Amazon Audible keeps pausing in Android Auto

[E90_M3Ross]

I have a Google Pixel 6 Pro and in my car I have an Integrated Automotive system which allows me to have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay in my car.

Everything works fine..... Waze, Maps, Musicolet, YouTube music etc but Amazon Audible keeps pausing playback. If I press play it will play for about 3 seconds and then it will pause.

Any thoughts?

Many thanks.

[sharkfan]

It's the Audible app. I've had trouble with it too when playing through the car. The only thing that seems to help is to go into the app on your phone and once it is playing press the car symbol. Switches the app to a car-biased screen (big buttons etc.) and seems to help with the cutting out. That's not very scientific, but it helped me!

[E90_M3Ross]

sharkfan said:

It's the Audible app. I've had trouble with it too when playing through the car. The only thing that seems to help is to go into the app on your phone and once it is playing press the car symbol. Switches the app to a car-biased screen (big buttons etc.) and seems to help with the cutting out. That's not very scientific, but it helped me!

Thanks! I shall give that a go on my way home from work this evening. Fingers crossed! Cheers.

[benjipeg]

my audible has been bahaving terribly for the last couple of weeks, i use it in work or when running, playback errors, pausing, download errors its really been poor

[E90_M3Ross]

Glad it's not just me. Seems pretty poor.

[SmithCorona]

Try:

Settings >Apps > Audible > Battery > Unrestricted.

This may or may not work but, Android Auto should prevent apps sleeping/usage being restricted which used to be an issue with Spotify, for example, stopping when running as a background process. It may be that a recent update has corrupted this functionality.

[E90_M3Ross]

SmithCorona said:

Try:

Settings >Apps > Audible > Battery > Unrestricted.

This may or may not work but, Android Auto should prevent apps sleeping/usage being restricted which used to be an issue with Spotify, for example, stopping when running as a background process. It may be that a recent update has corrupted this functionality.

Thanks, I've already tried that, to no avail

[E90_M3Ross]

From Amazon support

[E90_M3Ross]

I can confirm that did fk all I shall try the "car" button as suggested earlier when I use the car this afternoon.

Very disappointing if the app doesn't work with Android Auto, as that's the time I'd like to use it most.

[blingybongy]

I had many problems with the Audible app.
A friend suggested downloading the Amazon app store and then getting their version (which means you can again purchase using the app)
My skipping problems went away.
Nearly forgot, I also changed my downloads from high quality to low.

[E90_M3Ross]

Which app is that?

[otolith]

E90_M3Ross said:

Which app is that?

I assume the Alexa app, which has access to the Audible library (you can continue your audible book on any Alexa device)

[blingybongy]

E90_M3Ross said:

Which app is that?

Download the Audible app from the Amazon app store instead of the Google Play store

[E90_M3Ross]

blingybongy said:

E90_M3Ross said:

Which app is that?

Download the Audible app from the Amazon app store instead of the Google Play store

Yes, I meant the Amazon app store? Is that different to the normal Amazon app?

Edit - found what you meant. Cleared data on old audible app and uninstalled it, installed Amazon app store and then audible. We'll see what happens!

Edited by E90_M3Ross on Friday 19th May 17:04

[blingybongy]

E90_M3Ross said:

blingybongy said:

E90_M3Ross said:

Which app is that?

Download the Audible app from the Amazon app store instead of the Google Play store

Yes, I meant the Amazon app store? Is that different to the normal Amazon app?

Edit - found what you meant. Cleared data on old audible app and uninstalled it, installed Amazon app store and then audible. We'll see what happens!

Edited by E90_M3Ross on Friday 19th May 17:04

[Trustmeimadoctor]

I can confirm mines still fine 6 hours in the car yesterday no skips

[E90_M3Ross]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

I can confirm mines still fine 6 hours in the car yesterday no skips

Mine doesn't skip, it just keeps pausing itself.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

E90_M3Ross said:

Trustmeimadoctor said:

I can confirm mines still fine 6 hours in the car yesterday no skips

Mine doesn't skip, it just keeps pausing itself.

No pausing either;)