Listen to audiobooks

You can ask your Google Assistant to play your audiobooks.

1. Buy an audiobook. Learn how to buy a book on Google Play Books.
2. Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then say a command. Find some examples below.

This feature doesn't work on Bose or Sonos speakers that have the Google Assistant.

Important: The languages you can use depend on the device. Learn which languages work on your device.

Play

• A book: "Read [book title]."
• Continue your most recent book: "Read my book."

Control what’s playing

• Pause or stop: "Pause." "Stop."
• Resume: "Resume." "Continue."
• Go forward: "Skip [amount of time]." "Next chapter."
• Go backward: "Go back [amount of time]." "Previous chapter."
• Find info: "Who wrote this?" "How much time is left?"

Change the volume

You can set the volume to a specific level (1–10) or percentage (1–100%).

• Increase: "Turn it up." The volume will increase by 10%.
• Decrease: "Turn it down." The volume will decrease by 10%.
• Set a level or percentage: "Volume 5." "Volume to 65%."

Control audiobooks from the Google Home app

If you're using your Google Assistant on a speaker, Smart Display, or Smart Clock, you can change the volume in the Google Home app.

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
2. At the bottom, tap Home .
3. Tap your device  Pause, play, or change the volume.