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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
Hmmm, I didn't even realize they have any DRM'd titles now. One of their big selling points when they started was that their downloads were simple MP3's/M4b's.
Searching their support stuff for DRM yields two entries...
Checking my library I don't see any I can't download DRM-free to test this, but it might be possible to find the book files on an Android device and add a .mp3 extension to them and play them as that has been the extent to some apps "DRM" in the past, but if the files are encrypted somehow I know of no method to "handle" that.
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It's not all titles; I was able to buy another book that is the usual non-DRM mp3 file. I wanted two books by Kate Furnivall, and for both of them, when I clicked on the buy button I got a popup saying "To listen to this title you will need our latest app. Due to publishing rights this title requires DRM and can only be listened to in the Downpour app." There were links to the app stores, and a box asking me if I wanted to continue with the purchase. I didn't.
I'm hoping someone who bought a DRM title will respond; it's not even clear if it can be downloaded or has to be streamed.
It's baffling to me that libraries, where DRM makes sense, have gone DRM free, while sellers are adding DRM, restricting the rights of a purchaser.