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What to Do When Your Audible Not Syncing Across Devices

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Almost everytime I play Audible books through the browser, the app doesn't sync it to the position I stopped in the browser, often staying at the same time it was before the browser session. I already tried to sync through the Library menu on the app but it doesn't work. Anyone have the same issue and know how to fix it?

Audible books are available for multiple devices, such as Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Kindle, Alexa, and more. So a lot of users love to use different devices to listen to the audiobooks. However, there exists a troubling issue - the Audible books are not syncing the playback position across devices. You have to remember to check the timestamp whenever you stop listening on one device to manually fast-forward to that point when you start on another. Don't worry, here are some workarounds that will help you fix the issue of Audible not syncing.

audible not syncing

Workaround 1. Confirm Whispersync for Voice is enabled

Whispersync for Voice is a feature of Audible that allows you to sync your playback position and bookmarks automatically across different devices that support this feature. Therefore, if your Audible books are not syncing, the first thing you need to do is to verify that this feature is enabled.

Go to the Amazon page "Manage Your Content and Devices and sign in with your Amazon Audible account>> Click the "Preferences" tab >> Select "Device Synchronization (Whispersync Settings)" and confirm that the feature is turned ON.

turn on whispersync settings for kindle

Workaround 2. Manually sync the position in the Audible for Android/iOS app

If you've already enabled the Whispersync for Voice but your Audible books are still not syncing, try to manually sync them. Here we'll take Audible app for Android/iOS devices as an example to show how to turn on this feature manually.

1. Connect your device to a wireless Internet connection.

2. Tap Profile.

3. Tap the Gear icon at the upper right hand corner.

4. Tap Player.

5. Scroll down and then toggle the Sync Device Position slider off and then on.

sync device position on android

Workaround 3. Check whether the network is connected or not

To allow automatic or manual syncing, you need to confirm that your device is connected to a stable wireless network. If the WIFI is connected, disconnect it and then reconnect. If not, the syncing process will be influenced.

Workaround 4. Verify you've signed your different devices with the same Audible account

Only by signing to the same Audible account can your Audible devices be synced successfully. So if have several Audible accounts, you must verify your devices are logged in with the same account. If not, change them to keep consistent.

Workaround 5. Restart your Audible app or devices

This is a common solution to help you fix most of your problem for audible syncing or downloading. Just close the Audible app or any Audible devices, and then restart it.

Workaround 6. Reinstall your Audible app

If you tried the above solutions and none of them are working, try to reinstall the Audible app. There might be some problems with the Audible app, or it's not updated to the latest version. Delete the Audible app from your device, and then download the latest version of Audible app from the App Store, Google Play Store or Audible official site. After reinstalling the Audible app, it's better to restart the device to fix the issue thoroughly.

Workaround 7. Contact Audible support

In most cases, the issue of Audible not syncing across devices should be fixed when you try the above 6 solutions. However, if your Audible title is still not syncing, contact Audible support for assistance.

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Debi
05/12/2022 20:11:05
Tried all the options above but nothing g works.  I am tryin to get audible working on both my devices.  One works but the other does not.  I have used th3 same username email address and password but on the one it wants me to subscribe again
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Judy
03/6/2024 15:19:01
My auditable books bought on my iPad won’t since to my phone
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epubor
03/7/2024 08:58:41
Please sign out of your Audible on your iPhone and sign in again. Please ensure your choose the correct marketplace for your Audible.
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Bobs
07/3/2022 04:15:05
This worked! Thanks!
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Angie
11/6/2022 11:51:16
Hi, like Debbie above, I've tried all options and I still cant get audible to sync on my tablet. Please help - thanks
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Angie
11/6/2022 12:17:27
Hi, not to worry, I figured it out. I was in the wrong marketplace. Thanks
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Carol
02/15/2023 06:47:52
Have tried everything. Same marketplace, same log in. Nothing.
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Epubor
02/28/2023 16:44:15
Then please contact amazon customer support to get further assitance.
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Junior Suttle
03/21/2026 05:56:38
I have been to the Verizon store and they are great but the problem still exists. I am awful with the internet. I had a large number of books in the library that are gone. I haven’t listened to a book in days. If you were minor can’t help me, you would you be so kind and get someone can help me please?  I was very happy readingnthennooksbfrom Audible. Now I
Get nothing. Please talk with and guide me thru the process to regain the Audible books that were in my library? Also how to get new books.  I am not qualified to fix this myself. I am a super senior citizen. Please reply with positive comments and suggestions NOW so we can get my blood pressure back to excellent!!  Reply wand help me please!  Thanks
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Junior Suttle
03/21/2026 06:17:48
This is horrible for me and anyone else who is ha
Bing these problems. Once again the people who work in the Kitty Hawk, NC VERIZON are way above average. Would it be asking too much to have several of the highest level  look at my problems?  I am 85 and I will persist until i succeed. I will never get to the finish line without qualified help. Do your part to find the solutions and please don’t be ashamed to ask for help. Junior Suttle.
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