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Audible: Audio Entertainment

Books & Reference • Audible, Inc. • ⭐ 4.60 • 100,000,000+

Build a playlist of books & podcasts. Listen to true crime, news, fiction & more

Version Varies with device 57.1 MB Teen

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This app requests 47 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Com Audible Application Permission C2d Message com.audible.application.permission.C2D_MESSAGE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
⚠️ Sensitive	Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone.	Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands.	Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
ℹ️ Review	Com Audible Application Externalmediaplayer Permission Wake Up com.audible.application.externalmediaplayer.permission.WAKE_UP	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT	Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices.	Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories.	Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Identity Permission Call Amazon Device Information Provider com.amazon.identity.permission.CALL_AMAZON_DEVICE_INFORMATION_PROVIDER	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows the app to use Bluetooth features.	Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories.	Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Request Ignore Battery Optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service Special Use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Basic Phone State android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
ℹ️ Review	Amazon Permission Collect Metrics amazon.permission.COLLECT_METRICS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Kindle Cms Cms Access com.amazon.kindle.cms.CMS_ACCESS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Change Wifi Multicast State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Advertise android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Background Location android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Alexa Externalmediaplayer Permission Wake Up com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.permission.WAKE_UP	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Providers Tv Permission Write Epg Data com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Providers Tv Permission Read Epg Data com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Audible Application Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.audible.application.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Metrics Permission Metrics Permission com.amazon.dcp.metrics.permission.METRICS_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Config Permission Dyn Config Values Updated com.amazon.dcp.config.permission.DYN_CONFIG_VALUES_UPDATED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Identity Auth Device Perm Auth Sdk com.amazon.identity.auth.device.perm.AUTH_SDK	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Sso Permission Use Device Credentials com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.USE_DEVICE_CREDENTIALS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Sso Permission Account Changed com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.account.changed	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Sso Permission Manage Cor Pfm com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.MANAGE_COR_PFM	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Sso Permission Customer Attribute Service com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.CUSTOMER_ATTRIBUTE_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Dcp Sso Permission Amazonaccountpropertyservice Property Changed com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.AmazonAccountPropertyService.property.changed	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Amazon Appmanager Preload Permission Read Preload Device Info Provider com.amazon.appmanager.preload.permission.READ_PRELOAD_DEVICE_INFO_PROVIDER	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Audible: Audio Entertainment

Escape into stories you love with Audible. Discover a world of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals—where powerful storytelling meets immersive sound. Read more with hands-free listening. Download audiobooks & podcasts to listen offline, so you are never without a great story. Find the perfect titles, bestsellers, exclusive Originals, and podcasts. Escape from the everyday with the award-winning fantasy series available on Audible. Discover genres like: health and wellness, mystery, fantasy, true crime and more. Personalize your experience with features such as adjustable narration speed, sleep timer, and bookmarks & notes. Slow your heart rate and relax your body as you unwind with podcasts and bestsellers. Stream your favorite audiobook or podcast series narrated by a star-studded voice cast. Audiobooks purchased with cash or a credit are yours to keep. Start building better habits with Audible today: listen to meditation books or inspiring health & wellness podcasts. Trade endless scrolling for hands-free listening. Dive into the audiobooks of your favorite books before they hit the screen. Download an audiobook to enjoy on your next flight or listen to podcasts on the road with Car Mode. Listen while driving to work, cooking, working out, or winding down. Listen on your Wear OS or connect with any Bluetooth or Alexa-enabled device for hands-free playback. AUDIBLE FEATURES PODCASTS, & AUDIOBOOKS: ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Dig into thrilling listens, popular audiobooks or eye-opening podcasts: • Offline listening – Download your favorite titles and enjoy them wherever you are, without Wi-Fi • Audiobooks or podcast stories – Listen on the road with Car Mode • Read a book on your Kindle or switch to listen on your phone, tablet, or Wear OS • Build better habits with audio content centered on fitness, workouts, and health & wellness CULTIVATE YOUR CURIOSITY WITH AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT Take your library with you — your stories go where you go. Audiobooks travel light. • Listen to your reading list while tackling chores • Create personalized playlists with podcasts and audiobooks • Audio entertainment with customizable narration speed — up to 3.5x • Stay in the know and browse collections like "Goodreads members' picks" and "#BookTok finds" discover trending book titles KIDS PROFILES Create a Kids Profile for your child and share family-friendly listens from our extensive catalog of children’s audiobooks, podcasts and Originals, right from the app. THE PLUS CATALOG: LISTEN TO ORIGINALS Podcasts, audiobooks, and Originals. Listen to thousands of titles, including exclusive series and educational audio. • Download audio content in the Plus Catalog anytime you want, no credits necessary • Audio library with all genres – listen to your favorite audiobook & podcast stories • Originals & bestsellers – purchase and listen to trending favorite books AUDIBLE MEMBERSHIP Access over 1 million audiobooks, exclusive titles, and podcasts. If you're new to Audible…

What Audible: Audio Entertainment Is Used For

Audible: Audio Entertainment appears to be a phone app for listening to audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. Based on the metadata, people commonly use it to build a listening library, follow serialized stories, and keep up with spoken-word content while doing other tasks. The Books & Reference category and the focus on audio content suggest it is mainly for reading with your ears rather than on-screen reading.

The app description also points to practical everyday use, such as offline listening, adjustable narration speed, bookmarks, notes, and a sleep timer. Permissions like Bluetooth, network access, notifications, and audio-related controls fit an app that streams media, supports downloads, and plays content through connected devices. It may also be used in hands-free situations, including driving, workouts, chores, or winding down, with Car Mode and Wear OS support mentioned in the metadata.

Common uses

Listen to audiobooks and podcasts on a phone
Download titles for offline playback
Create playlists of books and audio content
Use bookmarks, notes, and sleep timer features
Adjust narration speed for easier listening
Play audio hands-free with Bluetooth or Car Mode
Manage spoken-word entertainment while commuting or doing chores

Best for:

Audiobook listeners Podcast fans Commuters Hands-free listening Phone users

Related tags

App Details

Package:
com.audible.application

Category:
Books & Reference

Developer:
Audible, Inc.

Version:
Varies with device

Updated:
Mar 26, 2026

Min Android:
Varies with device

Age Rating:
Teen

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.audible.application
Age rating: Teen

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