Streaming music from IE Browser

[nasellok]

I have like 30gigs of music uploaded to google music manager, and stream through the browser on my surface, I also stream Pandora through the browser - does anyone know if there is a way to keep the music playing in the background? I can only keep it playing if I keep the browser open in the split screen view.

 

[luv2skipow]

Have you tried over a Bluetooth speaker? I Notice that when I have my headphones plugged in the music stops unless I change the power settings. When I use a Bluetooth speaker the music keeps playing even when the Surface screen dims or sleeps.

 

[Dewg]

Have you tried the desktop browser instead of Metro?

 

[nasellok]

OK - so it works from desktop browser, but if i turn off the screen, it doesnt keep playing. There has to be an option for this - and if not, MS should make it an option. You should be able to force an application to run while tablet is sleeping, similar to the way you would a phone - ie.. if i want to listen to music, i dont have to keep the screen active.

 

[Tronberry]

I'm trying to stream music from Grooveshark.com, and it turns off when the screen goes black or when the power button is pressed at the top. Anyone know of a work around? And does Microsoft know about this limitation?

I tried the html5.groovershark.com websit, which with my Lumia 920 will play while the phone is in sleep mode, but that doesn't seem to be the case with the Surface RT.

 

[nasellok]

My problem was solved by using GMusic app - streams google music flawlessly. Not sure about Grooveshark though