To address the word highlighting issue while listening to books on Android, it is necessary to enable the "Display over other apps" option. If this option is disabled, the system will prompt a page to enable it when attempting to read a book. In such a case, follow these steps from the pop-up page:

  1. Choose the app from the list and tap on it.
  2. Toggle the "Allow display over other apps" switch.

Please note that if your system language is set to Arabic, you may need to search for the app under the Arabic name "نهلة وناهل".


If the system doesn't prompt the page to enable it, the process for allowing the "Display over other apps" option for the app varies depending on the Android version you're using. Here's a general guide:

Android 13 and 12:

  1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
  2. Tap on "Apps".
  3. Scroll down and tap on "Special app access".
  4. Tap on "Display over other apps".
  5. Choose the app from the list and tap on it.
  6. Toggle the "Allow display over other apps" switch.

Android 11 and 10:

  1. Open the Settings app on your device.
  2. Tap on "Privacy Protection".
  3. Select "Special Permissions".
  4. Choose "Display over other apps".
  5. Find the app that you want to turn on this option for and tap on it.
  6. Toggle "Allow display over other apps" switch.

Android 9 and below:

  1. Go to the home screen and find the "Settings" app.
  2. Scroll down and choose "Apps and notifications".
  3. Select "Special app access".
  4. Choose "Display over other apps".
  5. Choose the app that you want to allow display over other apps.
  6. Toggle the switch to turn on this option.

Xiaomi:

  1. Open the Settings app on your Xiaomi device.
  2. Tap on "Apps".
  3. Scroll down and tap on "Special access".
  4. Tap on "Display over other apps".
  5. Choose the app from the list and tap on it.
  6. Toggle the "Allow" switch.

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