How to tell which WMA titles can be transferred to an Apple device
Because we are in the process of updating all digital library websites, this article has two sets of instructions (learn more).
Note: WMA titles are only available for Windows computers.
Publishers set the permissions (digital rights) for each WMA title in your library's collection. Many publishers enable transfer of WMA audiobooks to Apple devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod), but some do not.
Digital rights information can be found on each title's details page:
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Click a title to open its details page.
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Scroll down, then click or tap Digital Rights Information.
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Look for the heading 'Transfer to Apple® device' to see if it is permitted.
If you have already downloaded an audiobook to OverDrive Media Console on your computer, you can find the permissions by selecting it, then going to Properties > License from the menu bar.
Note: WMA titles are only available for Windows computers.
Publishers set the permissions (digital rights) for each WMA title in your library's collection. Many publishers enable transfer of WMA audiobooks to Apple devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod), but some do not.
Each title from your library has a set of 'Use On' icons. The 'iPod' icon will be greyed out if transfer to an Apple device is not permitted.
Transfer to an Apple device is permitted:
Transfer to an Apple device is not permitted:
Alternatively, you can find 'Digital Rights Information' on a title's details page:
If you have already downloaded an audiobook to OverDrive Media Console on your computer, you can find the permissions by selecting it, then going to Properties > License from the menu bar.
