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Offline reading apps
As well as reading books online via your browser. Cambridge Spiral, is available for you to store up to 20 eTextbooks that you or your institution has access to on a computer or mobile device. These eTextbooks will be available to read, annotate and add bookmarks to whether you are connected to the internet or not so you can take your textbooks wherever you go.
Some guidance as well as the currently available applications, links to download are available on this page.
Logging into the app
To log in to the app, you can use the same username and password for the Higher Education from Cambridge University Press website.
Adding books to your offline reading bookshelf
Before you try to login to one of the offline reading applications you need to add a eTextbook to your offline reading list. You can do this by clicking on the ‘Add to offline bookshelf’ button on the book page. Once this is done you will receive a message to confirm it has been added. You can repeat this process for up to 20 eTextbooks.
Books you have read online are now automatically added to your offline reading list.
Removing books from your offline reading bookshelf
When you no longer need a eTextbook to be offline you can remove it from the book page on the Higher Education from Cambridge University Press website by clicking the ‘Remove from offline bookshelf’ button.
You can also see all your Offline bookshelf from the My Account area by clicking on the Account icon at the top right of the website. In the offline bookshelf area you can remove items from your Offline bookshelf individually or in bulk.
Downloading books in the applications
When you open the application you will see your bookshelf. It will contain items you have recently read online as well as those you have added to your offline book list. To download a book, click on the circle in the middle of the book cover.
Offline Applications for Higher Education from Cambridge University Press
Offline reading is available across a range of applications across multiple devices.
The offline application is called Cambridge Spiral. Once installed, these apps will provide you with access to your digital products even when there’s no available internet connection.
To get started, download the relevant application from the list below and follow the instructions to gain offline access to your digital textbook.
Download Cambridge Spiral for Higher Education from Cambridge University Press Offline Windows App
System Requirements
Windows 7+
Download Cambridge Spiral for Higher Education from Cambridge University Press Offline Desktop App (Mac)
System Requirements
Mac OS 10.12 Sierra and above.
Download Cambridge Spiral for Higher Education from Cambridge University Press iOS App (iPhone/iPad)
System Requirements iOS 10.0 and above Download
Cambridge Spiral for Higher Education from Cambridge University Press Android App
System Requirements
Android version 8.0 and above
If you have a technical query regarding Cambridge Higher Education, please submit an email to our technical support team via our Technical Support Diagnostics Form. Email support is available 24/7.