How to Control Music While Multitasking on the Kindle Fire

By Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief | November 14, 2011 10:51 am

Like other Android tablets, the Kindle Fire lets you control music playback while you're using other apps. But it works differently on this tablet.

Tap the settings icon in the top right corner. You'll see the volume slider appear, along with playback controls to the left of the name of the song and album.
Press the pause button to stop playback.
Use the previous and next track buttons to move forward or backward in a playlist or album.

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Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief: Responsible for the editorial vision for Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide, Mark Spoonauer has been Editor in Chief of LAPTOP since 2003 and has covered technology for nearly 15 years. Mark speaks at key tech industry events and makes regular media appearances on CNBC, Fox and CNN. Mark was previously reviews editor at Mobile Computing, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc.; Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief on