How to set OverDrive for Windows (desktop) to open audiobooks automatically
If you're having trouble opening audiobooks in OverDrive for Windows (desktop), try the steps below to make sure that your computer opens ODM files (which are used to download audiobooks) in OverDrive's desktop app.
Steps for Windows 10
- Find the downloaded audiobook (with an ODM extension) on your computer. By default, downloaded files appear in your "Downloads" folder.
- Right-click the audiobook file.
- Select Open with...
- Choose OverDrive for Windows and select the Always use this app to open .odm files checkbox.
- Click OK.
- Open the title again.
If you're still having trouble, follow these steps to update the default program for ODM files.
Steps for Windows 11
- Find the downloaded audiobooks (with an ODM extension) on your computer. By default, downloaded files appear in your "Downloads" folder.
- Right-click the audiobook file.
- Hover over Open with, then click Choose another app.
- Select OverDrive for Windows, then click Always.
- Open the title again.
If you're still having trouble, follow these steps to update the default program for ODM files.
