05-08-2020, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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New Kobo User- Help with Overdrive
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I got a kobo clara HD and so far I am very happy with it. I haven't been able to figure out how to read my overdrive/libby books on the Kobo. Can anyone give me specific instructions on how to do this? I already have an overdrive account set up, with books on hold, and a book borrowed but I do not see where I can access my shelf on the Kobo. I logged into Overdrive on the Kobo but the only option I see is 17 pages of books to browse on Overdrive. I dont see my shelf or borrowed book. If anyone could help me here I'd very much appreciate it. Thank you. |
05-08-2020, 10:59 AM | #2 |
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1. you have to sync kobo to your overdrive account ( once). go to overdrive on device and there should an option to do that. looks like you did that.
2. then any previously borrowed books should appear after you do a SYNC ( but only if the library book matches exactly a book on sale in kobo store. If it does not match it will never appear. There is no " shelf". you can also browse and select new book(s) - that should then download automatically |
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05-08-2020, 11:06 AM | #3 | |
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I think the mismatch issue tends to be vastly overstated. I borrow a lot of books from OverDrive and at most two have not downloaded to my Kobos. |
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05-08-2020, 11:14 AM | #4 |
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Am I missing something? I pressed the drop down menu on the top left corner and the options are:
Home My Books My Collections My Articles Kobo Store Recommended Wishlist Activity Settings Help I borrowed a book last night and its not anywhere in any of the options. |
05-08-2020, 11:15 AM | #5 |
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I just checked the Kobo store and the book I borrowed is available there.
The place where I'd think the book would be is under the Kobo Store drop down option, there is: Overview, Wishlist and Overdrive. When I click on the Overdrive tab, there is only pages of books they recommend in groups of topics, such as Harry Potter or MOthers Day. I don't see any place to search for a book in Overdrive there. Last edited by niki11784; 05-08-2020 at 11:18 AM. |
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05-08-2020, 11:24 AM | #6 | |
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If not, you can try to force it. Go to the Kobo Store option, click on your library and do a search on your book. If you can get it through Kobo, it will appear and you’ll be asked if you want to put a hold on it (because it’s checked out). Click yes, and you’ll get an error message, but then the book should show up. |
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other books checked out with the overdrive app libby do appear, but if he checked out a book using ADE on PC then maybe not . That is not something I specifically tested when I got my Kobo. most likely it's that or there is some other subtle mismatch between how that book got checked out and how overdrive on Kobo works. Overdrive on PC used to have multiple options e,g, use a library card & pin or use an overdrive email and password. |
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05-08-2020, 11:37 AM | #8 |
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The book is definitely checked out on the Libby app and it does not appear anywhere on the kobo.
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05-08-2020, 11:46 AM | #10 |
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05-08-2020, 11:56 AM | #11 |
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When I go to my library overdrive tab, under the kobo store- there is no search option at all. There is only 17 pages of groups of books to browse through, I do not see any search option at all.
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05-08-2020, 12:09 PM | #12 |
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Ok! I found the search option for overdrive- you have to go to search BEFORE pressing on the overdrive tab. So now I see how to force the borrow by searching for the book and choosing to overdrive in search. So now my main issue is syncing my libby/overdrive account to the kobo. I have books on a wait list through Libby but now I won't be able to borrow them since it is not synced. |
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05-08-2020, 12:43 PM | #14 | |
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if I get another instance I will look also at forcing it - was not aware of that option you have used the system more that I have, can there also be a communication delay between library and kobo systems before sync happens FYI when I said "no shelf" I meant there was no proper view of all your library activity i.e. of all your holds, like you get with libby or with overdrive on PC. Kobo also has an annoying habit of putting a preview of the book back onto the device after you return the book early and resync. |
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