Guides
How to use SoundLeaf
From the first sign-in to the Apple Watch, CarPlay and a server that lives behind Tailscale. Start at the top, or jump to the part you need.
Getting started
1 guide
Features
9 guides
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CarPlay
Listen to your audiobooks while driving with CarPlay support
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Podcasts
Follow the shows on your Audiobookshelf server, work through the episode list, queue what's next, and read the transcript while it plays
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Downloads
Download audiobooks and episodes for offline listening, let Smart Downloads fetch the books you're listening to, wait for Wi-Fi, and remove finished books automatically
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Apple Watch
Listen to your Audiobookshelf audiobooks and podcasts on Apple Watch: browse your library from the wrist, download to the watch, and play offline with the iPhone left at home
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Ebook Reader
Read the epubs in your Audiobookshelf library, follow the narrator with Read Along, and start the audio from the page you're reading
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Widgets and Siri
Home screen widgets, the sleep timer on your lock screen, and Siri Shortcuts for resuming a book hands-free
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Sleep Timer
Stop playback at the end of the chapter or after a set time, with a fade out, a night window that arms it for you, and a countdown on the lock screen
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NFC Tags and QR Codes
Put a playback action on an NFC tag or a QR code: resume a book, start a podcast episode, pause, set a sleep timer or save a bookmark with one scan
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Listening Stats and Goals
Show your listening time, streak and goal on Home, pick a style for each library, and set a daily or weekly listening goal
Advanced
3 guides
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Cloudflare Access Setup
Connect SoundLeaf to your Audiobookshelf server behind Cloudflare Zero Trust
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Tailscale & VPN Setup
Connect to your Audiobookshelf server through Tailscale or other VPNs
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Home and Away Server Addresses
Use your local server address on your home Wi-Fi and a tunnel or VPN address everywhere else, with SoundLeaf switching by itself
Troubleshooting
1 guide