Starting on May 1st, OverDrive app users who still use it to digitally access a library’s collection will need to upgrade to Libby, a newer app from the same company that also lets you rent ...

Replacing the Overdrive app is Libby, a modern app that has more functionality and better design principles. Libby was released in 2016 and can do a few things that the main Overdrive app cannot.

On May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive users are now actively being encouraged to switch to Libby. Sunsetting the OverDrive app will simplify how you promote your ...

Readers will be directed to use the newer digital app Libby instead. The OverDrive app had been a part of readers’ workflows for many years, offering an easy way to access your digital library.

Naturally, this begs the question among e-book enthusiasts: Can you use Libby — an app by OverDrive that provides free access to e-books through the public library — with a Kobo device?

Both Libby and the older OverDrive app were developed by Rakuten OverDrive and are used by libraries around the world. Desktop versions of both apps are available for Windows and Mac computers.

The OverDrive app for libraries will be fully discontinued on 1st May, to be replaced by the newer app, Libby. At that time, users who try to access a library’s collection in the OverDrive app ...

The Branch District Library system is offering county residents a new, free digital option — the Libby reading app from OverDrive. With more people reading and listening to books on their ...

Throughout the past couple of years, Overdrive went all in on Libby. This was their first mobile app that replaced the Overdrive Media Console. The app is only available for smartphones and ...

But the three Kobos I’ve used so far draw me in with one feature that the Nook (and the Kindle) doesn’t have, and that’s built-in access to Libby/Overdrive. See, Kindle and Nook don’t ...