Altim68
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Q: How to delete books in iBooks?

I have several books in my iBooks that I am trying to delete.  When I select the books under EDIT and then DELETE, nothing happens.  How do I get them to delete?

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Mar 9, 2013 1:11 PM

by Joseph Mallah,Solvedanswer
Joseph Mallah Joseph Mallah
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A:

Are you in the purchased books category ? If so are you trying to delete a book with a cloud sign on the top right corner ?

If this is your case, these books aren't physically on the device but it's a view of your purchased book. To turn it off you can select show all purchases to OFF from the settings app, iBook tab.

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If this is not your case try to reinstall your app

Posted on Mar 19, 2013 3:41 PM

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  • by aashby768,

    aashby768 aashby768 Sep 25, 2015 11:08 AM in response to Joseph Mallah
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    Sep 25, 2015 11:08 AM in response to Joseph Mallah

    Thank you so much!  This was so easy and it worked for me.  Much appreciated.

  • by horasinc,

    horasinc horasinc Dec 9, 2015 6:54 PM in response to ayano
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    Dec 9, 2015 6:54 PM in response to ayano

    Here's some more helpful information. After completing the steps taken by Ayano, the purchased ibooks will still show up on your iPhone. Here's how i permanently made them disappear. Keep in mind, this would be the second step. While on the ibooks app for your iPhone, first make a new collection ( i called X). 2nd,  hit the select tab on the top right corner where you will move the purchased books in the collection file you have made. Final step, now you can highlight the purchased books and click the delete option. To verify they have disappeared for good. Tap on "All Books", and then show iCloud books. The should be gone permanently now. Hope this helps.

  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Dec 10, 2015 12:23 AM in response to horasinc
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    Dec 10, 2015 12:23 AM in response to horasinc

    You can't permanently delete any iTunes purchase, you can only hide them from the cloud (and, as long as they remain in the store and you don't move countries, unhide them)

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