OverDrive account FAQs
An OverDrive account is a sign-in option for overdrive.com, the legacy OverDrive app, and Adobe Digital Editions (ADE).
Note: You don't need an OverDrive account to use Libby.
- On overdrive.com
Sign into overdrive.com to save libraries to your account and find titles at your library or other nearby libraries.
Note: We recommend bookmarking this sign-in page for easy access. - In the legacy OverDrive app
Sign into the legacy OverDrive app (where available) with an OverDrive account to automatically load any libraries associated with your account. If you're signed into the OverDrive app on multiple devices (up to 6) with your OverDrive account, you can download the same EPUB ebooks to each device. - In Adobe Digital Editions (ADE)
When you authorize ADE with your OverDrive account, you can download ebooks to it. If you use the OverDrive app on a mobile device, you can download the same books to ADE and the app as long as you sign in with the same account on both devices.
No. Even after you create an OverDrive account, you'll still need a library card to sign into your library and borrow titles from their OverDrive collection.
You can sign into the OverDrive app on up to six different devices using a single OverDrive account. When you sign in, your device is authorized to download Adobe (DRM-protected) ebooks and to sync your progress and bookmarks between devices.
If you forgot your password: You can reset it on overdrive.com.
If you want to change your password:
- Sign into your OverDrive account.
- Select your name in the top-right corner, then select Account Settings.
- Below "Personal details," select Change your password.
- Sign into your OverDrive account.
- Select your name in the top-right corner, then select Account Settings.
- Update your personal details (name, email address, or password), favorite genres, or search options.
- After you've made changes, select Save.
Note: If you change your email address, you'll be automatically signed out of your OverDrive account, and you'll need to sign in again with your new credentials.
From your Account Settings, you can also review and edit your saved Libraries, saved Searches, email Subscriptions, and linked Devices.
- Sign into your OverDrive account.
- Click your name in the top-right corner, then select Account Settings.
- Select Devices under the "Account Settings" header.
- Click Delete next to the device you want to remove, then Confirm. The device will be removed from your account.
To close your account, sign into your OverDrive account and visit this page on overdrive.com.
Note: Closing your OverDrive account has no impact on your library card. You can continue using the card like normal.