FS Portal eBooks

FS Portal is our free eBook web viewer that lets you access encrypted eBooks purchased from us.

FAQs

How do I access my eBook?

For our "print + digital" titles, find your access code card on the inside back cover of the print book. All FS Portal access codes are 14 characters.

1. Go to www.fsportal.com.au/signin.
2. Log into your existing FS Portal account or create a new account. If your school has SSO set up with FS Portal, you will be redirected to login through your school's portal.
3. At the top-right click REDEEM CODE and enter your unique access code.
4. You can now access your eBook from the My Books page.
5. Go to My Books and click on the cover see Book Details. Click View online to open your eBook in the secure web viewer.

Can I read my eBooks offline?

Yes, you can save an offline copy to your web browser so you can still use the secure web viewer without internet access. Note that it saves a cached copy to your browser not a separate downloadable PDF.

1. In the web viewer, click the "Save for offline use" button at the top-right:
   
2. The content will start ‘downloading’ or effectively saving to your browser’s memory/cache and you will see this message appear:
   
3. When the download/save process is complete, you will see this message appear:
   
4. Bookmark the eBook URL so you can easily find it again when you don't have internet access.

Can I print from my eBook?

Yes but only for some select titles - mostly teacher books. Check the book's description on our website, or the Terms of Use on your access code card.

If your eBook allows printing, you will see a Print icon on the web viewer toolbar:

Which browsers does FS Portal's secure web viewer support?

The web viewer supports Chrome (desktop and mobile), Firefox (desktop and mobile), Safari (desktop and mobile), and Edge (desktop only).

The text / font isn't displaying properly. How can I fix it?

For some users, the browser's hardware acceleration can cause font issues. This can affect Chrome and Chromium-based browsers such as Edge. Try disabling your browser's hardware acceleration.

To disable hardware acceleration on Chrome:

1. Select the 3 dots in the top left-hand corner to open the menu and select settings
2. Select System
3. Select Use hardware acceleration when available - and deselect it

To disable hardware acceleration on Edge:

1. Select the 3 dots in the top left-hand corner to open the menu and select settings
2. Select System and Performance
3. Select Use hardware acceleration when available - and deselect it

Need Help?

For help, email support@fivesenseseducation.com.au. If FS Portal shows a specific error message, please include it in your email.