About compatible devices
Compatible devices – eBooks (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
Pottermore Shop eBooks are provided in EPUB format - the world's most popular and open eBook standard - and are compatible with the vast majority of computers and devices. In addition, the Harry Potter eBooks are available in Amazon Kindle formats for use by Amazon Kindle devices and apps.
This is just a selection of the popular devices that can be used to read the Harry Potter eBooks:
- Sony Reader (PRS---T2)
- Sony Xperia Tablet S
- Sony Reader (PRS---505 & PRS---700)
- Sony Reader WiFi (PRS---T1)
- Sony Tablet S & Sony Tablet P (SGPT1XX & SGPT212)
- Daily Edition (PRS---900BC & PRS 950SC)
- Pocket Edition (PRS---300SC & PRS---350SC)
- Touch Edition (PRS---600BC & PRS 650BC)
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Samsung Galaxy S
- HTC EVO
- Motorola Droid
- Samsung Galaxy Tab
- Asus Transformer
- Acer Iconia Tab
- Motorola Xoom
- Toshiba Thrive
- Other mobile and tablet devices running Android v1.5 or higher (i.e. PanDigital Novel)
- All Amazon Kindle devices and reading apps
- All NOOK devices and reading apps
- Kobo eReader (including Kobo eReader, eReader wireless and Kobo Touch)
- All devices hosting the Blio app
- All devices hosting the Scholastic Storia app
- iPhone running iOS v4.2 or newer
- iPad running iOS v4.2 or newer
- iPod touch running iOS v4.2 or newer
Many eBook–reading devices support the EPUB format. For a comprehensive list, visit http://blogs.adobe.com/digitalpublishing/supported-devices
or check your manufacturer's guidelines to see if this applies to your device.
We have partnered with the following services to make it easy to send your Harry Potter eBook to your account. (Subject to reading service availability in your country.)
- Sony Reader online account (US and Canadian based customers only)
- Google Play (This service is currently available in Australia, Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
- Amazon Kindle (available in most countries)
- Barnes & Noble NOOK (US customers only)
- NOOK (UK customers only)
- Kobo (available in many countries)
- Blio (US, Canadian and UK based customers only)
- Scholastic Storia (US and Canadian based customers only)
The accounts are linked during the download process. In order to set up a linked account, please go to 'My books', select one of your Harry Potter eBooks to download and choose your reading service. You can view these linked accounts by going to 'My shop account' then 'Linked accounts'. Please note you can link to one account per reading service.
You may need to install EPUB-reading software, such as Adobe Digital Editions, to be able to open and read your eBook on your computer.
For further details, please take a look at our Compatible devices and reading services frequently asked questions.
Compatible devices – Japanese eBooks
A selection of the popular devices that can be used to read the Japanese Harry Potter eBooks:
- All Sony Readers for the Japanese market (with the latest firmware installed)
- Sony Tablet for the Japanese market (with Reader for Sony Tablet version 2.1 or later)
- Sony Xperia for the Japanese market (with Reader for Xperia version 2.1 or later)
- kobo Touch (with the latest firmware installed, download to your device from kobo digital library only) Not currently avaialble on the Kobo App
Compatible devices - digital audio books
You can listen to digital audio books on any device that is compatible with the MP3 audio format, including:
- Sony Walkman
- Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod
- MP3 players by Sony, Archos, Coby, Creative, SanDisk and many more
- Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 smartphones and tablets
You can also listen to digital audio books on your computer using any program that plays MP3 files, including iTunes, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer and WinAmp.
To transfer a digital audio book on to your device:
- Download your digital audio book and save it to your computer
- Connect your MP3 player to your computer
- Use your mouse to drag the files from your computer to your device
Transfer steps may vary depending on your device. Please check with the manufacturer for specific transfer steps for your MP3 player or take a look at our Compatible devices and reading services frequently asked questions.
