How to Stop Audible from Playing Automatically on All Devices

Part 1. How to Stop Audible from Playing Automatically on Android and iPhone

How do I stop Audible from automatically playing on smartphone phone? There are some simple and quick fixes that you should try. This issue can usually be resolved within the Audible app and the Settings app on your mobile device.

1. Turn Off Continuous Listening

Are you an avid Audible listener who enjoys seamless transitions between audiobooks? Audible offers a feature known as "Continuous Listening," which can provide the feeling of Audible automatically playing your next listen without needing your intervention.

What is "Continuous Listening"?

Continuous Listening is a feature in the Audible app. When it is enabled, Audible automatically plays the next episode or auto-plays the "recommended title" without doing it manually.

Steps to disable "Continuous Listening":

1. Open the Audible app on your Android/iPhone.
2. Tap the Profile tab at the bottom.
3. Tap the Gear icon in the upper-left corner to open the Settings menu.
4. Look for the option labeled "Player."
5. Scroll through the "Player" settings until you come across the option labeled "Continuous Listening" or a similar term. This is where you can enable or disable the feature.
6. To disable Continuous Listening, simply toggle the switch to the "Off" position.

Once disabled, Audible won't automatically play your next audiobook after you finish the current one.

In addition to disabling continuous listening in the Audible app, you should also make sure that continuous playback is turned off in your phone's Settings app. This feature is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 series (including the S24 Ultra, S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra).

Steps to disable "Continuous Playback" on Samsung Galaxy Devices:

1. Open the Setting app.
2. Go to "Connections" or "Bluetooth."
3. Select "Continue playback on connected devices" or similarly named options.
4. Toggle this setting off.

2. Disable Sealmess Multipart Play

Another feature that may cause your Audible keeps autoplaying is "Seamless Multipart Play." It sets an autostart default in Audible settings for a smoother listening experience. To stop Audible autoplay, it's best to also disable this feature:

Steps to disable "Seamless Multipart Play":

1. Open the Audible app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) in the upper-left corner to open the side menu.
3. Scroll down and select "Settings" to access the Audible app settings.
4. Within the Audible app settings, locate the "Seamless Multipart Play" option.
5. Toggle the switch next to "Seamless Multipart Play" to turn it off. This prevents automatic playback of the next segment for multipart audiobooks.

3. Disable Resume Playback

The 'Resume playback' feature on Audible allows you to automatically continue listening to an audiobook from the exact point where you last stopped. When this feature is enabled, you can listen to the audiobook seamlessly across different devices, however, it can be a bummer as the playback control is not commanded by the user. To avoid Audible automatically playing issue, it is better to disable this feature. And, here's how you can do it:

Steps to disable "Resume Playback":

1. Go to the Audible app on your Android/iPhone.
2. Tap on Profile > Gear icon > Player.
3. Scroll down and find 'Resume playback' or 'Sync listening position.'
4. Toggle it off.

4. Disable Background Activities

Besides the configuration in the Audible app, there is another feature in the settings app on iPhone/Android that can trigger Audible automatically playing when you're not actively using it. Depending on your phone's Settings, you may find settings like "Allow Background Activity" on Android and "Handoff" on iOS device.

Steps to disable "Allow Background Activity" (Android):

1. On your Android device, navigate to "Settings" from your home screen or app drawer.
2. Scroll down and select "Apps & notifications" or a similar option, depending on your device's settings menu.
3. Find and tap on "Audible" in the list of installed apps.
4. Inside the Audible app settings, look for "Permissions" or "App Permissions" and tap on it.
5. Find the option labeled "Allow Background Activity" or similar phrasing.
6. Toggle it off.

Steps to disable "Handoff" (iOS):

1. On your iPhone, open the "Settings" app from your home screen.
2. Scroll down and select "General."
3. Tap on "Handoff."
4. Toggle the switch next to "Handoff" to turn it off. Disabling Handoff can help prevent Audible from automatically playing when transitioning between devices.

Part 2. How to Stop Audible from Automatically Playing in Car

If you use Audible with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay while driving, you might have encountered the issue of Audible automatically plays in car. To address this, we'll show you how to adjust settings to stop Audible from playing automatically in your car and enjoy a more controlled listening experience.

1. Turn Off Automatic Car Mode

Audible Automatic Car Mode triggers autoplay of audiobooks when the app detects a connection to your car's system, either via Bluetooth or cable. Disabling this feature allows you to regain control over if or when playback starts.

