OverDrive Media Console v3.0 has been released for
Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) users. This update has some of the “most requested”
features by patrons using the Overdrive Media Console app across the world!
OMC v3.0 has been completely redesigned with a focus on the
user experience. The app has an all-new
look, with easier navigation using taps and swipes. Watch a video preview of OMC v3.0 here
now!
When you first open OMC v3.0, you will see a new start screen prompting you to add
a library, add books to your bookshelf, and create an Adobe ID, complete with
visuals to point you in the right direction!
Once this is done, more tutorial
screens will walk you through the new interface, showing up when
you go to your bookshelf or open an eBook. Each tutorial screen shows up once,
but is available again using the option in Settings to show tutorials next time
the app is started.
New Features of Next Generation Overdrive Media Console:
-History-a list of titles that have been deleted or returned This allows you to keep track of the titles
you have read – options range from the last 10 deleted titles to the last 100
deleted titles.
-Home Menu-your 1-stop for navigating the app. From there, you can access
My Libraries, Bookshelf, Settings, History, OverDrive One and more. To access,
swipe from the left of your screen while in the app.
-In-app help- access app help from the new Home Menu.
-Book menu-Allows for simpler navigation within the book, providing
access to the table of contents, book details, and editable bookmarks. To access, swipe from the right of your
screen while in the app.
-OverDrive
One- an opt-in registration service
that gives users the ability to sync bookmarks and reading progress across
multiple devices. Stop reading a book on
your iPad, pick up your Android smart phone, and start reading exactly where
you left off!
-Variable
eAudiobook speed playback for iOS users. Slow your listening down to ½ speed or
speed it up to 2x’s as fast! (Not
available for Android users)
Other Changes: Bookshelf- Titles you
have downloaded in your app now display differently. You will see tiled covers of the books, as
well as easier expiration date visibility.
To return a title from your bookshelf, you tap and hold on the jacket
cover. This will bring up the options to
return, delete, or share the title. As
before, to remove a title from your library account, you must return not delete.
OMC v3.0
requires: Android OS v4.0 (or newer) for Android devices and iOS 6 (or newer)
for iOS users. Older versions of OMC will remain available for download for
users who have older operating systems. (To find your operating system: On an iOS device tap Settings > General > About. On an Android phone tap System Settings >
About phone. On an Android tablet
tap System Settings > About tablet.)
Users will be prompted to install the new version. These
changes will not take place until users update their app. Overdrive will
continue to support older versions of OMC.
If you wish not to update your app, it will continue to work as it
always has.
For more info and to help you navigate the changes, the help articles and videos from Overdrive have been updated.
Sarah
Hawkins, Branch Librarian, Chisago Lakes Area Library
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