This wikiHow teaches you how to download books using the Google Play Books app on a mobile device or using the Google Books website.[1]
StepsEdit
Method One of Three:
iPhone and iPadEdit
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1Open the Google Play Books app.
- If you don't have the app, go to the App Store, search for "Google Play Books", tap GET then tap INSTALL and, after it's downloaded, OPEN.
- Tap your Google account, or enter the email and password associated with your Google account if you're not logged in automatically.
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2Tap ☰ in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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3Tap My Library.
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4Tap ⋮ in the lower-right corner of a book's icon. The book will download to your device.
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5Download a free sample of a book that's not in your library.
- Tap ≡ in the upper-left corner.
- Tap Read Now.
- Tap the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen.
- Type an author, title, or keyword in the search field.
- Scroll down and tap a book that interests you. The sample will download automatically.
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6Add a new book to your library.
- Go to https://play.google.com/store/books in a Web browser and sign in with your Google account.
- Type an author, title, or keyword in the search field at the top of the window.
- Tap the price (or FREE) in the lower-right corner of the book's icon. If prompted, confirm your purchase.
- Return to the Google Play Books app on your device and download the book from your library using the steps above.
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Method Two of Three:
AndroidEdit
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1Open the Google Play Books app.
- If you don't have the app, go to the Play Store, search for "Google Play Books", tap INSTALL and, after it's downloaded, OPEN.
- Tap your Google account, or enter the email and password associated with your Google account if you're not logged in automatically.
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2Tap Library.
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3Tap ⋮ in the lower-right corner of a book's icon. The book will download to your device.
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4Download a new book or sample to your library.
- Tap Search at the top of the screen.
- Type an author, title, or keyword in the search field.
- Scroll down and tap a book that interests you.
- Tap Free sample to download a sample of the book or tap Buy to purchase the book.
- Confirm the purchase. The book will download it to your device.
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Method Three of Three:
DesktopEdit
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1Go to https://play.google.com/books in a Web browser.
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2Click ⋮ in the lower-right corner of a book's icon.
- Samples cannot be downloaded to desktop.
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3Download the book.
- Click Download EPUB to save the book in a format that's best for ebook readers.
- Click Download PDF to save the book in PDF format.
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4Type the characters to prove you're not a bot and click Submit.
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5Select an app in which to open the downloaded book.
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6Add a new book or sample to your library.
- Go to https://play.google.com/store/books in a Web browser and sign in with your Google account.
- Type an author, title, or keyword in the search field at the top of the window.
- Click on a book.
- Click the price (or FREE) or Free sample at the top of the window. If prompted, confirm your purchase.
- Follow the steps above to download the book to your computer.
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