How to Fix Audible Not Showing on Lock Screen on Android and iPhone

Part 1. Why Audible Not Showing on Lock Screen?

When you lock your phone screen, if the Audible control panel does not appear on the lock screen, this indicates an issue. Typically, the Audible app should function similarly to many music apps, designed to allow you to play and control the playback directly from the lock screen.

While various factors can cause this problem, they generally stem from a few common causes. Below are some reasons why Audible might not appear on the lock screen of your Android or iPhone device:

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  Reason 1. Notification Settings Are Off

  Lock screen controls need notifications. If notifications are off, hidden, or restricted, Audible won't show on the lock screen.

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  Reason 2. Battery Optimization is Restricting the App

  Phones stop background apps to save battery. If the battery usage for the Audible app is restricted, playback stops and the playback controls disappears from the lock screen.

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  Reason 3. Do Not Disturb Mode

  Do Not Disturb silences alerts and may block media controls. With it on, you may hear silence or lose Audible controls on the lock screen.

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  Reason 4. App or System Glitches

  Glitches in the Audible app can happen. Restarting the Audible app or device, updating, or clearing the cache often restores the lock screen controls.

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  Reason 5. Other Device or App Settings

  In some cases, the issue is not with Audible but with another setting or app on your device. On some phones, you must turn on a Music or Media widget for Audible to show on the lock screen.

Part 2. Fix Audible Not Showing Up on Lock Screen on Android

Fix 1. Enable Notification Permissions for Audible

One common reason why Audible not showing up on your lock screen is that you've disabled notification permissions for the app. Hence, it's the first thing you should check.

1. Open your Settings from the home page.
2. Go to Apps and then scroll down to see Audible.
3. Tap on Notifications and toggle all notifications.
4. Under the Lock screen option, tap Notifications on lock screen or On lock screen.
5. Tap Show alerting and silent notifications.

For Samsung Phones:

1. Go to the Settings app.
2. Navigate to Security and location.
3. Tap Lock screen preferences.
4. Tap On lock screen.
5. Choose Show all notification content in the pop up window.

Fix 2. Change Lock Screen Notification Style (on Samsung)

If you are using a Samsung phone, the lock screen notification style decides how much content is shown. If it's set to Icon only, you'll only see small icons and not the full media controls. Switching it to Detail allows the Audible player to appear on your lock screen with play, pause, and skip options.

1. Open your phone's Settings.
2. Go to Lock screen > Notifications.
3. Change the view style from Icon only to Details.

Fix 3. Check the Always-On Display (AOD)

With the Always-On Display (AOD) turned on, the Audible player may not display unless the music information is enabled in the Settings app. By default, AOD only shows the clock or notifications, but you can also allow it to display music information.

1. Go to Settings > Lock screen > Always on display.
2. Toggle on Show music information.

Fix 4. Enable Music Widget on Lock Screen (on Samsung)

On some Android devices, especially Samsung phones with One UI, the lock screen has a dedicated menu for widgets. This setting controls whether media playback controls appear. If the Music widget is off, you cannot control apps like Audible from the lock screen. Turning it on lets the system show a widget with the currently playing music, podcast, or audiobook.

1. Go to Settings > Lock screen > Widgets.
2. Find the Music widget and toggle it On.

Fix 5. Adjust Battery Settings

When you enable battery saver mode, your Android stops background app activities to decrease battery usage. As a result, the Audible app is not able to operate when the screen locks when the app is set to restricted in the device's battery settings. To avoid that issue, it's best to adjust battery settings and disable this feature.

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Audible.
2. Tap Battery to choose Unrestricted. In this mode, the Audible app will be permitted to run in the background, and the will continue running and playing sound even when you locked the screen.

If you're a Pixel user, the situation is different. You are required to disable the Adaptive Battery. Open your phone's Settings, and tap Battery and device care, then More battery settings. Toggle off Adaptive Battery.

Fix 6. Allow Background Data

If the Audible player shows on your Android lock screen but only has a grayed-out play button, you cannot control playback. This usually happens when the app is blocked from running in the background.

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Audible > Mobile data & Wi-Fi.
2. Make sure Background data is enabled.

Fix 7. Check Do Not Disturb Settings

Do Not Disturb (DND) can block Audible controls on your lock screen. On Android, DND settings may be in different places, but you can usually find them under Sound or in App settings for Audible. Here is an example for a Pixel phone.

1. Go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Do Not Disturb.
2. Make sure the Do Not Disturb mode is off.

Fix 8. Force Stop the Audible App

When the Audible app is corrupted on your Android, audiobooks can't be played immediately let alone putting it on the lock screen mini player. Therefore, force shut the Audible app down and restart it after a few seconds.

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the square icon on the bottom of the screen. Swipe up and down or left and right to throw the Audible app off.

Tap the Audible app icon to restart it, and pick an audio title to check if it appears on the lock screen.

Fix 9. Reinstall or Update the Audible App

If Audible is not appearing on your lock screen due to a bug, then it is of no use to restart the App. In this case, reinstalling or updating the app may be helpful to some extent.

Long press the Audible icon on your home screen, and then select the Uninstall option to delete it from your Android device.

Now, go to Google Play Store to download it again or tap Update if the update is available.

Fix 10. Restart Your Android Device

On rare occasions, your Android phone gets stuck or is unresponsive in its system so it can't provide you the lock screen player immediately. This time, you may as well give your phone time to refresh by closing it or restart your phone to clear current caches that cause this problem.

Just hold the Power button and select Restart to reboot your device.

