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February 27, 2018
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ADE 3.0 weblink broken

  • February 27, 2018
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I am at my wits end with ADE troubleshooting. Here at least is something that Adobe can fix...

The download weblink for ADE 3.0 is broken (as of 2/27/2018). The ADE download page Adobe Digital Editions | Download has a link near the bottom to ADE 3.0 "Download Digital Edition 3.0 here

This sends me to Adobe Digital Editions downloads (www.adobe.com/support/digitaleditions/downloads.html) which is currently just a list of Adobe Product Destinations. Overdrive Help also links to this broken link.

! Please fix this super simple issue asap, Adobe!!!

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    Correct answer nancyt55664602

    I emailed OverDrive (an ebook website for libraries) and they provided me with the following direct download link for Adobe Digital Editions 3.0:

    http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/digitaleditions/ADE_3.0_Installer.exe

    It is the .exe file suitable for windows installation.

    7 replies

    Participant
    January 5, 2022

    It looks like the link to 3.0 is dead again

     

    Participant
    December 12, 2022

    Has anyone found a solution to this problem ? My Kobo is useless and I'm going crazy with all the downloads I have been making with no sucess ! Please help !!!! (I'm a mac user as well)

    Participating Frequently
    December 14, 2021
    sal_belle
    Participating Frequently
    December 16, 2021

    Ditto to everything everyone else has already said.

     

    I finally managed to download ADE 3.0 (Mac) with the direct .dmg link above, but when I try to run it (with a Macbook Pro M1 2020) and Big Sur 11.6 – I am advised that "Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 needs to be updated. The developer of this app needs to update it to work with this version of MacOS. Contact the developer for more information."

     

    Adobe ...?

    Participant
    April 11, 2022

    I can't run ADE 3.0 with Catalina 10.15.7  - My Kobo is useless.  Any advice anyone?
    Also, how is it that this issue has been going on for 3 years. Super disappointing.

     

    Participant
    January 2, 2021

    I am on a max and cannot use this EXE file... I am at my wits end with ADE troubleshooting. Here at least is something that Adobe can fix...

    The download weblink for ADE 3.0 is broken (as of 2/27/2018). The ADE download page Adobe Digital Editions | Download has a link near the bottom to ADE 3.0 "Download Digital Edition 3.0 here

    This sends me to Adobe Digital Editions downloads (www.adobe.com/support/digitaleditions/downloads.html) which is currently just a list of Adobe Product Destinations. Overdrive Help also links to this broken link.

    ! Please fix this super simple issue asap, Adobe!!!

    Participant
    April 8, 2021

    Hi!

    Just right-click on the download link, click Copy the link, and then paste it in a new window. You should be able to download the file.

    Hope this helps!

    René

    Participant
    June 24, 2020

    Huge help, thank you!  This is just what I needed since the libraries are still closed.

     

    Participant
    June 30, 2020

    Wish I could say that the link fixed my problem. Have spent the last 3 weeks off and on trying to fix this and still no joy.

    Participant
    October 23, 2020

    I can find the link just fine, but it won't download. the latest version downloads, but then gets stuck at "downloading library".

    Participant
    December 7, 2019

    I canot find the 3.0 edition for MAC! Turning in circles ! Going crazy! HELP

     

    Participant
    August 16, 2020

    By now you may have solved your problem, but if not, here's a link directly to ADE 3.0 for Mac www.adobe.com/support/digitaleditions/downloads.html 

    I was able to get AED 3.0 today but then found that it is not compatible with the upgrade to Catalina (32bit vs 64bit). So back to square one for me, unable to open library books on my Kobo, although can read on my Mac. Good luck!  

    Participating Frequently
    December 14, 2021

    With catalina you should use 4.5

    Participant
    April 7, 2018

    Thank you!!  I had the same problem and I finally found your question and the answers.  It worked and now I can use my Nook to read ebooks again.  This shouldn't have to be so difficult.

    Roadcopper
    Participating Frequently
    February 28, 2018

    I have been in the same infernal loop trying to find the 3.0 download link.

    As stated should be a simple fix for Adobe to fix this!!!

    Please someone do so as my KOBO is useless without it.

    I use Win10 and had to reload my complete OS recently and 3.0 went with it on reload but can't find it to load it again..

    nancyt55664602AuthorCorrect answer
    Participant
    February 28, 2018

    I emailed OverDrive (an ebook website for libraries) and they provided me with the following direct download link for Adobe Digital Editions 3.0:

    http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/digitaleditions/ADE_3.0_Installer.exe

    It is the .exe file suitable for windows installation.

    Participant
    September 5, 2020

    Up until a few days ago I was able to borrow ebooks from the library and download to ADE 3.0.1, then transfer to my Nook simple touch.    After numerous uninstalls, and trying unsuccessful fixes, I was able to reinstall ADE 3.0 using the above link, but when I download with Overdrive from the library nothing happens.  I have tried to delete authorization, the re-authorize.  It now says the computer is authorized, but it still won'r download my borrowed ebooks.   Help?