How to make Kindle your reading preference on your library's OverDrive website or in the OverDrive app

If you only want to see the Kindle Book format for borrowed ebooks, you can set a preference on your library's OverDrive website or in the OverDrive app.

Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only.

Once you set the preference, Read now with Kindle will be the only option for Kindle-compatible ebooks. If a title isn't available as a Kindle Book, you'll see other format options (like EPUB and OverDrive Read).

Note: Read-alongs will still have the Read now in browser option (even if the Kindle Book is available) because narration is only available in OverDrive Read.

  1. On your library's OverDrive website, click or tap loans, then select Settings.
    You'll need to be signed into your library to get to this page.
  2. Under "Content preferences," select Kindle preference. Your setting will be saved automatically.

The OverDrive app has limited availability. If you can't use the OverDrive app, we encourage you to try our newer reading app, Libby. Get started with Libby on Android, iOS, Fire tablets, or in your browser.

Fire tablets, Android, Chromebook, iOS

  1. Tap the icon in the top-left corner to open the Home menu.
  2. Tap Settings, then enable Read in Kindle (U.S. only).

Windows 8/10

  1. Click or tap the icon in the top-right corner to open the Settings menu.
  2. Select eBook, then enable Read in Kindle (U.S. only).
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Last Updated: 09 February 2024 10:46 AM
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