Do you have a Kindle, iPad, or iPhone? If so, then you might be wondering how to delete books from iBooks on your device. It’s not as hard as it may seem and in this blog post, we’ll show you step by step instructions for deleting all the books at once. You can also get help with deleting individual books when needed. Let’s get started!
How To Delete Books From ibooks?
Downloaded books can be deleted from the Apple Books app. Audiobooks can also be deleted from the Settings app.
From the Apple Books app
To delete a book from your iBooks library:
- Open the Apple Books app.
- Select the book that you want to delete.
- Tap the trash can icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Tap Delete when prompted.
The book will be deleted from your iBooks library.
The download button is located next to an item. It’s stored in the cloud and cannot be downloaded to your device. You can hide the item if you don’t wish it to be visible in the cloud. Hide the item to remove it from your device.
However, you can still access it by tapping the sign-in button sign-in button or clicking your photo at the top of the screen and then Manage Hidden Purchases.
Turn off sync if you used a USB cable and your computer to manually sync audiobooks and books to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
From the Settings app
If you want to delete a book from iBooks that you downloaded from the iBookstore, you can do so from the Settings app.
- Open the Settings app and tap on iBooks.
- Tap on the My Books tab.
- Tap on the book that you want to delete.
- Tap on the Delete button.
If you can’t delete an item
There are a few reasons why you might not be able to delete a book from iBooks. One reason could be that the book is part of a series and iBooks won’t let you delete just one book from a series.
Another reason could be that the book is currently being used by another app and can’t be deleted. If you’re sure you want to delete the book, you can try force quitting iBooks or restarting your device.
How to delete books, audiobooks, or PDFs from your iPhone or iPad
To delete a book, audiobook, or PDF from your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:
- Open the iBooks app.
- Tap the Library tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Select button at the top of the screen.
- Tap on the book, audiobook, or PDF that you want to delete.
- Tap the Delete button at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Delete button again to confirm.
How To Delete Books, Audiobooks, Or PDF From Your Mac?
If you want to delete a book, audiobook, or PDF from your Mac, there are a few different ways you can do it.
One way is to go into the Finder, click on the “Books” icon in the sidebar, and then find the book, audiobook, or PDF you want to delete. Right-click on it and select “Delete.”
Another way is to open the “Books” app on your Mac, click on the book, audiobook, or PDF you want to delete, and then press the “Delete” key on your keyboard. Finally, you can also delete a book, audiobook, or PDF from your Mac by dragging it from the “Books” app into the Trash.
How To Hide Books In The Books App On A Mac?
If you’re trying to keep your reading list a secret on your Mac, you can hide books in the Books app. This will keep them hidden from anyone who opens the app, but they’ll still be accessible to you. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Books app and go to the Library tab.
- Find the book or books you want to hide and click the ellipsis button next to each one.
- In the pop-up menu, select Hide Book.
The book will disappear from your Library, but it will still be available to you if you search for it in the app. To unhide a book, just follow the same steps and select Unhide Book in the pop-up menu.
How To Unhide Books In The Books App On A Mac?
To unhide books in the Books app on a Mac, first open the app. Then, click on the Library tab at the top of the window. Next to the “All” heading, click on the “Hidden” option. This will show all of the books that are currently hidden. To unhide a book, simply click on the checkmark next to it.
How to Delete or Hide Books in the iOS Books App?
To delete a book from the Books app:
- Open the Books app.
- Find the book you want to delete, then tap and hold the book cover.
- Tap Delete.
- Confirm that you want to delete the book.
To hide a book from the Books app:
- Open the Books app.
- Find the book you want to hide, then tap and hold the book cover.
- Tap Hide.
- Confirm that you want to hide the book.
How to Unhide Books on iOS?
To unhide books on iOS, follow these steps:
- Open the iBooks app.
- Tap the My Books tab.
- Tap the Collections button in the top left corner.
- Tap the Hidden button.
- Tap the book or books you want to unhide.
- Tap the Done button.
FAQs
Will deleting iBooks delete my books?
If you bought the books via the iBooks Store, they would not be lost, but you will need to redownload them. To do this, open the iBooks app and tap the Store icon.
How do I clear the cache in iBooks?
Hold down the iBooks icon until it shakes. A red circle will appear with a white stripe. To clear the cache, tap on the circle.
Why is iBooks deleting my books?
iBooks has a problem: books can be deleted locally and uploaded to the cloud if there is not enough space. Another hack that iCloud can use to prevent books from being deleted is turning airplane mode.
What does clearing a cache do?
Chrome saves information from sites in its cache and cookies when you use it. Clearing these cookies fixes some problems like formatting or loading issues on websites.
See more: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
Conclusion
There are many ways to delete books from iBooks, but using the “Delete Permanently” function is the most permanent way. This function will remove the book from your iBooks library, and all associated files will be deleted. Thank you for reading!
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