When I authenticate the Adobe Digital Editions tool with my account, I get an error. What should I do?

Starting in December 2026, if you are trying to authenticate the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) tool with your Adobe ID or your library access credentials and you receive the error: ADEPT_RESET_PW_REQUIRED

You only need to follow this 4-step process:

Step 1: Open the transition page on Adobe’s website

1. When you click “Create an Adobe ID” (Create an Adobe ID) on the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) authorization screen, the transition page on Adobe’s website will open.

2. Click the button at the bottom, “Proceed to ByteBooks ID Creation” (Proceed to create a ByteBooks ID).

3. The ByteBooks website will open (you can also access it directly through the following link: https://dtsbytebooks.com/register)

4. Create your ByteBooks account.

Step 2: Go to the ByteBooks website and create a new ID

• Enter your details: First Name (First Name), Last Name (Last Name), Password (Password), etc.

• IMPORTANT: You must use the same email address linked to your Adobe ID. This identifies and links the licenses for your existing books to your new ByteBooks account. If you use a different email address, books you previously purchased will not be recognized.

• Make sure to select the “I have an existing Adobe eBooks to migrate” checkbox (I have Adobe eBooks to migrate) and use the same email address as your Adobe ID. Some books will appear automatically in your library; you may need to download others again from your library when you are ready to read them.

• Click the “Send OTP” button (Send OTP code). You will receive a one-time code at the email address provided.

Step 3: Verify your email address

• You will receive an email message with an OTP code from noreply@dtsbytebooks.com (with the subject: Action Required: Activate Your ByteBooks Account - OTP Inside).

• Enter this code in the “Enter OTP sent to email” field and click the “Verify Email id” button.

• The code is valid for 10 minutes.

• The licenses for your existing e-books will be associated with your ByteBooks ID.

Step 4: Sign in to Adobe Digital Editions again

1. Open Adobe Digital Editions.

2. When the program asks for your Adobe ID and password:

   • Enter your ByteBooks ID (your email address) and the ByteBooks password you just set up.

3. Click the “Authorize” button (Authorize).

4. You will access the application’s main screen.