# Zwift pauses when backgrounded on Apple TV 4K

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**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 5, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwift-pauses-when-backgrounded-on-apple-tv-4k/634164 "2024-09-05T05:07:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hardip\_Rekhraj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/hardip_rekhraj/32/512854_2.png) [@Hardip\_Rekhraj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Hardip_Rekhraj)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwift-pauses-when-backgrounded-on-apple-tv-4k/634164/1 "2024-09-05T05:07:47Z")

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Hey guys,

Pardon me if this question has been asked before (I did try looking up older threads). A month ago, I starting using Apple TV 4K to run Zwift. Each time I toggle between apps, my ride will pause until I return to the Zwift app. Is this normal?

Cheers,  
Hardy

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**Author:** ![Rhino-Racing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/rhino-racing/32/538814_2.png) [@Rhino-Racing](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Rhino-Racing)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwift-pauses-when-backgrounded-on-apple-tv-4k/634164/2 "2024-09-05T08:10:24Z")

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I’m pretty sure that is normal. I’d have to test but the same thing happens with iOS in that you need to keep the zwift app on focus or you’ll run into issues.

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**Author:** ![Hardip\_Rekhraj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/hardip_rekhraj/32/512854_2.png) [@Hardip\_Rekhraj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Hardip_Rekhraj)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwift-pauses-when-backgrounded-on-apple-tv-4k/634164/3 "2024-09-05T08:28:24Z")

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But this does not happen when Zwift runs on my MacBook Air M2 (Sonoma 14.6.1). I’m able to watch stuff on Netflix, Youtube, etc with the Zwift app running in the background. Wish I could do the same with the Apple TV. Hmmm…

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**Author:** ![Rhino-Racing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/rhino-racing/32/538814_2.png) [@Rhino-Racing](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Rhino-Racing)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwift-pauses-when-backgrounded-on-apple-tv-4k/634164/4 "2024-09-05T09:45:32Z")

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Full desktops are quite different to a mobile/ATV OS i think will be the issue.

See what anyone else says but from my past experience on ATV as soon as you go away from the app it halts your progress. If you go back to it quick you can continue. if you take a long time it might stop your ride completely.