Two Users on same Windows 10 computer with the same library

uidb4056 · 06-16-2018, 01:21 PM

Hi,
I would like to know if is possible and how to have on the one Windows 10 computer with two different users using the same library.

Many thanks in advance

Tarana · 06-16-2018, 01:52 PM

Yes. Calibre has no limit on the number of users. Just plug your device in and there you go! I run secondary libraries - transfer a copy of the ebook to their library after it's been put on their ereader. This helps me especially with my Mom who comes to me after she's read everything on her ereader and asks for some new stuff. That way I'm not giving her stuff she's already read unless she specifically wants to reread.

dwig · 06-16-2018, 02:20 PM

As Tarana said, there is no limit to the number of individual users, but only one user at a time.

If User A runs calibre and then the OS option to "switch user" is accessed to login as User B, without first quiting out of calibre, trouble will arise if User B runs calibre and accesses the same library.

PeterT · 06-16-2018, 02:44 PM

You'd need to place the calibre library in a location on your PC accessible to both users.

Remember though that the settings / plugins etc are stored in each users AppData directory, so items like plugins will need to be installed twice; once for each user.

The other option would be to use calibre portable which saved it's settings etc in the location where the program is installed. Again just install calibre portable where both people can access it.

BetterRed · 06-16-2018, 09:18 PM

If you want both users to use the same global settings & plugins another option would be to relocate the configuration folder from %APPDATA%calibre to a commonly accessible location (e.g. alongside the library), and set the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY Environment Variable to that location for both users, see ==>> User Manual:Customising calibre:Environment variables.

BR

uidb4056 · 06-17-2018, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

You'd need to place the calibre library in a location on your PC accessible to both users.

Remember though that the settings / plugins etc are stored in each users AppData directory, so items like plugins will need to be installed twice; once for each user.

The other option would be to use calibre portable which saved it's settings etc in the location where the program is installed. Again just install calibre portable where both people can access it.

Many thanks, use portable application seems to be the best solution.

ekbell · 06-18-2018, 12:15 PM

Now that books can be added, metadata edited, and different users can access their own (virtual) libraries through the calibre server, I just leave my account and the calibre server running.

If necessary people can set up their own calibre library (my oldest daughter has on her laptop).

06-16-2018, 01:21 PM	#1
uidb4056 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Barcelona Device: none	Two Users on same Windows 10 computer with the same library Hi, I would like to know if is possible and how to have on the one Windows 10 computer with two different users using the same library. Many thanks in advance

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06-16-2018, 01:52 PM	#2
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Yes. Calibre has no limit on the number of users. Just plug your device in and there you go! I run secondary libraries - transfer a copy of the ebook to their library after it's been put on their ereader. This helps me especially with my Mom who comes to me after she's read everything on her ereader and asks for some new stuff. That way I'm not giving her stuff she's already read unless she specifically wants to reread.

06-16-2018, 02:20 PM	#3
dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718541 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	As Tarana said, there is no limit to the number of individual users, but only one user at a time. If User A runs calibre and then the OS option to "switch user" is accessed to login as User B, without first quiting out of calibre, trouble will arise if User B runs calibre and accesses the same library.

06-16-2018, 02:44 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,698 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	You'd need to place the calibre library in a location on your PC accessible to both users. Remember though that the settings / plugins etc are stored in each users AppData directory, so items like plugins will need to be installed twice; once for each user. The other option would be to use calibre portable which saved it's settings etc in the location where the program is installed. Again just install calibre portable where both people can access it.

06-16-2018, 09:18 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	If you want both users to use the same global settings & plugins another option would be to relocate the configuration folder from %APPDATA%calibre to a commonly accessible location (e.g. alongside the library), and set the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY Environment Variable to that location for both users, see ==>> User Manual:Customising calibre:Environment variables. BR

06-18-2018, 12:15 PM	#7
ekbell Guru Posts: 628 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Canada Device: none	Now that books can be added, metadata edited, and different users can access their own (virtual) libraries through the calibre server, I just leave my account and the calibre server running. If necessary people can set up their own calibre library (my oldest daughter has on her laptop).