Upgrading to Libby from the OverDrive app? This how-to video will cover several tips to help you make the transition.
Libby is the new reading app from OverDrive.
Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library
and to your favorite books, audiobooks, and magazines. You may have been prompted to download Libby from the OverDrive app.
You may have heard about it from your library, or even a friend. However, you got here, welcome!
At OverDrive, we acknowledge that change can be difficult. You may feel nervous or have questions about switching apps. We’re here to support you along the way. If you’ve tried Libby in the past, we’re excited for you to see its evolution from the first version in 2017.
In this video, we’re going to share 5 quick steps to transition to Libby.
To get started, download the free Libby app to your iOS,
Android, or Amazon Fire device.
For our demonstration, I’ll be using an iPad. Libby can also be streamed in your web browser at libbyapp.com.
Once Libby has been downloaded,
open it to get started.
On the welcome screen, Libby guides you to your library.
First, she'll ask if you have a library card.
Next, Libby will help you find your library.
Libby can guess your library for you using geolocation.
You can manually search for your library.
Or, if you’re setting up Libby on multiple devices, choose to copy your cards to sync your data.
Search for your library.
I’m going to search by zip code.
Sign in with your card.
Enter your library account details. For example, a library card number or username. This should be the same library account you used on the OverDrive app to ensure your loans and holds reappear. If you need help, tap for additional assistance from your library.
And sign in.
It took just a minute to sign into Libby for the first time.
In Libby, you'll have the same loan and hold limits as you did in the OverDrive app,
since these are determined by your library.
You can also set a preference to send ebooks to your Kindle (U.S. libraries only).
Now that you're signed into Libby, you'll see all the same titles as the OverDrive app. Let's get familiar with where things are. You can navigate to everything in the footer.
The spyglass icon is where you can search for titles with a quick search
or explore with filters.
The library building is your library home,
where you can filter and browse titles in your library's digital collection.
You can even pin filters you’d like to see applied every time you're browsing the Library screen.
Next is the menu.
This is where you receive notifications (like syncing your wish list),
add more libraries, manage your cards,
and get help & support.
The stack of books is your Shelf,
where you manage your loans, holds, and tags.
All your loans and holds from the OverDrive app will be waiting for you on your Shelf.
This includes all titles, regardless of download status.
When you open a book, your reading progress will not sync from the OD app. Moving forward, Libby will remember your progress.
The clock is your Timeline, where you can track your reading history in Libby.
You'll see checkouts you previously made in the OverDrive app or your library's OverDrive website,
as well as anything you have borrowed in Libby. Any titles you borrow in Libby are also automatically added to your "Borrowed" smart tag for easy reference.
If you had a wish list in the OverDrive app, Libby will prompt you to sync your OverDrive wish lists with an in-app notification.
In Libby, your wish list will sync to a tag.
Tags are a flexible way to organize books in Libby.
In the OverDrive app, your wish lists are separated by library.
In Libby, all of your wish lists, across libraries, are synced into one convenient tag.
Tap Create a New Tag.
Create a name or choose from one of ours. Create.
Tags can be found and managed on your Shelf.
At this time, you have successfully made the switch from the OverDrive app to Libby.
For help and support, tap Menu > Get Some Help.
Search for your question,
browse our help site,
or view some of the most common solutions.
If you search for a question,
(For example, can I read offline?),
Libby will answer in the app. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can read the help article, or ask our Support team a problem, question, or submit an idea.
We know that it can be intimidating to learn a new app or frustrating to switch from something you know well, so we’re grateful you took the time to learn some new skills today. Once you download Libby and use it regularly, you'll see that all the basic functions like searching,
borrowing, and enjoying are the same as the OverDrive app.
With its streamlined interface and extra features,
you’ll discover why Libby is loved by millions.
If you have any questions, please visit our Libby webpage,
or access help & support in the app.
We're here to support you along the way.
Happy reading!