Overdrive in Kobo — new behavior?

rcentros · 12-09-2020, 09:19 PM

I borrowed a book from the library recently, downloaded the ascm file to my computer, moved that to my Tolino Shine 2 and then it downloaded the book from wherever they come from. (I guess an Adobe server somewhere.)

I then went to my Aura Edition 2 to see if I could still download the book there (which I've been able to do in the past). But I didn't have to specifically download it, it was already displayed in the "My Books" section. I didn't do a thing to get it. I don't remember that happening in the past. So, then, to test further, I synced my Aura HD — and it automatically downloaded to "My Books" section there as well, without going into the store.

Now further testing shows that I don't even have to download the ascm at all, once I borrow the book it automatically downloads to my Kobos (I assume I have to first sync the Aura Edition 2). That means the choice to read on the Kindle remains — and testing this, I can confirm that I can download the same book both to the Kobos and to the Kindles. Is this now the norm? Has it always been and I was just too dense to realize it?

Shopaholic · 12-10-2020, 12:12 AM

It’s been like that for a year at least as far as I can recall. It’s a good feature for Overdrive and Kobos. On any Kobo device that doesn’t let you browse Overdrive on it, all you need to do is borrow on a PC or other computer device and then when you sync your reader over wifi it will appear on your Kobo.

rcentros · 12-10-2020, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

It’s been like that for a year at least as far as I can recall. It’s a good feature for Overdrive and Kobos. On any Kobo device that doesn’t let you browse Overdrive on it, all you need to do is borrow on a PC or other computer device and then when you sync your reader over wifi it will appear on your Kobo.

I guess I've always initiated the search and download via the Kobo in past tests, so didn't realize that just borrowing (from my computer) would download the book automatically via the Overdrive app. It looks like it still requires that the Overdrive enabled Kobo has to sync first, or the others won't work.

Shopaholic · 12-13-2020, 09:54 PM

Yes it does have to sync over wifi to get the borrowed book onto the Kobo device.

12-09-2020, 09:19 PM	#1
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,888 Karma: 52039845 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	Overdrive in Kobo — new behavior? I borrowed a book from the library recently, downloaded the ascm file to my computer, moved that to my Tolino Shine 2 and then it downloaded the book from wherever they come from. (I guess an Adobe server somewhere.) I then went to my Aura Edition 2 to see if I could still download the book there (which I've been able to do in the past). But I didn't have to specifically download it, it was already displayed in the "My Books" section. I didn't do a thing to get it. I don't remember that happening in the past. So, then, to test further, I synced my Aura HD — and it automatically downloaded to "My Books" section there as well, without going into the store. Now further testing shows that I don't even have to download the ascm at all, once I borrow the book it automatically downloads to my Kobos (I assume I have to first sync the Aura Edition 2). That means the choice to read on the Kindle remains — and testing this, I can confirm that I can download the same book both to the Kobos and to the Kindles. Is this now the norm? Has it always been and I was just too dense to realize it?

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12-10-2020, 12:12 AM	#2
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	It’s been like that for a year at least as far as I can recall. It’s a good feature for Overdrive and Kobos. On any Kobo device that doesn’t let you browse Overdrive on it, all you need to do is borrow on a PC or other computer device and then when you sync your reader over wifi it will appear on your Kobo.

12-13-2020, 09:54 PM	#4
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Yes it does have to sync over wifi to get the borrowed book onto the Kobo device.

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