How to Play Audible on Airplane Mode

Part 1. Why Play Audible in Airplane Mode?

Playing Audible in airplane mode is super helpful. It saves battery and stops distractions. When your device is in airplane mode, it doesn't waste battery looking for a signal, and you won't be interrupted by notifications or calls. Plus, if you download your audiobooks before going offline, you can still listen everywhere, even without internet.

Before takeoff, we all know the routine - switch your phone to airplane mode. That means no internet, no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth - nothing. But can you still listen to your Audible books? Absolutely! You can download them beforehand and listen offline. It's handy for flights or when you're in a place with no internet.

So, if you're wondering how to enjoy Audible without Wi-Fi, don't worry. We've got you covered! Let's see how to do it step by step.

Part 2. How to Enable Airplane Mode for Audible

Before you board your flight, make sure to download your Audible audiobooks for offline listening. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the App Store or Google Play Store on your device and search for "Audible" in the search bar.
2. Download and install the Audible app onto your device.
3. After installation, launch the Audible app and sign in using your Audible account credentials.
4. Navigate to the "My Library" tab, where all your purchased audiobooks are stored.



5. If you see a download arrow icon on the book cover, it means the audiobook hasn't been downloaded yet.
6. Tap the arrow icon to initiate the download of the audiobook to your device.
7. Once the download is complete, tap on the title of the book you wish to listen to, and it will begin playing.
8. To activate airplane mode:
• For Android:
  1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet.
  2. Tap the toggle next to Airplane Mode to turn it on.
• For iOS:

  

  1. Swipe up to open Control Center.
  2. Tap the Airplane Mode button until it turns blue.
9. Once activated, open the Audible app and navigate to "Library," then filter "Downloaded" to view your downloaded titles.
10. Tap on any titles you would like to play offline.

Part 3. Best Alternatives to Play Audible in Airplane Mode

After downloading Audible audiobooks successfully, one thing you need to notice is that the downloaded Audible files come with AA/AAX format, which means you can not play them on other apps. They are only playable on the Audible app.

So there is another method for you. In this way, you can freely listen to Audible books anywhere on any device. This alternative way is to use ViWizard Audible Audiobooks Converter. This exceptional tool with its DRM removal technology helps you convert all Audible audiobooks to MP3, and you can play them with no worries about internet connection or the Audible app. Moreover, all audiobooks can be converted in a short time for its conversion speed up to 100x. Most amazingly, it supports lossless quality conversion.

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• Convert Audible audiobook to unprotected audio formats like MP3
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• Support playing Audible audiobooks on any device or media player
• Handle the conversion of Audible audiobooks up to 100× faster speed

Step 1Load Downloaded Audible Files to ViWizard

Before starting, ensure you have downloaded the audiobooks from Audible. And then click the upper left white icon Add Files. Of course, you can drag the files from your file folder to the ViWizard software. They are two different but pretty simple ways. Furthermore, ViWizard also provides other options for you, such as, splitting audiobooks, editing its tags, and adjusting its speed, volume and pitch.

Step 2Set Preference for Audible Books

After finishing adding Audible files, now, it supports customize output format as you like. Just click the bottom left Lossless icon, you can change the output format, codec, channel, sample rate, and bit rate. After finishing the adjustment, don't forget to tap the OK icon. If you have the need of listening to audiobooks without the Audible app, we recommend the popular MP3 format.

Step 3Start the Conversion of Audible Books

Now, just one-click the bottom right Convert button to start converting Audible books to the format you set. Go to the Converted interface, you can easily browse your converted files, otherwise, you can also locate a certain file by searching its title after batch conversion. Of course, you are allowed to listen to the converted audiobooks in the ViWizard.

Part 4. How to Fix Airplane Mode for Audible Not Working

If you're having trouble listening to Audible audiobooks while in airplane mode, don't worry! Here are some simple solutions to get you back on track:

1. Check Downloaded Audible Titles:

   1. Open the Audible app on your device.
   2. Navigate to the "Library" tab to view your audiobooks.
   3. Ensure that the audiobooks you want to listen to are downloaded to your device by checking for a downward arrow icon on the book cover. If not, tap on the audiobook and then tap the download icon to save it for offline listening.

2. Clear Your Audible Cache [Android]:

   1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
   2. Scroll down and select "Apps & notifications."
   3. Find and tap on the Audible app from the list of installed apps.
   4. Tap on "Storage & cache" or "Storage" depending on your device.
   5. Tap on "Clear cache" to remove the cache data associated with the Audible app.

3. Reboot Your Device:

   1. Press and hold the power button on your Android device until the power menu appears.
   2. Tap on "Restart" or "Reboot" to restart your device.

4. Restart Your Device [iOS]:

   1. Press and hold the power button and either the volume up or volume down button until the power off slider appears.
   2. Drag the slider to turn off your device.
   3. Once your device is off, press and hold the power button again until the Apple logo appears to restart it.

5. Check Other Audible Issues:

   • Ensure that your Audible app is updated to the latest version from the Google Play Store.
   • Check your internet connection to ensure it's stable and working properly.
   • If problems persist, consider reaching out to Audible support for further assistance.

Conclusion

So that is all. To play Audible without WiFi, you can directly use the Audible app, iTunes, or Apple Books to play Audible downloaded titles. Else if you want to transfer Audible to multiple devices to listen to Audible offline, converting the Audible audiobooks to universal formats by using ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter will be the best alternative solution. What do you think?