Steps to disable "Automatic Car Mode":

1. Go to the Audible app on your phone.
2. Tap on your profile icon at the bottom right.
3. Tap on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
4. Choose Player.
5. Scroll down to Automatic Car Mode.
6. Toggle it off.

2. Turn Off Android Auto Resume Media

The "Automatically Resume Media" setting in Android Auto is designed to resume playing the audio (from Audible, Spotify, or media players) you were listening to last time when you connect to Android Auto. If this setting is enabled, Audible will likely automatically play the last book you left off.

Steps to disable "Automatically Resume Media" (Android Auto Settings):

1. Go to your Android device's Settings app.
2. croll down and find "Android Auto" settings. This may vary slightly depending on your Android device, but typically, you can find it in the following ways:

On some devices: Open "Settings" > "Advanced Features" or "Connection & sharing" > "Android Auto."

On others: Open "Settings" > "Apps & notifications" > "Android Auto."

3. Next, locate and select "General" in the Settings app.
4. Scroll down until you find "Automatically Resume Media" and turn off this setting.
5. Then, navigate to "System."
6. Look for "Wireless Android Auto" and turn off this setting.

3. Turn Off Apple CarPlay

If you're using Apple CarPlay, don't forget to disable the CarPlay app in your iPhone's Settings under Content and Privacy Restrictions. If disabled, iPhone will not activate CarPlay to automatically launch any media apps, such as Auidble, when connected to your car's infotainment system.

Steps to disable "Content & Privacy Restrictions" (Apple CarPlay Settings):

1. Exit the CarPlay interface if it's currently active and return to your iPhone's home screen.
2. Open the "Settings" app on your iPhone.
3. Scroll down and select "Screen Time."
4. Tap on "Content & Privacy Restrictions."
5. If prompted, enter your device's passcode to access the restrictions settings.
6. Inside "Content & Privacy Restrictions," find and tap on "Allowed Apps."
7. Scroll through the list of apps to find "CarPlay" and toggle it off by moving the switch to the "Off" position.

Additionally:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Navigate to General and select CarPlay.
3. Select yout car.
4. Turn off "Allow CarPlay While Locked."

This prevents Audible from autoplaying when your phone locks.

4. Configure Car's Bluetooth Connection

Make sure that your car's Bluetooth connection is not set to automatically play media when connected and ensure that your phone's Bluetooth settings are configured properly.

For Cars (General steps):

1. Ensure that your phone's Bluetooth settings are configured properly. Open your phone's settings menu.
2. Navigate to "Bluetooth" settings on your phone.
3. Scroll through the list of paired devices and find your car's Bluetooth connection.
4. Tap on your car's Bluetooth connection to access its settings.
5. Look for an option related to media or audio playback preferences. Depending on your car's infotainment system, this option might be labeled as "Media Audio," "Audio Source," or something similar.
6. Ensure that the setting is not configured to automatically play media when connected. Disable this option if it's turned on.

For iOS:

1. On your iPhone, open the "Settings" app from your home screen.
2. Scroll down and select "Bluetooth."
3. In the "My Devices" list, locate and tap on your car's Bluetooth connection.
4. Next to your car's Bluetooth connection, you'll see an "i" icon. Tap on it to access the Bluetooth device details.
5. In the Bluetooth device details, look for options related to audio playback preferences.

For Android:

1. On your Android phone, access the "Settings" app from the home screen or app drawer.
2. Scroll down and select "Connected devices" or "Connections," depending on your device's settings menu.
3. Choose "Bluetooth" to manage your paired Bluetooth devices.
4. In the list of paired devices, locate and tap on your car's Bluetooth connection.
5. Within your car's Bluetooth settings, check for any options related to audio playback preferences.

5. Use Analogue for Connection

If you tried the above solutions but Audible keeps playing automatically in your car when connected via Bluetooth, you can consider using an analog (auxiliary) connection instead. Here's how to do this:

Steps to use a Analog connection:

1. Look for an "AUX IN" or similar labeled input in your car. It lets you connect your device directly to the car's audio system using a standard 3.5mm audio cable.
2. Before connecting, disable Bluetooth on your phone. This ensures audio goes through the analog connection and not Bluetooth.
3. Plug one end of the 3.5mm audio cable into your phone's headphone jack, and the other into the car's aux input.
4. On your car's audio system, select "AUX" or the corresponding label for the aux input you used.
5. Open the Audible app on your device and start playing your audiobook. The audio will now come through the analog connection.

