I am a big big book lover and listening to the audiobooks on the go is the first thing I do. While driving, while cooking or while putting on a bit of makeup, I really like listening to audiobooks in my smart home. This article is all about how to listen to audiobooks on Alexa.
There are a few ways to listen to audiobooks on Alexa.
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1. Use Audible: How to listen to audiobooks on Alexa
Audible is a subscription service that offers audiobooks, podcasts, and other audio content. You can link your Audible account to your Alexa device and listen to your audiobooks by saying “Alexa, play [audiobook title]“.
Steps to connect Audible to Alexa?
Sure, here’s a shorter step-by-step process to enable Alexa on the Audible app:
Install and Log In: Download the Audible app (Android, iOS)
Open Audible App: Tap on the Audible app icon to open it.
Create an account and log in. You will see the homepage like this.
Navigate to Profile: Tap profile icon at the bottom-right corner.
Access Settings: Tap settings icon
Enable Alexa: Tap “Alexa”
Turn On Alexa: Toggle the switch
Follow on-screen instructions.
Test Alexa: Say “Hi Alexa” to test if it’s working. You can now use voice commands with Alexa in the Audible app.
That’s it! Audible is connected to Alexa.
2. Use the Amazon Kindle app
How to listen to audiobooks on Alexa Use the Amazon Kindle app?
If you have a Kindle ebook, you can also listen to it on Alexa by saying “Alexa, read the Kindle book [book title]”.
Sure, here’s the step-by-step process:
Open Amazon Alexa app on iOS device.
Tap “Play” in bottom menu, scroll down.
Select “Audible Library” for audiobooks. (You need to download audible library.
Tap “Kindle Library” for Kindle books.
Choose a book, tap to play.
Pick device: Echo Dot or iPhone.
Listen like podcast, control playback.
Tap top-left arrow to go back.
That’s how to listen to Kindle and audible books via Amazon Alexa app.
You can browse all of your Kindle ebooks by opening Manage Your Content and Devices . Alexa will be able to read the majority of your books apart from graphic novels and comics .Choose one book for Alexa to read through Alexa’s Alexa App on your smartphone.
3. Use other audiobook services
There are other audiobook services that work with Alexa, such as Libby, Scribd, and Chirp. To listen to audiobooks from these services, you will need to create an account with the service and link it to your Alexa device.
If you have ebooks that you purchased via Amazon’s Kindle service, or audiobooks purchased from Audible you can play them on an Echo device. Alexa speaks to you with the same tricks for text-to speech that enable Alexa’s voice to interpret news items, calendars, and other things.
Troubleshoot Audiobook Playback on Your Alexa Speaker
Here are some troubleshooting steps you can take if your audiobook playback is not working on your Alexa speaker:
- Make sure your Alexa speaker is turned on and connected to the internet. Check the internet connection on your speaker by opening the Alexa app and going to Settings > Device Settings > [Your Speaker Name] > Network.
- Make sure your Audible account is linked to your Alexa account. Go to Settings > Accounts > Linked Accounts on your Alexa app.
- Restart your Alexa speaker. Unplug the power cord from your speaker for 30 seconds, then plug it in.
- Playing a different audiobook.
- Contact Amazon customer support. Here is Amazon customer support for help.
How to Play Audiobooks On the Echo From Your Phone
If you’re not willing to utilize your voice to tell Alexa that you want to listen to an audiobook then you can utilize your Alexa app to search for the audiobook and start playing it on Alexa or the Amazon Echo. When it starts playing you can make use of the voice commands above to control it if wish to.
To play audiobooks via your smartphone, start by opening the Alexa app, and tapping the menu in the upper left corner.
How to Control Audible Audiobooks Through Your Voice
There are several voice commands you can use to Alexa when listening to the audiobooks you purchased from Audible. Here are a few variations that you can try to start the process of listening to audiobooks. Remember that you must have the audiobook from Audible for you for you to enjoy it.
“Alexa play the book with [title”Alexa, play the book [title].”
“Alexa Play the Audiobook [title”Alexa, play the Audiobook [title.”
Additionally, you can control the audiobook with your voice to pausing, rewinding or rewinding the book, for example.
“Alexa, pause.”
“Alexa, resume.”
“Alexa Go to the beginning.” (This can slow down an audiobook one page.)
“Alexa Go to the next page.” (This is a way to speed forward the audiobook 1 paragraph.)
Alexa recognizes chapters in audiobooks. So you can instruct Alexa to skip to a different chapter , or move into the following chapter.
“Alexa the next chapter.”
“Alexa earlier chapter.”
Can I Listen To Libby Audiobooks On My Google Home Or Amazon Echo
- Make sure you pair your mobile device with Google Home or Amazon Echo. Google Home or Amazon Echo:
- To pair your smartphone with your Amazon Echo visit Amazon’s help articles.
- To learn how to use Bluetooth on your Google speaker, take a look at steps 1 and 2 from Google’s guide to streaming music to your speaker.
- Once you’ve connected Once connected, connect your mobile via Bluetooth to Google Home or Amazon Echo.
- Play your audiobook in Libby.
Be aware that you won’t be in a position to listen to audiobooks on Libby with a voice command.
How Do You Set Up An Echo Dot To Function As A Bluetooth Speaker?
Once you’ve got your Echo Dot is fully set up, it will automatically become an Bluetooth speaker, meaning it can be connected to your smartphone and tablet. And everything you play on your device will play through the Echo Dot! There is no special setup needed.
Are There Any Books For Free? You Can Listen To Dot?
There are! You can say “Alexa Tell me an interesting an interesting story” and she’ll tell you some stories. If you’re a subscriber to been enrolled in an Amazon Kids subscription has more than 1000 hours of Audible books and you can view the entire collection on this page. Amazon Storytime is a skill that Amazon Storytime skill also has many options. It Play Audiobooks Or Just Read an Ebook in the Alexa Voice