Libby, the new Overdrive App

Cosimo · 01-31-2017, 10:15 PM

I saw Libby in the Google Play store last night.

Libby / Overdrive Labs Homepage

I like the interface but currently you can only stream audiobooks, not download them.

You can adjust fonts and screen / font color of books.

Works for me and what I do.

JSWolf · 02-01-2017, 10:26 AM

Libby is from Overdrive for iOS and Android.

AnemicOak · 02-01-2017, 10:33 AM

I've read good things about it in general, but if audiobooks only work through streaming then it's worthless to me.

JSWolf · 02-01-2017, 10:39 AM

One thing I really like with Libby is that it supports multiple libraries and even multiple cards at the same library.

JSWolf · 02-01-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I've read good things about it in general, but if audiobooks only work through streaming then it's worthless to me.

You can download audiobooks. You have to play around to find where the download option is. I have my iPhone in airplane mode and WiFi is off. I have no problem listening to what I downloaded.

AnemicOak · 02-01-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You can download audiobooks. You have to play around to find where the download option is. I have my iPhone in airplane mode and WiFi is off. I have no problem listening to what I downloaded.

Good to know, thanks.

4691mls · 02-01-2017, 10:08 PM

I looked at it and couldn't see any way to access my wishlist. Did I miss something?

Also can't figure out how to log out.

49Kat · 02-02-2017, 01:03 AM

Oh, I like it so far! I belong to 2 Public libraries. All had to do was sign in under my Overdrive account. Looks simple.

tomsem · 02-02-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

I looked at it and couldn't see any way to access my wishlist. Did I miss something?

Also can't figure out how to log out.

Yes, I am also missing Wish List. There are Tags, which it seems are supposed to replace Wish List but there is no way to migrate from one to the other apart from one at a time, as far as I can tell.

Yes, no logout. Or (once you have set up cards) login.

One thing it will take getting used to is that it does not list books in Loan status if they have been borrowed in Kindle format. And there is no indication of how many borrows are left.

Libby is not available in Amazon AppStore (yet?). Have not tried Android version yet. On iPad it supports Split View (as does Overdrive), which is nice

Froide · 02-02-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 49Kat

Oh, I like it so far! I belong to 2 Public libraries. All had to do was sign in under my Overdrive account. Looks simple.

Gee, I'm jealous. My Libby app said the sign-in-via-OverDrive feature is "coming soon"; I had to enter the library card number and password of each library account I wanted Libby to access.

graycyn · 02-02-2017, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

One thing I really like with Libby is that it supports multiple libraries and even multiple cards at the same library.

*That* is good to know! I'll check Libby out!

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tomsem · 02-02-2017, 06:25 PM

The UI is a little weird: a book I borrowed does not show up on Loans page, so I have to go to Activity page and tap there to open the book. I assume that is a bug.

I also am getting 'unexpected error' navigating around, e.g. When attempting to return a book. So there's work to do.

That said, I probably would only use it for borrowing books and not for reading (which I would use Kindle for).

Atunah · 02-02-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Froide

Gee, I'm jealous. My Libby app said the sign in via OverDrive feature is "coming soon"; I had to enter the library card number and password of each library account I wanted Libby to access.

Yeah same here. Coming soon is what it says on the home. When I went to one of my libraries, to enter the card, there is another option to sign in with overdrive. But doing so does nothing. It showed me logged in in settings, but no libraries were there. So I started from scratch again, deleting the app and installing again. Then I just entered my 3 libraries again one by one.

I don't use my phone to read or listen to audio books, but using this app to see whats new at each library will be nice. And also to see what book I need to read next as it shows me all the loans from all 3 libraries on one page. And showing me what I have suspended on the holds.

JSWolf · 02-02-2017, 06:50 PM

I do use my phone to listen to audiobooks. It's just easier. The app is there and ease of use is there.

Froide · 02-03-2017, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Atunah

[...] using this app to see whats new at each library will be nice. And also to see what book I need to read next as it shows me all the loans from all 3 libraries on one page. And showing me what I have suspended on the holds.

Agreed!

01-31-2017, 10:15 PM	#1
Cosimo Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3337854 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Libby, the new Overdrive App I saw Libby in the Google Play store last night. Libby / Overdrive Labs Homepage I like the interface but currently you can only stream audiobooks, not download them. You can adjust fonts and screen / font color of books. Works for me and what I do.

02-01-2017, 10:08 PM	#7
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I looked at it and couldn't see any way to access my wishlist. Did I miss something? Also can't figure out how to log out. Last edited by 4691mls; 02-01-2017 at 10:13 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Libby is from Overdrive for iOS and Android.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I've read good things about it in general, but if audiobooks only work through streaming then it's worthless to me.

02-01-2017, 10:39 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One thing I really like with Libby is that it supports multiple libraries and even multiple cards at the same library.

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49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	Oh, I like it so far! I belong to 2 Public libraries. All had to do was sign in under my Overdrive account. Looks simple.

02-02-2017, 06:25 PM	#12
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 25996225 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	The UI is a little weird: a book I borrowed does not show up on Loans page, so I have to go to Activity page and tap there to open the book. I assume that is a bug. I also am getting 'unexpected error' navigating around, e.g. When attempting to return a book. So there's work to do. That said, I probably would only use it for borrowing books and not for reading (which I would use Kindle for).

02-02-2017, 06:50 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I do use my phone to listen to audiobooks. It's just easier. The app is there and ease of use is there.

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