I have to download my library books to my computer via Adobe Digital Editions, but I was requested to authorize my Adobe Digital Editions. How to authorize ADE?
If you’ve ever borrowed ebooks from a library or purchased eBooks from the Google Play Store, you’ll encounter the Adobe authorization issue when you try to download your ebooks. How to Authorize Adobe Digital Editions? How to deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions? You’ll discover a comprehensive answer about authorizing and deauthorizing Adobe Digital Editions in this article.
Part 1. How to Authorize Adobe Digital Editions (3 Different Cases)
Please download and install Adobe Digital Editions first.
If you authorize with an Adobe ID or a Vendor ID, you’ll associate the book with your ID. You can use the same ID to open the book on other computers.
Case 1 Authorize with an Adobe ID.
1 Run Adobe Digital Editions>>Help>>Authorize Computer.
Note: Create an Adobe ID if you still don’t have one by clicking on “Create an Adobe ID” in the pop-up window.
2 Select “Adobe ID” as your eBook Vendor and then fill in your Adobe ID and passwords, finally click the “Authorize”.
Case 2 Authorize with a Vendor ID.
1 Run Adobe Digital Editions>>Help>>Authorize Computer.
2 Select ebook vendor you purchased your ebooks from the drop-down list and then fill in your vendor id and passwords.
Case 3 Authorize without Adobe ID
1 Run Adobe Digital Editions>>Help>>Authorize Computer.
2 Just tick the box before "I want to authorize my computer without a ID", and click the “Authorize”.
Case 4 Authorize eReader with Adobe Digital Editions.
Since we can download many purchased ebooks or library books to computer, how can we transfer them to our eReaders? Before that you’ll need to authorize your eReader with Adobe Digital Editions. When you authorize your Kobo eReader, Adobe adds it to the list of devices associated with your Adobe account. Let's see how to authorize eReader with Adobe Digital Editions. Here I will show you how to do this with Kobo.
1. Connect your Kobo eReader to your computer and then start Adobe Digital Editions.
2. Find the KoboeReader under the Device tab. Click the gear icon besides "Devices">>Authorize Device>>input your Adobe ID and passwords>>click "Authorize". Your eReader will now be listed as one of your Bookshelves in Digital Editions.
3. Right click the book you want to transfer to kobo eReader>>Copy to Computer/Device>>KOBOeReader.
Then you can see the book listed in the library on your kobo device.
Troubleshooting: eReader not Authorized to Open This Book
I am very frustrated with Adobe Digital Editions at this time. When trying to read a book from my library on my ereader (Kobo Glo) I continue to get the message "Oops! This document couldn't be opened. This document is protected by Adobe Digital Rights Management (DRM) and is not currently authorized for use with your Adobe ID. Please sign-in with the authorized Adobe ID and try again."
Solution:
1 Deauthorize Kobo device, then deauthorize computer in Adobe Digital Editions, and uninstall ADE.
2 Restart the computer.
3 Install ADE3.0 and authorize your computer.
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4 Connect your kobo to your computer and then authorize the Kobo with Adobe Digital Editions.
5 Then download the library book again and transfer them to your kobo. This time you will be succeeded.
Part 2. How to Deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions
Case 1 Deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions with Adobe ID and Passwords
1 Run Adobe Digital Editions>>Help>>Erase Authorization.
2 Fill in your Adobe passwords>>Continue.
3 Click “Erase Authorization” to deauthorize adobe digital Editions.
To use this method, you need to remember your authorize adobe id and passwords. If you cannot remember your authorize adobe id and passwords, you can still deauthorize your adobe digital editions.
Deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions with shortcut:
1 Run Digital Editions and go to the Library View.
2 Use the following shortcut key to deauthorize ADE.
- Win: Ctrl + Shift + D
- Mac: Command + Shift +D
3 Then click "Erase Authorization" and fill in your Adobe passwords to deauthorize ADE.
Case 2 Deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions without passwords
Please note: This is the easiest way to deauthorize adobe digital editions without passwords.
On Windows How to deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions on Windows?
1. Open Windows Registry Editor by typing 'regedit' o in the search box besides the start menu.
2. Find and delete 'Activation' folder under this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept\Activation
3. Restart ADE and your adobe digital editions should be deactivated at this time.
On Mac How to deauthorize Adobe Digital Editions on Mac?
1. Click "Go" on the top menu bar and select "Go to Folder" dialog box.
2. Copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions to open the folder stored the activation.
3. Then just delete the activation.dat file to deauthorize the adobe digital editions.
Frequently Asked Questions on Authorizing Adobe Digital Editions
Q: How to change the authorized adobe id?
A: To change the authorized Adobe ID, please de-authorize the original one and then authorize with the new one.
Q: How do I authorize Adobe Digital Editions with Libby?
A: Please note that "Libby" is a separate app from Adobe Digital Editions. You can read your borrowed library books in both Libby and Adobe Digital Editions. You don't need to authorize Adobe Digital Editions with Libby.
Q: How do I authorize ereaders with Adobe ID?
A: To authorize your eReaders with Adobe Digital Editions, please read this step-by-step guide "How to Authorize eReader with Adobe Digital Editions" to learn the details.
Q: Why is my eReader not showing in Adobe Digital Editions?
First, you need to make sure your eReader is enrolled in the Adobe Digital Editions supported eReader list. Then, please ensure you use the correct cable for data transfer. Also, please check for a file transfer prompt on your eReader's screen. You may need to accept it for it to appear in ADE. The most important thing is to make sure your Adobe Digital Editions is updated to the latest version. If the above doesn't fix your problem, you may need to contact Adobe for further assistance.
Q: How do I know if I authorized my Adobe Digital Editions?
To verify if your version of Adobe Digital Editions has been authorized, open the Adobe Digital Editions, navigate to Help on the toolbar, and if you've previously authorized your Adobe account, the option "Authorize Computer" will be greyed out. If it is not greyed out, then click "Authorize Computer" to authorize the program.
Final Words
Here is all the information regarding authorizing and de-authorizing Adobe Digital Editions. Hopefully, you have already authorized your Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID and downloaded your ACSM file to PDF or ePub format. Please note that all Adobe ePub or PDF files are protected with Adobe DRM, meaning you cannot transfer them to Kindle or other eReaders for reading your ebooks freely. However, if you are interested in converting Adobe DRM ePub or PDF to a DRM-free format, Epubor Ultimate is a handy tool that can help you remove DRM and convert ebook formats. Why not just download the free trial now to librate your ebooks?
Iris Yan has been a passionate member of Epubor since 2017. Her mission is to enhance your ebook reading experience by sharing insightful tips and tricks. Join her on a journey towards reading excellence today!
