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Install Android App

The Audeus Android app turns your smartphone or tablet into a powerful, portable reading companion. Optimized for on-the-go listening, the Android app lets you listen to your PDF library, EPUBs, and web pages using our hyper-realistic AI voices.

With full support for background playback, lock screen widgets, and offline listening, you can keep learning during your commute, workout, or screen-free downtime.

How to Install Audeus on Android

Audeus is officially available on the Google Play Store for all Android phones and tablets running Android 9.0 (Pie) or higher.

Step 1: Download from the Play Store

  1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device, or visit the Audeus Google Play Page.
  2. Search for Audeus in the top search bar.
  3. Tap Install next to the Audeus app listing.

When you launch Audeus for the first time, you will be prompted to grant permissions for a seamless experience:

  • Camera: Required if you want to use the built-in OCR document scanner to read physical book pages aloud.
  • Storage/All Files Access: Required to import local PDFs, EPUBs, and text files stored in your Android device's internal storage or SD card.

Getting Started: Import and Listen

Once installed, log into your Audeus account to instantly sync your library, settings, and playback progress.

How to Import Documents

  1. Navigate to the Library tab at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap the floating "+" (Add) button in the bottom right corner.
  3. Select your import method:
    • Import File: Browse local documents from your device's "Files" app, SD card, Google Drive, or OneDrive.
    • Scan Document (Camera OCR): Take a photo of a physical page or handout, and Audeus will convert the text to audio instantly.
    • Paste Text: Paste articles or links to web pages to listen to them immediately.

Importing documents using the Android file browser and library interface

Critical Settings: Keep Audeus Playing in the Background

Android devices feature aggressive battery management systems that sometimes terminate background audio apps to save power. To prevent audio from suddenly pausing when you lock your screen:

Disable Battery Optimization for Audeus

  1. Open your Android device Settings app.
  2. Go to Apps (or Apps & Notifications) > Audeus.
  3. Tap Battery or App battery usage.
  4. Set the battery usage setting to Unrestricted (or disable "Battery Optimization" depending on your Android version).

This ensures the Android system allows Audeus to run uninterrupted in the background for long reading sessions.

Adjusting Android battery settings to Unrestricted for uninterrupted background playback

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Audeus support background play? Yes! Audeus continues to read aloud when you lock your screen, close the app, or use other applications. You can control playback (play, pause, skip forward, or skip backward) using the persistent media notification widget in your notification panel or lock screen.

Can I listen to physical books with Audeus? Yes. Tap the floating "+" button, select Scan Document, and take a picture of any physical page. Our high-precision OCR scanner processes the text in seconds and turns it into realistic speech.

What document file formats are supported on Android? The Android app supports importing PDFs, EPUBs, TXT files, Microsoft Word (.docx) files, HTML articles, and pasted text.

Does my progress sync between desktop and Android? Absolutely. If you read on the Audeus web app or browser extension, your exact word-by-word reading position, highlights, speed preferences, and voice selections sync instantly to your Android app in real-time.