Feature Request: Background Audio Playback

Hello Heartbeat Team,

I’m currently using your app for my community and overall I’m really happy with the platform – thank you for your work!

There is one recurring issue that keeps coming up from my members that I’d love to share with you:

When listening to audio content (such as voice messages or audio trainings) within the app, playback stops as soon as the iPhone goes into standby mode or the screen is locked. This means users have to keep their screen active in order to continue listening, which is quite inconvenient in everyday situations (e.g. going for a walk or doing household tasks).

Many users are used to background audio playback from other apps (like podcast or music apps), and they would really appreciate having a similar experience within Heartbeat.

So my question is:

Are there any plans to support background audio playback in the future, or is this feature already on your roadmap?

I’m confident this would significantly improve the overall user experience for many.

Thank you for your time and for building Heartbeat!

Best regards,

Katharina