T. Latest Android. Unlocked version of gonemad. My widget buttons don't work. Play, pause, next track. The widget updates with each new song. It also opens the app when I touch it. Just the buttons don't work. I tried different widgets too. It'll work the very first time I place the widget on my screen, but that's it. Any ideas??

[GoneMAD]

if you open the UI via the main icon will the widget works? open the app, hit the home button then use the widget? If that works then your phone is most likely killing the music service which is required for the widgets to work

gonemadmusicplayer.proboards.com/thread/1188/fyi-on-playback-screen-off

[eddieras]

Bingo!! That was it! I tested as you recommended. Yes, widget worked when opening player thru app. Do I turned off battery optimization and it is working! Thank you so much!