Can't download Books to iBooks on my MAC

How do I fix this??? I can't download ANY books to my iBooks app on my mac. I have signed out then back in, I have re-booted my mac, I have restarted my router. I still can't download any book either from cloud or from the store. I'm connected to internet I am connected to wifi. EVERYTHING ELSE works - the internet is fine, I have no problems with my iPad and iPhone downloading books ITS JUST THIS BLOODY MAC!

I'm about ready to through it out a window.

I'm running on the Catalina OS 10.15.7.

Someone PLEASE HELP!!!!!

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Sep 11, 2021 1:36 PM

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Sep 12, 2021 4:48 PM in response to JANETGinNC

Hi JANETGinNC,

Welcome to the Apple Community where some of us do our best to help each other


Wondering what you have tried, in the way of downloading, that didn't work for you.

( Error messages ? )


Apple has support articles, and resources, online that can help you:

Eg: article:

See your books and audiobooks on all your devices in Books on Mac:

Says:

  • On your Mac: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences,
  • click Apple ID, then click iCloud.
  • Next to iCloud Drive (make sure it’s selected), click Options, then select Books.

And

  1. In the Books app  on your Mac, choose Books > Preferences,
  2. click General, then select “Sync collections, bookmarks and highlights across devices”.


Here's the complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/books/ibks86dab303/2.0/mac/10.15


OR

Another Apple Support article:

Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows and books

Get help if you've removed content from your device or you want to download content onto a new device:


https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201272


And

The Apple Books User Guide for Mac

(Click "Table of Contents" to see topics, and detailed info.)

For the most accurate info Select Catalina at the top of the pages.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/books/welcome/mac


Or, here's the

Apple Books Support Website:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/books


Hope this helps you :)

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