How to install Adobe Digital Editions on a computer
You can install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to read downloaded ebooks on your computer and transfer them to supported ereaders.
Visit Adobe's website to see the system requirements for ADE.
Steps for Windows
- Go to the ADE website, then click the Download tab.
- Click the download link for Windows and click Save File.
- Once the installer is downloaded, open and run it.
- Follow the prompts in the setup wizard. Make sure to leave the Associate .acsm and .epub file types option selected so ADE automatically opens OverDrive ebooks.
- Click Done.
Note: If these steps didn't work for you, you may have to install ADE manually.
Before you can download ebooks, you'll need to authorize ADE.
Steps for Mac
- Go to the ADE website, then click the Download tab.
- Click the download link for Macintosh.
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Once the installer is downloaded, open and run it.
- Follow the prompts in the setup wizard.
- Click Close.
Note: If these steps didn't work for you, you may have to install ADE manually.
Before you can download ebooks, you'll need to authorize ADE.
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