--- title: How do I play just the audio from a playlist? description: Learn how to play distraction-free, audio-only playlists from the StoryBox app. --- [Skip to content](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/playlist-audio#main-content) English - Australia Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-au) [![StoryBox Hub](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-light.png?width=170&height=47&name=logo-light.png)](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Help Centre Home](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre) - [StoryBox Hub](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Subscriptions](https://storyboxhub.com/subscriptions) - [Blog](https://storyboxhub.com/blog) - [About Us](https://storyboxhub.com/about-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Centre Home](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre) - [StoryBox Hub](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Subscriptions](https://storyboxhub.com/subscriptions) - [Blog](https://storyboxhub.com/blog) - [About Us](https://storyboxhub.com/about-us) - English - Australia Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Minimise the app by **swiping up** from the bottom of the screen, then **swipe down** from the top of the screen: ![App-AudioPlay](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/App-AudioPlay.gif?width=254&height=552&name=App-AudioPlay.gif) 4. You'll see the book cover and play/pause/skip controls. The playlist will continue playing with just the audio. ### On Android 1. Tap **Play this Playlist**, or the play icon next to the story you want the playlist to start from: ![Android-PlayThisPlaylist](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Android-PlayThisPlaylist.jpg?width=393&height=421&name=Android-PlayThisPlaylist.jpg) 2. Tap the **Picture in Picture** icon: ![Android-PiP](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Android-PiP.jpg?width=483&height=268&name=Android-PiP.jpg) 3. **Swipe down** from the top of the screen: ![Android-AudioPlay](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Android-AudioPlay.gif?width=232&height=502&name=Android-AudioPlay.gif) 4. You'll see the story title and play/pause/skip controls. 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