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EWGates
Contributor I
May 16, 2020
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Libby audio books: How to start book where stopped previously?

  • May 16, 2020
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I successfully listen to Libby library audio books through Sonos.  Thank you.  When I stop, then start the book later, it starts at the beginning.  

I tried syncing again and setting Libby bookmarks.  

How to start a book where previously stopped through Sonos?

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    Best answer by EWGates

    I gave up using Libby with the Sonos app until I recently found an easy solution.  

    Solution:  Instead of using the Sonos app, to listen to Libby audio books, I now use the AirPlay feature. 

    Requirements:  Sonos speaker with AirPlay capability plus a device, like iPad, with AirPlay capability.

    Steps:  Play the audio book through Libby, on an AirPlay device, as usual.  I use an iPad.  Swipe down and leftish from top right of screen, select AirPlay (triangle with lines above).  My networked airplay Sonos speakers are available.  Select at least one.

    Result:  I hear the audiobook throughout the house. 

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    salsafitz56
    Avid Contributor I
    January 10, 2021

    Same problem syncs great from non-sonos to Sonos but if trying to start from where I left off in Sonos, starts at segment start. 

     

    And could Sonos please make some way of aligning chapters, time, anything that could give us a clue when switching between other device apps indicating where the heck we are? 

    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    January 11, 2021

    Since it works on Audible, Sonos has already written it into their API, as all services use the same API.  Which suggests that Libby hasn’t properly integrated the API provided by Sonos into the Libby servers.
     

    While I’m confident Sonos has told them, there is no financial relationship between the two companies, so I’d think if Libby heard the complaint directly from a user, they might pay more heed. 

    Bruce
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