If you're just getting started with OverDrive on a Windows 10 device, we recommend that you use our new Libby app, which makes it easier than ever to read eBooks from your public library. Get started with Libby or learn more about it.
Not interested in or able to use Libby? For help reading eBooks with the original OverDrive app, choose the image below that looks like the titles in your library's collection.
You can use the OverDrive app to download and read borrowed eBooks on your Windows 8 or 10 device.
Once you've borrowed and downloaded an eBook in the app, click or tap the Back arrow in the top-left corner of the app until you return to the app home screen, then click or tap the audiobook to begin listening.
Note: If you'd rather read eBooks in your device's web browser (without the OverDrive app), you can use OverDrive Read instead.
How to use the eBook reader in the OverDrive app
To go to the next page: Click or tap the right side of the screen. On a touchscreen, you can also swipe to the left.
To go to the previous page: Click or tap the left side of the screen. On a touchscreen, you can also swipe to the right.
To look up a word in the dictionary: Tap and hold a word. You can edit the field in the dictionary pop-up to search for different words or whole phrases in the dictionary, Wikipedia, or Google.
To display the reader menu: Click or tap the center of the screen.
To change the eBook's layout, font size, line spacing, and more: Click or tap Settings.
To return to the app's home screen: Open the reader menu, then click or tap the back arrow in the top-left corner.
You can borrow and read eBooks in your web browser using OverDrive Read and MediaDo Reader, or download and read EPUB eBooks in the OverDrive app.
Reading eBooks in your browser
To read an eBook in a compatible web browser, tap the Read (In your browser) button next to a borrowed eBook on your Checkouts page.
To learn more about reading eBooks in your browser, please see our guides for OverDrive Read or MediaDo Reader.
Reading eBooks using the OverDrive app
In the OverDrive app, download an EPUB eBook from your Checkouts page to the app Bookshelf. Click or tap an eBook to open it and start reading.
The basics
To go to the next page: Click or tap the right side of the screen. On a touchscreen, you can also swipe to the left.
To go to the previous page: Click or tap the left side of the screen. On a touchscreen, you can also swipe to the right.
Tap and hold a word to open the dictionary. You can edit the field in the dictionary pop-up to search for different words or whole phrases in the dictionary, Wikipedia, or Google.
Click or tap the center of the screen to display the reader menu.
Click or tap Settings to change the eBook's layout, font size, line spacing, and more.
To return to the app's home screen, open the reader menu, then click or tap the back arrow in the top-left corner.
