How do I set up OverDrive for library books?
Getting started with the OverDrive app
- Install the OverDrive app from the Amazon Appstore (or another app store, where available).
- Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to sign in (or sign up) using your library card or a free OverDrive account.
Should I use OverDrive or Libby?
Both Libby and the classic OverDrive app allow you to borrow and read the same digital content from your library, but they look and feel different. Libby has a fresh, easy-to-use design that makes it the best app for most digital library users (in our opinion).
Is cloud library the same as OverDrive?
OverDrive is a wider-used and better-known system for lending public library e-books, which is why for many it is synonymous with digital book borrowing. But unlike Cloud Library’s centralized system, OverDrive takes a hydra-like approach with multiple (and sometimes conflicting) ways to borrow and read books.
What if my library is not on OverDrive?
You can view a map of nearby libraries, or search for a library by name or location. From there, you can get a link to your library’s OverDrive website. If you still can’t find your library’s OverDrive collection, contact your library and ask them how to access the collection.
Is there still an OverDrive app?
Current OverDrive app users can continue to use the app. New users looking for the OverDrive app will be directed to Libby. All users can continue to use, borrow, and open titles from your library’s OverDrive website via a browser.
How do I use OverDrive on my phone?
How to use the audiobook player in OverDrive for Fire tablets and Android devices. Once you’ve borrowed and downloaded an audiobook in the OverDrive app, go to your app Bookshelf, then tap the audiobook to start listening.
Which app is better Libby or OverDrive?
Is Hoopla better than OverDrive?
The largest difference between the two is that Hoopla’s catalog is vast. There are over 500,000 items in Hoopla including besides ebooks and audiobooks, music, movies, comics and tv shows. (They just got a whole bunch of Marvel comics too!)
Did Libby replace OverDrive?
How this initial change will impact users. Current OverDrive app users can continue to use the app. New users looking for the OverDrive app will be directed to Libby. All users can continue to use, borrow, and open titles from your library’s OverDrive website via a browser.
Why is OverDrive blocked?
This could indicate a problem with your library account (for example, your card expired, you were issued a new card, or you reached the limit on your fines) or a problem with your library’s whole authentication system.
Why can’t I download books from OverDrive?
Authorize Adobe Digital Editions with your OverDrive account. Check that your computer is set up to open OverDrive books with Adobe Digital Editions. Open a browser, sign in to OverDrive and go to your Loans shelf, then try to download the book in EPUB format again.
How do I use OverDrive on my iPhone?
How to use the audiobook player in OverDrive for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) Once you’ve borrowed and downloaded an audiobook in the OverDrive app, go to your app Bookshelf, then tap the audiobook to start listening.
Is OverDrive app free?
OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere.