Thread: My Kobo library screen
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Old 05-03-2016, 12:25 AM   #68
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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh View Post
Interesting thread, thanks.

I've restored the items to my Library via the Purchase History and the "Add to library" button on each item's page, but two of my books have been deleted from the store since my purchase. Did a "chat" with Kobo Customer "Service" (so hopeless!!) and got them restored.

So ... Is there a way now to stop these books from re-downloading?
Other than not synching, no. But, once it has downloaded, select the book remove the book from the device. That keeps the metadata in the library but the actual book won't be there.
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(I use the Kobo Desktop to download new purchases, since my buddy Alf likes it better, and I don't want to be in ADE's clutches.)

Or is this new Library an attempt to tighten the control over user behaviour?
I doubt it. The old library was horrible. This is better. The issues are bugs that should be fixable (such as the sorting), missing books (which was either always there and highlighted by the fact people are actually using the new library, or a bug or deficiency in a migration script) and function that was always missing (there has never been a good way to prevent a book from downloading to devices, using the trash was just a workaround, though a good description for the books I had in it).
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