The Kobo Desktop app lets you read and buy eBooks on your PC or Mac. You can also use Kobo Desktop to manage eBooks on your eReader.
Note: The Kobo Desktop app is not compatible with Google Chromebooks.
Install Kobo Desktop on Windows
Kobo Desktop is compatible with Windows Vista or later.
- Go to kobosetup.com.
- Click the red Download now button.
- Save the file somewhere you will remember (for example, to your Windows Desktop).
- Once the download is complete, find the downloaded file.
- Double-click the saved file.
- Follow the onscreen setup instructions.
Install Kobo Desktop on a Mac
Kobo Desktop is compatible with:
- Go to kobosetup.com.
- Click the red Download now button.
- The file should download to your Macintosh Desktop or your Downloads folder.
- Install Kobo Desktop:
- Double-click the
kobosetup.dmg file that you downloaded.
- Drag the Kobo Desktop icon into the Applications folder.
- Double-click the
- Open the Kobo Books app:
- Go to the Applications folder and double-click the
Kobo icon to open the app.
- Go to the Applications folder and double-click the
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