By using an analog (auxiliary) connection, you bypass the Bluetooth connection altogether, which can help prevent automatic playback issues that sometimes occur with Bluetooth connections in certain vehicles. This method provides you with more control over when and how your Audible audiobook starts playing in the car.

6. Control the Playback via a Siri Shortcut

Another way to pause any audio playing automatically, including those from Audible, is to create a Siri Shortcut automation for Bluetooth. That way, when you connect your iOS device to your car's Bluetooth, automation for Bluetooth will automatically pause the audiobook.

Steps to create a Siri Shortcut automation for Bluetooth:

1. Download and open the Shortcuts app from the App Store.
2. Tap the "+" button to create a new shortcut.
3. Tap the "+ Add Action" button to add actions to your shortcut.
4. In the Actions list, search for "Bluetooth" and select the "Bluetooth" action.
5. Tap "Choose" next to "Device" to select your car's Bluetooth device from the list under "MY DEVICES." Ensure your car's Bluetooth device is connected at this point.
6. Confirm your device selection by tapping "Done."
7. Tap "Next" to proceed to the next stage of your shortcut creation.
8. In the Actions view, tap "Add Action," then search for "Play" to find and select the "Play/Pause" action under the Media section.
9. Tap "Play/Pause" and select "Pause" to instruct your device to stop audio playback when connecting to your car's Bluetooth.
10. The action should now read "Pause on iPhone." Confirm this action by tapping "Next."
11. The automation should appear as "When [YourUsername's iPhone Model] connects to [Your Car's Name]."
12. Confirm the automation settings by tapping "Done."

Part 3. Best Way to Stop Audible from Playing Automatically on All Devices

If you've tried all the fixes above and the Audible auto-play issue persists, there's a way to take complete control of your Audible audiobooks. That is to download the Audible audiobooks and listen to them offline so that you won't be bothered by the streaming issues caused by the Audible app, network connection, or Bluetooth connection. To do this, you need a professional Audiobook converter, called ViWizard Audible Converter.

What You'll Need: ViWizard Audible Converter

ViWizard Audible Converter is not just any converter; it's a game-changer that provides a solution for Audible users. ViWizard lets you download Audible audiobooks as DRM-free MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF formats, complete with chapter markers and metadata information. ViWizard also lets you adjust the audio quality or narration speed, pitch or volume for a personalized listening experience. Once downloaded, you can transfer Audible books to your favorite devices or cars and listen them offline without being limited to the Audible ecosystem.

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Getting Started with ViWizard Audible Converter

Step 1Launch ViWizard and Log in to Audible

Download and install the latest version of ViWizard Audible Converter on your computer. Once launched, the built-in Audible web player will open automatically. Sign in to your Audible account to access and browse your purchased audiobooks.

Step 2Customize Output Format and Preferences

Click the menu icon in the top-right corner and open Preferences. Under the Conversion tab, choose your desired output format such as MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, FLAC, or AIFF. You can also adjust parameters like sample rate, bitrate, channels, as well as set the output folder and file name format. Click OK to apply the settings.

Step 3Select Audible Audiobooks to Convert

Use the embedded Audible player to browse or search your library. Click the Plus (+) icon in the bottom-right corner. ViWizard will detect the audiobooks on the page and open a selection window. Choose specific titles or your entire library, then click Add to List to confirm.

Step 4Convert and Download Audible Audiobooks

After selecting the audiobooks, click the Convert button at the bottom right. ViWizard will begin converting your files based on the settings you selected, and save them to your specified output folder.

Step 5Transfer and Play Audible Audiobooks Anywhere

Once converted, your Audible audiobooks are saved as local audio files. You can transfer them to your mobile phone using a cloud service or a data cable. To play the audiobooks in your car, simply transfer the Audible books to a USB stick, plug it into your car's USB port, and play them through the built-in media player. This way, you can enjoy your books without worrying about automatic playback.

Read More :  How to Play Audible on Android

Read More :  How to Download and Listen to Audible Books on iPhone

Conclusion

By now, you should know how to stop Audible from playing automatically on Android, iPhone, Samsung, car and some devices connected via Bluetooth. With these fixes, Audible playback problems can be solved easily and quickly. If none of these solutions work for you, or you prefer a one-time solution, consider using ViWizard Audible Converter to take full control of your Audible audiobooks.