
Calibre automatically updates all the book metadata stored by CC to match the latest in your library.ģ) CC can connect to calibre’s content server or to your cloud provider to browse your library and download books to your device. Once connected, you use calibre to move books to and from your device. – launch your book reader application to read a book (works with most reader applications except for Amazon Kindle).Ģ) CC can connect to calibre over WiFi and be detected by calibre as a device. – mark books read and sync this information with calibre. – sort and group books by their metadata. – view a book’s metadata (author, tags, series, rating, dates, etc.). Once you put books on your device using one of the connection methods described below you can: – a calibre content server and cloud provider (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive) clientġ) CC is a device-based calibre library organizer. – a high-performance WiFi-based calibre device emulator – a superb device-based calibre library organizer See the end of this description for details.Ĭalibre Companion (CC), recommended by calibre developers, is three applications in one: You will see the following screenshot.A free demo version is now available. Refer to the screenshot below, select the menu item " Library Books " > " Switch/create library ".

In the Dropbox, create an " Apps" folder.If you want to follow my demo closely, create the folders as follows. You need to create a folder in the Dropbox which will be used for storing the Calibre Library (e.g ePub files). On your Windows-based PC or Mac, download and install the Calibre (free software).Īfter installation, create a library by following the following steps. Dropbox is required when you install Calibre. On your PC or Mac, download and install Dropbox. On your android mobile device, install Dropbox.Ĭ. Reference: CC Dropbox broken connection *WORKAROUND*ī. How to search the Calibre and retrieve a book?" For detailed instructions, refer to " Step 5.

The workaround is: use a gmail account to sign up for the Dropbox. Calibre Companion (CC) can no longer connect to Dropbox with a email account. ***Important: You must use a gmail account to sign up for the Dropbox.Ģ019-03 Due to a change in Dropbox authentication method. Sign up a free Dropbox account if you have not done so.
