OverDrive Update: OverDrive Account Replaces Adobe ID
OverDrive App Update
On September 15th, OverDrive made a much anticipated update to their OverDrive apps for Apple, Android and Windows 8 devices. New users who download and install the OverDrive app on to their mobile device on (or after) that date will not need to create a Adobe ID to be able to download eBooks. Instead, all new mobile device users must create an OverDrive Account (which is separate from the library card number account used to sign out eBooks and eAudiobooks). Once the mobile device has been authorized with their OverDrive Account, users will be able to check out and download eBooks and eAudiobook as usual. They will also be able to sync eBooks and eAudiobooks between devices, if they have more than one authorized with the same OverDrive Account.
Current users who already have their devices authorized with an Adobe ID will not need to make any changes, although they can create an OverDrive Account if they wish to sync between devices.
Customers under the age of 13 are able to authorize their OverDrive app without creating an OverDrive Account. OverDrive Help has more information on the Under 13 Anonymous Authorization.
OverDrive and iOS 8
There have been a few problems with this update and the new iOS 8 upgrade on Apple devices. Customers who update their device to the new iOS will need to update the OverDrive app as well. The older version of the app may not work properly on the new iOS.
Open ePub Update
Another new feature with this recent update is that Open ePub eBooks can now be returned early from mobile devices. Open ePub eBooks still can not be returned early from Adobe Digital Editions.
New to OverDrive? Have a look at the Getting Started with Library eBooks webpage for a guide specific to your device. You can also attend a class at many of our branches. If your branch does not offer a class, perhaps Book A Librarian for one hour of help using library eBook, eMagazine, eMovie and eMusic services.
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