Books app won't allow 'Gift this Book' on Macbook

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I open the books app, search the title, click the 3 dots, click GIFT THIS BOOK and get a pop up that says:

"GIFTING BOOKS - You can send this book as a gift from Apple Books on your iPhone, iPad or other Apple device."

Then an OK button and puts me right back. Isn't a Macbook Pro a Apple device?

Thoughts?

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 5:55 AM

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Hi KDJJ13,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.

Wondering which Mac model (year), and which MacOS version you are using.

(Eg: older Mac OS versions may not have the newest Books app)

Maybe this Apple support article will help:

Eg: says:

Gifts are billed to your payment method, not to your Apple Account balance

article also says:

If there's an issue when you send a gift

The recipient of your gift must have an Apple ID in your country or region. For example, if you're in the United States, you can't send a gift to a friend who lives in Australia.
In some regions, you can't send gifts. Store availability also varies by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
If you use Family Sharing and Ask To Buy is turned on for your account, you can't purchase gifts.
You can't gift individual songs on an iPhone or iPad. To send a song as a gift, use your Mac or PC.
You can't send apps, TV programs or films as a gift on a Mac or PC. To gift those items, use an iPhone or iPad.
You can't send a free app or item as a gift. But you can tap the Share button or the arrow button to share a link to the app or item.

Hope something here, (or in the article) will help:

All the best :-)

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