How to Stop Audible from Automatically Playing: A Step-by-Step Guide

Fix 1. Disable Resume Playback to Stop Audible Playing Automatically

If Audible starts playing automatically when you connect to another device, then you can turn off ‘Resume Playback’ in Audible app on your Android or iPhone to prevent Audible from automatically playing.

Step 1. Navigate to the 'Settings' page on the Audible app.

Step 2. Scroll down and locate 'Player’, tap on it.

Step 3. Then find the 'Resume playback' option and toggle it off.

Tip: This is the most common reason for Audible's automatic playback issue.

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Fix 2. Turn Off Continuous Listening to Stop Audible Auto-Play

Audible has a ‘Continuous listening’ feature that automatically plays the next chapter or title when the current one finishes. Turning off this feature can effectively solve the Audible auto-play issue.

Step 1. Launch Audible app on your phone.

Step 2. Go to profile and tap on the gear icon on the top right corner.

Step 3. Then select ‘Player’, and scroll down to the bottom to toggle off ‘Continuous listening’ Feature.

Fix 3. Disable Background Activities to Stop Audible Automatically Playing

In addition to the solutions mentioned above, you can also disable all background permissions for Audible on your phone to prevent this auto-play issue.

Step 1. Navigate to your phone's Settings page, locate and tap on 'Apps', then 'App Manager'.

Step 2. Find and select Audible from the list of apps, then tap 'Permissions' → 'All permissions'.

Step 3. Disable options such as 'Background Activity' and 'Associated startup'.

This will prevent Audible from playing when it's not actively in use.

Fix 4. Disable Seamless Multipart Play to Prevent Audible Playing Automatically

Audible has a ‘Seamless Multipart Play’ feature that will automatically start playing the next segment of a multipart audiobook. So, you need to turn it off to fix Audible starts playing by itself on Android and iPhone.

Step 1. Open Audible on your phone and then tap on the 'profile' icon at the bottom right.

Step 2. Tap on the 'gear' icon at the top right to go to the 'Settings' page.

Step 3. Scroll down and find 'Seamless Multipart Play' and turn it off.

Fix 1. Stop Audible Auto-Play by Turning off Start Music Automatically on Android Auto

There is a ‘Start Music Automatically’ option in Android Auto that may lead to Audible automatically play issue in your car, it’s worth trying to turning off this option to see if it solves the issue.

Step 1. Go to Google Play on your Android, then search for Android Auto.

Step 2. If you haven’t installed Android Auto, install it first, then go back and tap on ‘Set up Android Auto’.

Step 3. Finally, locate and toggle off ‘Start Music Automatically’.

Fix 2. Prevent Audible Automatically Playing via Disable Apple CarPlay

To prevent Audible from automatically playing in your car when connected to your phone, you can try disabling the connection between your device and Apple CarPlay.

Step 1. Open 'Settings' on your iPhone and choose 'Screen Time' > 'Content & Privacy Restrictions'.

Step 2. Tap on 'Allowed Apps'.

Step 3. Then turn off 'CarPlay'. This will disable your iPhone from connecting to your car and will not play Audible automatically.

Fix 3. Disable CarPlay while Locked to Prevent Audible Auto-Play

Step 1. Open 'Settings' on your iPhone and search for 'CarPlay'.

Step 2. Once found, tap on it and then choose your car.

Step 3. Then turn off 'Allow CarPlay While Locked'.

After you turn it off, your car won’t play any media when your phone is locked, including Audible.

Fix 4. Turn Off Autoplay in Car to Eliminate Audible Automatic Playback

You can also check the settings of your car infotainment device. Find the option "Infotainment system that starts playing automatically when a device is connected". Then turn it off.