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Do I need internet access to use the OverDrive app?

When using the OverDrive app, you need an internet connection to borrow and download titles or sync your progress to your OverDrive account.

Once you download ebooks and audiobooks, you can read or listen to them without an internet connection.

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Last Updated: 28 November 2022 07:22 AM
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