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bookandtea · 02-24-2023, 02:05 PM

I've tried different ways of wording this and I can't seem to find the answer here or on Google. I also checked the Library Management section of the Calibre FAQ and it doesn't seem to be addressed there.

I currently have my database (a little over 5k books) in Dropbox, managed by an old MacBook Air (with the old Kindle app and old Calibre install, so it's useful for DRM removal).

I have an iMac and a new MacBook Air, and I'd like to be able to manipulate that database from (updated, current) Calibre installations on the other two machines. Is that possible? Can all three manage the same database? Or could just two manage it?

02-24-2023, 02:05 PM	#1
bookandtea Mint Magic Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis	Can you manage one library from more than one Calibre installation? I've tried different ways of wording this and I can't seem to find the answer here or on Google. I also checked the Library Management section of the Calibre FAQ and it doesn't seem to be addressed there. I currently have my database (a little over 5k books) in Dropbox, managed by an old MacBook Air (with the old Kindle app and old Calibre install, so it's useful for DRM removal). I have an iMac and a new MacBook Air, and I'd like to be able to manipulate that database from (updated, current) Calibre installations on the other two machines. Is that possible? Can all three manage the same database? Or could just two manage it?