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Sora, by OverDrive Education on Windows Pc

Developed By: OverDrive, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 1.564 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 8.0.1
Size 3.6 MB
Release Date November 15, 24
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, accessibility improvements, and preparation for our next round of features. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora. Setup is simple - just find your school and sign in. Then download or stream your assignments and favorite... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Sora, by OverDrive Education and install on Windows PC. Sora, by OverDrive Education is free Education app, developed by OverDrive, Inc.. Latest version of Sora, by OverDrive Education is 8.0.1, was released on 2024-11-15 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Sora, by OverDrive Education is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,564 users, 297 users had rated it 5*, 819 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Sora, by OverDrive Education on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Sora, by OverDrive Education on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Sora, by OverDrive Education on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Sora, by OverDrive Education using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Sora, by OverDrive Education" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Sora, by OverDrive Education on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Sora, by OverDrive Education" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 8.0.1.

Download Sora, by OverDrive Education 8.0.1 on Windows PC – 3.6 MB

Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora. Setup is simple - just find your school and sign in. Then download or stream your assignments and favorite books to your device.

Sora includes:
• A ground-breaking built-in eBook reader
• A beautiful audiobook player
• Easy access to assigned titles
• A running tally of time spent reading and numbers of books read

With Sora you can:
• Borrow a book and start reading with a single tap
• Create and export notes and highlights
• Define words - and review a list of all the words that you've looked up
• Earn achievements for reading, and for completing certain tasks in Sora
• Enjoy reading eBooks and audiobooks!
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, accessibility improvements, and preparation for our next round of features.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.