The ritual stops when my screen locks. What should I do?
Tonight is designed to keep playing when your screen turns off. If playback stops, reopen Tonight and start the ritual again. Check that the app hasn't been force-closed and that your phone isn't restricting Tonight's background activity or battery use.
On Android, aggressive battery-saving settings can occasionally interrupt background playback. If it keeps happening, tell us your phone model, operating-system version and Tonight app version so we can look into it.
On Android, aggressive battery-saving settings can occasionally interrupt background playback. If it keeps happening, tell us your phone model, operating-system version and Tonight app version so we can look into it.
Updated August 2026
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