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title: Can users download books on Perlego?
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# Can users download books on Perlego?

## Explaining the download functionality, availability, and user distribution rights

The Perlego mobile app for iOS and Android allows users download up to 30 books at a time for offline **access only within the Perlego app**.

These books will remain in the downloads for as long as they are being read. If a downloaded book is inactive for 30 days, the download will automatically expire to free up space and maintain data security.

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### Offline Access and Distribution Rights

Downloaded books are stored using proprietary encryption and are **only accessible within the Perlego mobile application**. The download feature is solely for facilitating **offline reading** for the authorised, subscribed user.

#### **Restriction on Distribution and Circulation**

Due to digital rights management (DRM) and licensing agreements, users **cannot** distribute, share, or circulate downloaded book files outside of the Perlego app under any circumstances.

| **Restriction** | **Detail** |
| --- | --- |
| **File Format** | Downloaded files are **not** saved in a standard, transferable format (like a PDF or EPUB) that can be opened by third-party software. |
| **Security** | Files are protected by **Digital Rights Management (DRM)** which prevents copying, printing, or sharing outside of the secured application environment. |
| **Subscription Link** | Access to downloaded files is intrinsically linked to the user's **active subscription status**. If the user's institutional access expires, the downloaded content will become inaccessible. |

> 🔒 **Security Commitment:** This strict limitation ensures that content remains secure, respects copyright, and prevents unauthorised mass distribution, protecting the licensing terms established with our publishing partners.

 

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