Can only one member in a Family plan listen to certain audiobooks?

[JBMer]

Hi Community! There is an audiobook I'm listening to in my account, but the same audiobook cannot be accessed from my wife's account (we're using the Premium Family plan). Aware of the 15 hours per month limit, I don't see why we can't share that time by enjoying the same audiobook while we're apart. Please advise. Thanks!

[Maxim · Accepted solution]

Hey @JBMer,

Thanks for coming to the Community.

Right now, Audiobooks in Premium is available only on select plans and is limited to plan managers.

This means if someone joined a Duo or Family plan as a member, they won’t have access to the free listening time, but this is something that will be explored in the future to allow Family and Duo users to have more flexibility from their audiobooks access.

For more info, you can also visit the following Newsroom article: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-03/audiobooks-included-in-spotify-premium/.

I hope this clears things up 🙂

[JBMer]

@Maxim,

Your response and reference are perfect, thanks so much for quick resolution! 

Cheers! ~ JBMer

[Maxim]

Hey @JBMer,

Thanks for the feedback, I highly appreciate it 🙂

Have a great rest of your day!

[ThatGirlT]

Can I transfer audiobook access to another plan member?

[Maxim]

Hey @ThatGirlT,

Right now, only the plan owner has access to it and it's not transferrable.

Hope this helps 🙂

[HughMcE]

I’m the plan manager and have access to audiobooks. I would like to add family members to the feature. Is it possible to add them? Do I need to buy an upgrade? Thanks 

Plan

family Premium

Country

Ireland 

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