11-10-2017, 04:40 PM | #1 |
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Overdrive is not searchable
I bought a Kobo Aura One expressly because it supported Overdrive. However, the Overdrive support on the device is self-defeating. Right now you have to browse the Kobo store, and load the details page for a given book to see if it's available through Overdrive. There is no indication of which books are available through overdrive other than the buy/borrow button.
In other words, it's not possible to browse Overdrive titles or even search for books within Overdrive. Annoyingly, the only workaround is to use the web browsers to find books, then go back and search for that book in the Kobo store. This is really annoying. What are the chances of getting an "only show Overdrive books" filter in the Kobo store search? |
11-10-2017, 05:39 PM | #2 |
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It is possible to SEARCH for just Overdrive books. Simple tap on the "Kobo" at the right of the search box and select Overdrive from the dropdown. It will then only show you Overdrive books and give you the option to borrow or place a hold (depending if it's currently available). To truly browse is more of an issue.
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11-10-2017, 06:07 PM | #3 |
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Sorry, but I thought there was already an "Overdrive" option in the search. Open the search from somewhere, tap the search location drop-down and this should have "Kobo", "Overdrive", "My Books" and other items. Selecting "Overdrive" should limit the search. Plus, in the other parts of the store, the book menu (long press on the book) should have borrowing options if the book is available in your library.
And that last bit is important. You register your OD account and a library. The books you can borrow through the Kobo store are only those in your library. Otherwise, it will only show the purchase options. |
11-13-2017, 10:46 AM | #4 |
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You can alternatively search for Overdrive books through you library's Web site. I actually prefer this method as I think the filters work well (e.g., genre, availability, audience, etc.) and it is faster to view books you might want to read from a PC than from the KA1.
Once you find a book you want to read that is available, you can check it out from the library page and sync it to your KA1. |
11-17-2017, 12:34 PM | #5 |
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Overdrive on Aura One
I too bought this one for Overdrive and agree overdrive is self defeating. I have 4 library card accounts. I have to login to each individually on the e-reader, this is not easy and I had to tape my library card numbers to the front of the device. A lot of people told me to use libby on my phone or tablet and it would auto sync all my books from all libraries to the Aura but it simply does not do that.
I bought 2 of these, one for my daughter for Christmas as I understand my borrowed books would sync across all accounts and she could read her books on the other reader. Now I am worried as it seems like she will have to deal with the same issue I am having. I am certainly questioning buying two of these now and thinking I made a mistake. |
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My family is quite happy with their Kobos but each of us has our own Kobo and library accounts. I have enough trouble keeping up with my choices in books without seeing what my family are reading. |
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