How to Fix Adobe Digital Editions Copy Permission Errors on Nook
Question details
Users are unable to transfer library books from their computer to a Nook eReader due to an authentication-related permission error.
- Product
- Adobe Digital Editions
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Transferring a library e-book to a Nook eReader using Adobe Digital Editions.
- Observed behavior
- Adobe Digital Editions displays a permission error, blocking the book from being copied to the Nook device.
Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet and that you have the correct Adobe ID email and password used to originally borrow the library book.
Re-authenticate Your Adobe ID Account
Signing out (deauthorizing) and signing back in (authorizing) refreshes your Adobe session and clears up account mismatch permission errors.
Permission errors during book transfers usually occur when the Adobe session expires or when there is a mismatch between the account that downloaded the book and the active session in the software. Erasing the authorization and signing in again is the most effective fix.
Open Adobe Digital Editions. Click on the 'Help' menu at the top of the screen and select 'Erase Authorization' (or press Ctrl+Shift+D on Windows / Cmd+Shift+D on Mac).
Enter your Adobe ID password if prompted, and confirm that you want to erase the authorization from this computer.
Go back to the 'Help' menu and click 'Authorize Computer'. Enter the correct Adobe ID email and password associated with your library book, then click 'Authorize'.
Connect your Nook eReader to the computer via USB. Once it appears under 'Devices' in Adobe Digital Editions, drag and drop the library book onto the Nook icon to copy it without permission errors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Adobe Digital Editions say I don't have permission to copy this book?
This error generally means the Adobe ID authorized on your computer does not match the Adobe ID used to originally download the e-book from the library, or your session has become invalidated and requires re-authentication.
How do I authorize my Nook eReader in Adobe Digital Editions?
Connect your Nook to your computer via USB, open Adobe Digital Editions, locate your Nook under the 'Devices' section on the left panel, click the gear icon next to it, and choose 'Authorize Device'.
Can I transfer library books to my Nook without using Adobe Digital Editions?
For most public libraries, EPUB and PDF books are protected by Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Management). You must use Adobe Digital Editions to verify your permissions before transferring these files to a dedicated eReader like a Nook.
