Hands-Free Listening Comes to the Audible App. Just Ask Alexa.

“Alexa, read The Sandman.”

This is just one of many voice commands that the Audible app can understand now that it’s integrated with Alexa technology. While listeners have long enjoyed Audible on Alexa-enabled devices, this development will allow voice control right in our app, enabling a much more hands-free experience. Runners absorbed in a book can repeat a section without breaking stride, cooks can leave their hands messy while pausing their listen to ask Alexa about their next ingredient, and commuters can have Alexa find them something entertaining while on the go.

Here’s how it works:

Voice-activated control: Whenever the Audible app is open, users can give most any listening voice command that Alexa understands! Alexa can easily be turned on and off in the app.

Multi-tasking ability: Listeners can interrupt a book to satisfy their curiosity (“Alexa, what kind of whale is Moby Dick?”), to multitask (“Alexa, set a 15-minute timer”), or to get assistance on the go (“Alexa, where is the nearest coffee shop?”).

Ease of use: While the Audible app is visible on the device’s screen, users can say “Alexa” to issue commands, so there’s no need to tap, swipe, or read text.

This feature is launching to iOS customers in the US. As always, we’ll look toward growing this offering as we gather feedback from customers about how this feature best serves their listening needs.

To learn more and get started, see how to use Alexa in the Audible app.