Fix 11. Change the Audio Peripherals

If you're listening to music through headphones, the issue may be with your headphones itself. Personally, I've encountered the issue of the player not showing on the lock screen. But when I try to disconnect my headphones or wireless headset, then reconnect, and the player shows on the lock screen. This is elusive but deserves to try.

Part 3. Fix Audible Not Showing up on iPhone Lock Screen

iPhone users can give the workarounds below a try and hope the tutorials will help you.

Fix 1. Enable Background App Refresh

Prohibiting your app from refreshing in the background may result in the playing content can't be updated in time, which will lead to Audible stopping playing or disappearing on the lock screen. So enabling this feature is necessary.

1. On the phone, tap the Settings app icon.
2. Scroll to choose General, then locate the Audible app.
3. If the Background App Refresh permission is disabled, please toggle it on.

Fix 2. Turn Off the Focus Mode

If you want to listen to Audible books with your iPhone screen locked, it is best to turn off Focus mode. Focus mode blocks notifications and stops many apps, including Audible, from running in the background.

Simply swipe down from the top of the screen and make sure the Focus mode with the moon icon next to it is turned off.

Fix 3. Restart the Audible App or Update It

Some issues with the app may prevent you from interacting with the lock screen player on your iPhone. So give the priority to restart the Audible app on iPhone.

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the app switcher. And then swipe upwards on the Audible window to close it. Reopen Audible and start playing any book. Then, swipe down from the top of the screen to see if the lock screen Audible player is working properly.

If the Audible player still does not show, try updating the Audible app on your iPhone. This can fix glitches or bugs that block the lock screen display.

Open the App Store and tap the profile icon in the top-right corner. Scroll down to see available app updates. If Audible appears in the list, tap Update to install the latest version. After updating, reopen Audible, start playing a book, and lock your screen to check if the player bar appears.

Fix 4. Switch to Another Lock Screen (iOS 16)

iPhone iOS 16 version allows users to create multiple lock screens. If this lock screen can't work fine, you can alternatively turn to another lock screen. Maybe this time, Audible will show up on the lock screen you selected.

To switch your lock screen, tap and hold on your lock screen, and swipe left or right. Tap on your new lock screen. Once you've switched lock screens, try using the lock screen player. If the issue was caused by your lock screen then it can now be fixed on iOS 16.

Fix 5. Reboot Your iPhone

The most classic and straightforward way is to power off your iPhone and start it again. Just long press the Volume Up button and the Power button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. And from the top, slide to power off. After that, hold the Power button for 10 seconds, and the device will be booted.

Fix 6. Update iOS Version

If your iOS version is too old, then some functions including the player on the lock screen will not work. So updating your system version to experience the newest features and to make your phone run properly. Go to Settings > Software Update to get your iOS system updated. Please ensure your phone is fully charged to finish the process.

Part 4. Best Way to Play Audible on Lock Screen without Limits

If the methods above do not work and Audible still does not show on the lock screen, you can use your phone's built-in media player instead. This avoids the lock screen issue entirely. To do this, you need to download Audible books to your Android or iPhone.

However, Audible audiobooks come in AA or AAX formats, which most media players cannot play. You need a third-party tool like ViWizard Audible Converter to fix this.

ViWizard Audible Converter can download Audible books to MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, FLAC, or WAV with lossless quality. It works automatically and converts up to 100 times faster than normal. You can split long audiobooks into chapters, edit ID3 tags, and then transfer the files to your Android or iOS device. After that, you can play them in any media or audiobook player you like.

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Step 1 Launch ViWizard and Log in to Audible

Download and install ViWizard Audible Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. Open the software, and the built-in Audible web player will appear. Log in with your Audible account to access your library.

Step 2Select Output Format and Customize Settings

Go to the menu bar and open Preferences. Switch to the Conversion tab. For the best compatibility with both Android, select MP3 as the output format. For iOS users, M4B is a better choice. This format works on nearly all media players and keeps audio quality high. You can also adjust bitrate, sample rate, and choose the folder where your converted audiobooks will be saved.

Step 3 Add Your Audible Audiobooks

In the built-in web player, go to your Audible library. Click the plus (+) button and select the audiobooks you want to convert. Then click Add to List to queue them for conversion.

Step 4Convert and Save the Audiobooks

Click Convert to start. ViWizard will export your audiobooks in the chosen format, keeping chapters, bookmarks, and metadata intact. When finished, click the folder icon to view the output Audible files in the output folder.

Step 5Transfer Converted Audible Books to Your Device

1. Connect your Android phone to your computer via USB.
2. Open your phone's storage and copy the converted audiobooks (MP3 or chosen format) to the Music or Audiobooks folder.
3. Safely eject your phone and open your the default Music app or your preferred Audiobook player.
4. Play the audiobooks and control playback from the lock screen.

• On a Mac: Connect your iPhone with a USB cable. Open Finder and select your iPhone. Open the Audiobooks section. Drag and drop the converted Audible files into this section. Check Sync audiobooks onto [device name] and click Apply.



• On Windows: Connect your iPhone and open iTunes. Click the device icon and go to Audiobooks. Drag and drop the converted Audible files into iTunes. Check Sync Audiobooks and click Apply.



• After syncing, open Apple Books or a third-party app like BookPlayer. Your audiobooks will play, and you can control playback from the lock screen.

Part 5. FAQs about Audible Player on Lock Screen

Conclusion

To fix Audible not showing up on the lock screen, this post gives you detailed solutions according to Android and iPhone. Moreover, we do highly recommend you install ViWizard Audible Converter to help you remove and get rid of the Audible player by applying the phone's own media player to listen to your desired Audible audiobooks. Dive into the wonderful audiobook world by giving ViWizard a try!