Explore the OverDrive app
Using the OverDrive app for Android, Chromebook, & iOS
Contact: [email protected]
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Agenda
1. OverDrive app overview
2. New features
3. Demonstration: Android
4. Similarities & differences
(Android/Chromebook/iOS)
5. Help resources
6. Contact us
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OverDrive app
EPUB eBooks
MP3 audiobooks
Streaming video
One of PC Magazine’s 100 best Android apps of 2013!
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OverDrive for Android
Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Fire HDX
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NOOK HD
NOOK HD+
Samsung Galaxy S5
OverDrive for Chromebook
Asus Chromebook C200
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Lenovo Chromebook N20P
OverDrive for iOS
iPhone
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iPad
iPod Touch
OverDrive account
New app users will create an OverDrive
account with just one step.
What is an OverDrive account?
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How are users affected?
New Users
Existing Users
“I am under 13
years old”
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• Required to sign up for an OverDrive account upon
app install.
• No action needed if already have Adobe ID or
OverDrive account.
• Required to sign in or sign up for an OverDrive
account if reinstalling the app.
• App will authorize without OverDrive account with
some limitations.
• Parent or guardian can sign up for OverDrive account
on behalf of user.
New feature: Variable playback speed and volume boost Android!
Variable speed player
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Volume boost
New feature: OpenDyslexic font
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Demonstration
OverDrive for Android
1. App set-up
2. Find and borrow titles
3. Enjoy titles
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eBooks: Book menu
Click headings or swipe
left & right within menu.
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Tap to expand
vertical columns.
eBooks: Readability settings
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eBooks: Reading progress
Progress bar
Quick scroll bar
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Audiobooks: Playback settings
Playback speed
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Playback speed
Streaming video
Android & iOS
Chromebook
Borrow + watch
streaming video in-app
Borrow + watch
streaming video in web browser
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Compatibility
Android 4.0 or higher
iOS 6 or higher
For Chromebooks, make sure to have the latest version of Chrome.
This should update automatically on the device.
Help resources
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Getting started guides, videos, and more
help.overdrive.com
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Get started: OverDrive app
How-to videos +
Getting started articles:
Android
iOS
Chromebook
Kindle
Kobo
NOOK
Windows 8
and more
OverDrive app for iOS video
Getting started with iOS devices (help article)
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OverDrive’s Learning Center
Help users get the most out of your digital collection.
partners.overdrive.com/learning-center
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Device support
More help with devices:
 Kindle support from Amazon
 NOOK support from Barnes and Noble
 iOS support from Apple
 Nexus support from Google
 Chromebook support from Google
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Digipalooza ‘15
Join us in Cleveland this August for OverDrive’s 5th international user
group conference for library and school partners. Digipalooza offers a
unique blend of education, networking, and fun.
August 5 – 7, 2015
Cleveland, OH
Visit digipalooza.com for information.
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Contact us
• Collection Development: [email protected]
• Training: [email protected]
• Partner Services: [email protected]
• Support for users: help.overdrive.com
• Support for library staff:
OverDrive Marketplace > Support tab
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