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girlpilot · 03-29-2021, 06:13 PM

I started using Calibre about 6 months ago. Just updated to 5.14.0 today (29 March)
Using it on a Macbook Pro 2016 running on Catalina 10.15.7
My e-reader is a Kobo Clara HD which runs software ver. 4.26.16704

I use the "content server" method to download books into my Kobo, on a mobile version of the address (ie: myIPaddress:8080/mobile) as my Kobo's web browser is a beta feature and doesn't have support.

Before I updated, I have not used Calibre for about a month (so I'm unsure if the issue is because of the update). After the update I tried to download more books using the same method. I can still connect to the server and access the list of books. However, when I tapped on a title to download, it just refreshed the page when before a window would pop up asking if I'd like to download the book.

I've tried searching for solutions in this forum and elsewhere but they're usually those regarding problems connecting to the server. I couldn't find anything about the pop up to download the book that's not working.

I'd appreciate any help as I'm not good with electronics or programming on a deeper level. Please advise, thank you.

(I can't use the USB method to transfer books because when I first used Calibre, my Mac stopped recognising my Kobo. I've used the original and another USB cord on all the ports on my Mac, also tried connecting to a Windows PC, and turning off WIFI before connecting, etc. All of which didn't work. The content server method was my last option, but now it's not working either)

03-29-2021, 06:13 PM	#1
girlpilot Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Calibre: connected to content server but cannot download books I started using Calibre about 6 months ago. Just updated to 5.14.0 today (29 March) Using it on a Macbook Pro 2016 running on Catalina 10.15.7 My e-reader is a Kobo Clara HD which runs software ver. 4.26.16704 I use the "content server" method to download books into my Kobo, on a mobile version of the address (ie: myIPaddress:8080/mobile) as my Kobo's web browser is a beta feature and doesn't have support. Before I updated, I have not used Calibre for about a month (so I'm unsure if the issue is because of the update). After the update I tried to download more books using the same method. I can still connect to the server and access the list of books. However, when I tapped on a title to download, it just refreshed the page when before a window would pop up asking if I'd like to download the book. I've tried searching for solutions in this forum and elsewhere but they're usually those regarding problems connecting to the server. I couldn't find anything about the pop up to download the book that's not working. I'd appreciate any help as I'm not good with electronics or programming on a deeper level. Please advise, thank you. (I can't use the USB method to transfer books because when I first used Calibre, my Mac stopped recognising my Kobo. I've used the original and another USB cord on all the ports on my Mac, also tried connecting to a Windows PC, and turning off WIFI before connecting, etc. All of which didn't work. The content server method was my last option, but now it's not working either) Last edited by girlpilot; 03-29-2021 at 06:18 PM.