Audio book playback speed

[LakariaMeyer]

Dear Spotify,

. I have been a premium account customer for over seven years, and while I have observed the consistent price increases over time, I understand the impact of factors such as inflation and taxes on your business operations.

I am reaching out to express my gratitude for the recent addition of audiobooks to the premium benefits. This is indeed fantastic news, and I have already started enjoying several books. However, I've noticed that audiobooks tend to be quite lengthy. To enhance the user experience, I would like to suggest the implementation of a playback speed control feature. Allowing users to adjust the speed of audiobook playback would be greatly appreciated, as it would provide flexibility for individuals with busy schedules to tailor their listening experience according to their preferences.

I believe the addition of this feature would contribute to customer satisfaction, considering the diverse and fast-paced lifestyles of your users. Thank you for considering this enhancement, and I look forward to the continued excellence of Spotify's services.

Best Regards,
Lakaria meyer

[Yordan]

Hi @LakariaMeyer,

Welcome to the Spotify Community!

You can change the playback speed from the Now Playing view (on mobile) or from the playback controls (on desktop).

Cheers!

[segasonic1]

Wrong. It is not possible for almost all audio books.

[Joan]

Hi @segasonic1,

Thanks for the reply. Those should be available, perhaps only if the audiobooks are still listed like songs you may not see the options. Can you let us know exactly what you see? Send us some screenshots too, that will greatly help us understand what's happening.

Keep us posted.

[Ingeborgje]

I love the audiobooks in Spotify, but often the readers talk very slow and I'll lose my attention because of it. I would like to be able to speed it up, the feature that is also available at YouTube. Then fast people can speed up the audio files and have more fun in listening.