Overdrive Tips: Win 10

We are starting to get users calling or stopping by for help with Overdrive and Windows 10.  If you have recently upgraded to Windows 10 and need to get Overdrive working again, here are some helpful tips:

1.  There are two versions of Overdrive.  There is the app version and the desktop version.  They can both be downloaded and used together.
2. You can download both versions at app.overdrive.com (Scroll to the bottom).  Use the Download for Windows 8 link for the "app" version.  (At the time of writing, there is no Windows 10 link - but the 8 works).  Use the Download for Windows Desktop link for the desktop version.
3. If you want to transfer your books to an mp3 player, you need to at least have the desktop version.  It's nice to have both as they seem to work pretty well together.  For example, after you add an audiobook to your bookshelf, there is a transfer option.  When you click that, it will automatically open up the transfer wizard.
4. You can listen to audio books right in the app.

Here are some Overdrive Help links:

Getting Started with Windows 10

Transferring AudioBooks

If you want more help we have time and staff dedicated each week to answer your questions about Overdrive in Drop-In Tech Help.