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I used to be able to control Libby audiobooks on my watch, which was awesome. Ever since the new update to 10.1.1, I have to pull my iPhone out of my pocket to control the book. Previously I could adjust volume, press play, pause or stop on my watch to control the book. Am I missing something or is this just the way it is now? I wish they would leave things alone when they’re working!
Apple Watch Series 6
I can’t find a Libby app on my Apple Watch. Yet I am able to play, pause, 15 sec FF and REW, and adjust audio level when listening to an audiobook on Libby. I can do so using the Now Playing app. It’s a red and white candy striped triangle on a white field. Both my Apple Watch and iPhone are current with the latest updates.
I can’t find a Libby app on my Apple Watch. Yet I am able to play, pause, 15 sec FF and REW, and adjust audio level when listening to an audiobook on Libby. I can do so using the Now Playing app. It’s a red and white candy striped triangle on a white field. Both my Apple Watch and iPhone are current with the latest updates.
I’m running those software versions too, and still doesn’t work. No Libby app shows on my watch. Watch shows what’s playing, but no ability to change volume or start/stop. Frustrating since it used to work!
Same here. No controls on my watch like it used to before I ungraded, Not only for Libby but also audible. But ttt he e controls do show up and work for my Apple Music library. Is it the apps or Apple?
Hello!
I was able to control Libby Audiobooks on my watch. I’m currently updated on watchOS 10.2 and phone updated to iOS 17.2.1.
Hopefully that works out for you too!
I was having the same problem with Libby. Apple Watch 6. I think it was after I updated my phone to iOS 17.
The watch showed what was playing, but no controls.
I powered down the watch and then restarted it. Then the controls showed up.
That’s unfortunate. I just checked my watch again, and it’s still showing the controls. It’s been 3 days now. I feel lucky.
I’ve had other issues with Libby on my iPhone. Playback errors where I’ve had to re-download whole books. Don’t know if it’s Libby or Apple.
I’d probably just make sure everything’s up to date, and try again. Modern tech, so great when it works, so miserable when it doesn’t. Good luck.
I did the same thing, it worked for a day and then went back to being stupid…🙄☹️
I used to be able to do that using Libby with the now playing app. But about 2 weeks ago that changed. Now I can’t.
Hello Dimorck,
These are my current versions and I’m able to control Libby on my watch. Try restarting/Updating Libby App and restart phone to see if it works out.
All the best!
Libby Version 6.4.1
iOS 17.2.1
watchOS 10.2
As most of you probably realize, it is up to any third party developers to keep their apps up to date with Apple's iOS and to also make decisions as to which Apple platforms they will support. Also, understand Apple cannot make changes to third party apps to force them to work for Apple users. So any solution is up to Libby.
Your best option is to contact Libby Support.
On a side note, I do not use Libby but I do use Audible. I do not use the audible app on my Apple Watch 9. When I want to listen to a book, I open it on my iPhone app ... which then allows me to control Audible on my Watch. Perhaps that will work with Libby?
Libby audiobooks on Apple watch
