How can I read DRM-protected (Digital Rights Management) eBooks on a tolino eReader?

In order to read eBooks that are available as .acsm files on your tolino eReader, you need to install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your computer. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is free software that allows you to easily and conveniently transfer Adobe DRM protected content to your tolino eReader.

Adding books using Adobe Digital Editions:

• Install Adobe Digital Editions: Download and install ADE on your computer.
• Login to Adobe: Create or login to your Adobe account.
• Authorize your computer: Connect your computer to ADE to download books to your eReader.
• Add books using ADE: Add books to your eReader using ADE.

Step 1 of 4: Install Adobe Digital Editions:

• Download Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to your PC or Macintosh and run the installation program on your computer. Find the correct installation file here:  https://www.adobe.com/de/solutions/eBooks/digital-editions/download.html

Step 2 of 4: Login to Adobe:

• If you don’t have an Adobe account, head to www.adobe.com and create a free account. If you already have an Adobe account, skip to step 3.

Step 3 of 4: Authorize your computer

• To authorize your computer, click on “Help”/”Authorize computer” once you have logged in. Enter your Adobe account (your e-mail address) and your password. Make sure that the “I want to authorize my computer without an ID” checkbox is not selected. Click “Authorize”.

Step 4 of 4: Add books using Adobe Digital Editions

• Connect your tolino eReader to your computer using a USB-C cable, then tap “Connect” on your tolino eReader. When you have opened the Adobe Digital Editions program, your tolino eReader will be displayed under “Devices” in the menu bar. To authorize your tolino eReader, select “Authorize device” in device settings. Select the book you want and drag it to the tolino eReader’s bookshelf. Now disconnect your tolino eReader from the PC and unplug the USB-C cable from your tolino eReader. The book will now appear in your eReader library. To view books you have added, go to  “My Books” on your tolino eReader. When you select the “Imported” filter, you will see any books added using Adobe Digital Editions.

Note: Your tolino eReader can only be authorized via Adobe Digital Editions. To check whether authorization has been successful, tap  “More” and select “Settings”. Under “Accounts”, you will see your Adobe ID under “Adobe”.