(You can do this step on your Kobo device, but typing on a Kobo is a complete pain, so it's far easier to do it on the OverDrive website on using a computer, phone or tablet.) This is different from your Library's OverDrive / Libby account information which you'll need later. Steps to take in advance on the OverDrive website If you are adding a payment card, you should use your home address, as most card issuers ask for a name and address from the merchant.You do not have to enter payment information if you don’t want to - most Kobo stores accept either PayPal or Kobo Gift Cards or both as a valid payment method.You only really need a valid zip/postcode - Kobo doesn't appear to cross-check that the street or town is valid for that postcode/zip.Enter a valid address for one of the countries which already support OverDrive.Go to My Account > Account Settings > Payment Information.Go to in a desktop or mobile browser and log into the account you used for setting up your device.Steps to take in advance on the Kobo website OverDrive will still work if you move to or visit a different country, as everything is based on the location of that Kobo account address.It doesn’t matter where you are physically located - the only thing that matters is the location of your Kobo account address (which can be in a different country from the one you’re physically in).If you do not have a valid address in one of those countries registered to your Kobo account, OverDrive will not work and books will not sync to your device(s).Since 2021, you must have a valid physical address in a country supported by OverDrive registered to your Kobo account in order to use OverDrive at all.You must have a Kobo device which has built-in OverDrive support.It seems like a lot of work, but you only have to get it all right once! Background notes Some of these steps may be redundant but the steps below will give you maximum flexibility for syncing across multiple Kobos and for multiple libraries. So here’s a guide to the most foolproof ways I know to get library borrowing working.
Sometimes, it works first time out of the box, and sometimes it doesn’t. Many of you will be struggling to set up OverDrive. Tested with: two Kobo Formas, one Aura HD, Kobo Touch Date of testing: December 2021 Second date of testing: March 2022 Discussion of DRM removal is allowed for books you have purchased legally but please note that legal requirements for DRM vary by region.Ī comprehensive guide to setting up OverDrive on your Kobo. Please use direct links.ĭRM & Piracy - We do not allow links or names of sites that distribute pirated material or any encouragement of piracy.
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