How do I read my books? (Desktop Crypto Wallets)

Using Book.io to read your ebooks

What you'll need:

  • Book.io ebook in a hot storage wallet. Support for cold storage (hardware) wallets coming soon.
  • The extension for your wallet needs to be on your desktop for Cardano, Polygon & Ethereum books.
  • Open your crypto wallet extension and make sure the DApp is connected.

Cardano

  • For Eternl Wallet make sure the plug symbol on your extension is green.
  • Navigate to https://app.book.io/bookshelf
  • Click on "Connect Wallet".
  • From the pop-up, select the wallet where you have your books.
  • Click on "Read" to start reading your NFT book.
    *A pop-up will appear the first time you open each book asking you to "Verify Ownership". This is standard and is part of confirming that books are still in your wallet, it should only ask you once per book or until you clear your cookies.

Polygon & Ethereum (MetaMask only)

  • Navigate to https://app.book.io/bookshelf
  • Click "Connect Wallet".
  • from the pop-up, select "MetaMask".
  • MetaMask will launch a panel, click "Sign".
  • It may take up to 60 seconds to load the first time.
  • Click on "Read" to start reading your NFT book.
    *A pop-up will appear the first time you open each book asking you to "Verify Ownership". This is standard and is part of confirming that books are still in your wallet, it should only ask you once per book or until you clear your cookies.

Algorand

  • Navigate to https://app.book.io/bookshelf
  • Click on "Connect Wallet".
  • From the pop-up, select "Pera Wallet".
  • A Pera Connect pop-up will open, Click on "Launch Pera Web".
  • Enter your passcode, then click "Launch Pera".
  • It will process for a couple of seconds and then take you back to Book.io to your library. 
  • Click on "Read" to start reading your NFT book.
    *A pop-up will appear the first time you open each book asking you to "Verify Ownership". This is standard and is part of confirming that books are still in your wallet, it should only ask you once per book or until you clear your cookies.