Apple Books

How to change your password settings in Apple Books

Mac Books Password Required

If you purchase books often in the Books app on your device, then it may get tiresome having to enter your password each time. This is especially true if you’re downloading several books in a short time that you’re saving to read later.

While entering your password for purchases is always the safest route, you can set your password to only be required after 15 minutes of the first purchase. That way, if you want to purchase a handful of books at one time, you don’t have to enter your password for each one.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to change your password settings for purchases in the Books app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

90+ best free books in the Apple Books app

Best free books on Apple books

It’s not unusual to run out of things to do when you’re stuck at home. Between movies, games, and idle chit-chat, there comes a time when you need something new to keep you entertained. The Books app on both Mac and iOS offers up a terrific selection of books. And the nice thing is, many great ones are available for free!

To help you through this difficult time, we’ve assembled a list of the top free books you can read in the Books app, in a variety of categories, for both adults and kids. Download a few, even if you don’t read them right away, and immerse yourself in something other than boredom.

How to use highlights and notes in Apple Books

Highlight and add notes in Apple Books

The Apple Books app (earlier called iBooks) is a terrific tool for reading books. But the app has extra features that you might not know about. For example, you can open PDF files in Books and annotate them. In addition, you can make notes and highlight passages in books. This is awesome for textbooks or references.

The nice thing about making highlights and notes in Books is that those items sync with other devices where you sign in to Books with the same Apple ID. So you can make notes in Books on your iPhone when you’re out and about and then have them handy when you get home to work on your Mac.

If you haven’t used these features before, we’re here to help. Here’s how to use highlights and notes in Apple Books.