Thread: New website download option: EPUB3
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:53 PM   #4
davidfor
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Originally Posted by murg View Post
I think that Kobo doesn't let you download ePub3 books. They force you to go the kepub route.

Which is real annoying, since you may be downloading it to move to an independent epub3 device.
Yes, that's what is happening. I bought something recently that was "EPUB3 (DRM-Free)". It has the download button in the library, but gives a 404 error when pressed. I discussed it with the Kobo support and eventually got this response:

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Yes you are right.

Any books come with Epub3 format are not eligible for download from Kobo website to computer.

This is the new type of format which is only accessible via Wifi.

Unfortunately we will not be able to decide the formats since this has been determined by publishers.

We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences.
I did have to prompt them through to this response as this was discussed in a long thread in the general forum. Part of reason for asking the question was to see the response. And I think that if everyone who hits this politely complains, then Kobo will eventually fix it. They might simply remove the download button, but if we also point that we want to read the epub3 version using some other device or app, then that might put pressure on them to allow the download.
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