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Is OverDrive app going away?

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Is OverDrive app going away?

This will enable you to focus on Libby as the primary app for users to enjoy and engage with your digital library. For the first step, we will remove the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store in February 2022.

How do I view OverDrive on my desktop?

Follow the steps below to install OverDrive for Windows (desktop) on a compatible computer.

  1. Go to overdrive.com/apps/overdrive.
  2. Click Download for Windows Desktop.
  3. Run or Open the MSI file to start the setup wizard.
  4. When the setup wizard opens, follow the prompts to install OverDrive for Windows (desktop).

Is Libby better than OverDrive?

Libby is great if you just want to download a book to your Android or iOS phone or tablet. OverDrive is the “classic” app, and is compatible with more devices, including Kindle Fire, Macs, PCs, and Windows mobile devices. It also allows for transfer to MP3 players from computers.

How do I access my OverDrive library?

How to sign into the OverDrive app with a library card

  1. When you open the OverDrive app for the first time, select Sign up (or Sign in).
  2. Select Sign up using library card (or Sign in using library card).
  3. Search for your library by name or location.
  4. Select your library once you find it.

Is Libby replacing the OverDrive app?

Libby is a replacement app for the main Overdrive Media Console. It was developed in 2016 and Libby can do a few things that the main Overdrive app cannot. You can sign in to multiple libraries, with one or more library cards and all your holds and loans are consolidated on a single shelf.

What replaced OverDrive?

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From February 2022 to December 2022, the OverDrive App will continue to be functional but OverDrive will be encouraging users to transfer their content over to Libby. We encourage all current users of the OverDrive app to be ready for this migration to the Libby App by December 2022.

Can I read library books on my computer?

With a Windows computer, you can borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos from your library’s digital collection.

Can I read OverDrive books on my laptop?

With OverDrive Read, you can read borrowed ebooks and magazines right in your web browser with a single click. There are no downloads or software required; all you need is a compatible web browser. Click or tap the right or left edges of the ebook or magazine to turn the pages.

Do I need both OverDrive and Libby?

Libby is great if you just want to download a book to your Android or iOS phone or tablet. OverDrive is the “classic” app, and is compatible with more devices, including Kindle Fire and Windows mobile devices. It also allows for transfer to e-readers and MP3 players from computers.

How do I access OverDrive without a library card?

No Problem: bring new users in with Libby. For several months, libraries around the United States have been piloting OverDrive’s instant access “Instant Digital Card” feature through our award-winning reading app Libby.

How do I access eBooks from the public library?

When the book becomes available, you’ll get a notification email.

  1. Go to your public library’s website.
  2. Look for the “eBooks” section of the page.
  3. If required, select OverDrive as the service that you’d like to use to browse books.
  4. Find a book that you’re interested in and click Borrow.

Is there a Libby app for desktop?

Windows 10 users can also use Libby as a desktop app and download ebooks or audiobooks to read offline.