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How to get Audible on your Google Home device in 2 ways

May 8, 2020, 07:15 IST
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You can pair your Google Home device with your phone or computer using Bluetooth to listen to your favorite Audible audiobooks.David Ferencik/Shutterstock
  • You can't get Audible on a Google Home device natively, but there are two workarounds for playing titles from the audiobook app on your smart speaker.
  • You can get Audible on your Google Home speaker by pairing it with your phone through Bluetooth or casting your Audible app from your Android phone.
  • Make sure all your devices are on the same network when you are pairing your mobile device to your Google Home speaker.
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Audible brings you the latest titles and popular podcasts, ensuring you have hands-free access to your favorite stories and storytellers while you work out, run errands, or put the kids to bed. While Audible lets you listen on your laptop or phone, you can also connect it with Google's smart speaker and home assistant.

Because the Amazon-owned Audible doesn't have an app for Google Home, you'll need to either pair your Audible app with the speaker using Bluetooth, or, if you have an Android phone, you can cast your audiobooks through the Google Home app.

Before you do either, make sure your Google Home speaker and smartphone are connected to the same network. You'll also want to make sure the "Microphone" permission on your Android phone is turned on in your Google Play app. You can do this by opening the app, opening the "Permissions" menu and toggling the "Microphone" option on.

Here are two ways you can listen to Audible on your Google Home device.

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How to get Audible on a Google Home using Bluetooth pairing

1. Open the Google Home app on your mobile device.

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2. From the home screen, select the device you want to listen on.

Select your device.Melanie Weir/Business Insider

3. Tap the Settings icon.

Tap Settings.Melanie Weir/Business Insider

4. Scroll down and tap "Paired Bluetooth Devices."

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Tap "Paired Bluetooth devices."Melanie Weir/Business Insider

5. Tap "Enable Pairing Mode" to turn on Bluetooth connectivity for your device.

Tap "Enable Pairing Mode."Melanie Weir/Business Insider

6. Open your phone's Settings app.

7. Tap Bluetooth.

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Open the Bluetooth menu.Abbey White/Business Insider

8. Toggle Bluetooth on.

Tap Bluetooth to enable it.Abbey White/Business Insider

9. Select your Google Home Device from the list of My Devices and wait for your speaker to make a dinging sound confirming that it's paired.

Select your device.Melanie Weir/Business Insider

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How to cast Audible to your Google Home speaker from your Android device

1. Open the Google Home app.

2. Tap the device you want to cast your screen to.

3. Select "Cast my screen."

You can find this button in the bottom left of the app screen.Abbey White/Business Insider

4. Open the Audible app.

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5. Tap the app Menu button.

The Menu is represented by a "hamburger" of verticle lines in the top right of the app.Abbey White/Business Insider

6. Select Library.

Your Library holds your entire history of Audible audiobook purchases.Abbey White/Business Insider

7. Choose one of your titles and tap it to begin casting the audiobook to your Google Home device.

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8. When you're done listening, go back to the Google Home app and press Stop Mirroring.

This will stop your Android from casting to your Google Home speaker.Abbey White/Business Insider

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