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Alexa Routines with Audible

Make Audible part of your everyday


Alexa Routines group together actions, like setting your volume then
playing Audible. Here’s some pre-made ones to try.

Want to create your own?


How to add Audible to any existing Routine, or start from scratch.


Open the Alexa app
and select “More.”


Select “Routines”
from the menu.


Select existing routine
or tap plus sign to
create a new one.


Select “Add action” and choose Audible.

Frequently asked questions

To create a routine in the Alexa app on your mobile devices:

1. Go to the menu and select “Routines.”
2. Select the “+” icon in the top right corner.
3. Select “When This Happens” and then choose how to trigger the routine. For sensor routines, select your installed motion or contact sensor.
4. Select “Add action” and then choose which action it completes. This is where you will find Audible as an action. You can add Audible as the last action in any routine.
5. Under “From,” select which device controls the routine.
6. Tap “Create.”
Once you’ve selected Audible from the “Add action" screen, you can then type in what you would like to listen to from Audible. If you type “my book,” Alexa will pick up playing the last title you've listened to. Or you can type in a specific book title, like “Sherlock Holmes.” Note: only audiobooks or Audible Originals available in the Plus or Premium Plus Catalog are supported at this time. Podcasts are not supported.
Go to the “Routines” section in the Alexa app. Choose a routine listed in the “Enabled” section to make your changes.
Audible podcasts are not supported in routines on Alexa at this time. Tip: you can ask Alexa to play your Audible podcast by saying “Alexa, play [name of podcast] from Audible."
Sleep timers are not for Audible routines on Alexa at this time. Tip: when Alexa starts the Audible action in your routine, you can ask Alexa to set a sleep timer by saying “Alexa, stop reading in [10 minutes].”
At this time, Audible must be set up to be the last action played in your routine.