The emulator seems to be a bit hard on the battery – may want to use this solution when you can plug in the notebook computer to AC. I ran that and was able to synchronize my library of purchased e-books and can now read them using the Nook app for Android running in an emulator on my Macbook. After dealing with odd user interface issues, I went into the Google folder and opened Google Play, and then downloaded and installed the Nook e-reader app for Android. I installed the Nox Android emulator app on my Macbook. An emulator is basically a simulator – it simulates and Android device but its really just software running on a PC or a Mac.
One solution is to install an Android emulator, and then install the Android B&N e-reader app in the emulated Android.
If Barnes and Noble e-books can no longer be read on a PC or Mac, what can we do? Problem 2 – No Nook E-Reader app available – Work Around Our IP address works fine for accessing all other web sites. Their recommended solution is to reboot our Internet access modem and/or attempt to request a new IP address. Please try again later as the restrictions may be lifted, or contact your service provider if the issue persists.Īs best I can tell, this means Barnes and Noble has blocked our IP address for unknown reasons. NOTE: other restrictions can be a result of our security platform detecting potential malicious activity. B&N Readouts feature not available on the Windows app NOOK Reading App Special Offer available to new NOOK customers only. Purchases can be made only on, but your Library will automatically sync to your NOOK app on you iPad or iPhone. This page is unavailable due to either geographic restrictions or other restrictions in place at this time. Attention iOS users: In order to use NOOK for iPad and iPhone, you must create a NOOK account. Unfortunately, an attempt to access the Barnes and Noble web site returns Barnes and Noble says we should use their cloud-based/web-based app from a browser (presumably this means we must have an Internet connection in order to read?) Problem 1 – Inaccessible
I discovered after a Mac OS X update that my very old Nook e-reader app for Mac OS X no longer works – and that Nook discontinued the app for PC and Mac desktops in 2013.