Heres how to manage your books and devices to keep them all in order. You just need to know where to go and this should help you out. Amazon whispersync technology automatically syncs your ebooks across apps, so you can start reading a book. Open your kindle app to sync your purchased and downloaded books. Is there a way to have two kindles on the same account with. Yes, its possible to loan a kindle book to a friend without sharing your amazon login credentials, but there are several strings attached and caveats to consider. Like when the thanks page appears you can deliver the book to. Then when you buy a book, or download a sample, you get a dropdown box that lets you choose which kindle you want the book sent to. Transfer kindle ebooks to another kindle easily and freely. How families can manage their ebooks with multiple kindles and devices. Jun 04, 2015 one of the cool things about kindle ebooks is that you can choose which kindle device or kindle app you want to send the ebook to directly from the product page when making a purchase. You can also set things up so that amazon will always automatically deliver new ebooks to a specific kindle device or app. If you also wonder to know whether we can read kindle books on other devices, this post may be just what you are searching for. Jun 23, 2011 i have two kindles, and i have downloaded a book on one of them.
Books ordered on this also go to the samsung tablet, but not to our old kindle. Whether its an ios, android, kindle for pc, or any other device you have the kindle software installed, you can always re download your purchased ebooks. The adults can decide whether they want to share all or just a portion of their. I have two kindles, and i have downloaded a book on one of them. However, one thing to keep in mind is that amazon might decide to remove the tradein gift card and 25% discount at any point. You can also transfer kindle ebooks from one device to. Is there a way to have two kindles on the same account. Books can be shared between kindles, kindle for pc, or iphones that. Me then why was i told there was a limit and for some books it is five or six but for others it might be just one. The only problem is finding out how to copy a pdf from your computer to the kindle. For example, if you use one kindle to read say 10 pages of a book and then switch to the other kindle, the book will open at where you left off on the first kindle. Heres a wild idea why not write the amazon people and ask them if they might consider transferring ownership of the files from one account to the other especially if you can demonstrate that you own both of them. This screen reminds you to make sure your kindle can connect to wifi and gives you a download link in case you wantneed to download the book and transfer it to your computer via usb.
Do people still buy kindles with cellular connectivity. Mar 22, 2008 but since we have two kindles, with two copies of the book for less than the price of one paper book, we can both be reading it at the same time. Just means when you add things there is one more click to do so. When youre reading a book, the kindle app will automatically sync where you left offalong with any bookmarks, highlights, or notesso you can start reading on one device and pick up where you left off on another. Book publishers are the ones who decide which of their kindle books are loanable, and which arent. Unfortunately i dont know anyway of assigning separate default wishes to two kindles on same account. The trouble is that im a much slower reader than my wife. At this page, you can remove kindle devices you no longer use. For one thing, you can t loan just any kindle book. Apr 01, 2020 released in 2018, it offers a bright, crisp display, loads of storage, and can be used to read a great book downloaded from the amazon kindle store or, through the use of a bluetooth speaker or earphones, to listen to one via amazons audible audiobooks service. Since more and more people are purchasing lowcost but powerful android devices, this guide will tell you how to read kindle books on an android phonetablet.
How to get free books for your amazon kindle pcworld. The actual kindle books you own live on amazon servers in the cloud. Until now, we were able to use one account to purchase all of our ebooks and distribute them to any of our devices. How to manage two kindles, one account, and multiple. Unfortunately, it seems kindle unlimited is not really unlimited. How to sync nonamazon ebooks across multiple kindles and apps. Two kindles on one amazon account can i have different. For example, i have 5 kindle devices and 3 kindle apps registered to my account. How to manage your amazon kindle devices and content pcmag.
If the book you downloaded from us doesnt work for you, maybe you can get a different copy of the same book here. The books we offer fall into one of two categories. This process can be further streamlined by registering kindles to the same email address, so documents and ebooks can be sent via a single email with an. Its so that you can download your purchases that were sent to another device.
Amazons kindle or kindle app supports not only ebooks, but also pdfs. Plus, she likes to read two or three books at the same time, whereas i can only handle one at a time. How to share books on a kindle with family and friends. You can choose to download any specific title to any kindle that you own. But reading pdfs on a kindle requires a little help.
Jan 01, 2010 the ability to share books under one account with up to 5 other kindlerelated devices is a popular topic on the various kindle forums, as amazon allows a kindle book to be shared by up to 6 kindlerelated devices under one persons account, with the owner of that account responsible for all purchasesdownloads of kindle books for those devices. Is there any way to split this into two accounts without books being lost. Then when you buy a book, or download a sample, you. Having two or more kindles registered to the same account is useful if you and other family members have the same tastes in books. Other books allow a certain number of kindle attachments and some books are unlimited on the number of kindles they can be attached to at the same time.
If i buy an ebook an amazon, can my son, with another android. That worked great for me and my wife, but it doesnt work so well for our children. How to transfer kindle ebooks from one kindle fire or eink kindle to another kindle device. There is a limit sometimes on the books, where they can only be tied to one kindle. If you have bought a new kindle to replace an old one, the process of transferring all of your data is probably easier than you think. Your kindle isnt just restricted to reading books from amazon. It allows books to be shared between two adult accounts, and children can be added as child profiles as part of an adults account.
If the two kindles are registered to the same account, they will have access to the same books. May 24, 2019 redownload amazon kindle ebooks to different devices. Move everything from an old kindle to your new kindle. We were pleasantly surprised to find that books purchased for our two kindles automatically appear on our samsung tablet as well. How can i get the books i purchased to be on both my kindles. The only problems you ever run into with sharing your account is reading the same book at the same time this works though just make sure that one of you keeps the kindle on airplane mode until you finish the book. You can have same books on several devices too which is useful. Other problems may occur while trying to access your downloaded material. Surface surface pro 4 display and screen this thread is locked. Jun 04, 2019 one of the best parts of buying an ebook from amazon is the syncing. Jan 03, 2011 i have two kindles registered to my account.
On the device your transferring the book, youll be able to launch the kindle app and see it downloading. While were unable to respond directly to your feedback, well use this information to improve our online help. Purchased kindle content can be transferred to your kindle from your account. Clicking on an item will download that book if wireless is turned on. Users who signed into the overdrive app using the under option can t download the same ebooks to multiple devices. Download problems and solutions for your kindle paperwhite. Hence, you can access your books purchased on kindle through the another kindle too if you have registered the two kindles to same amazon account.
If you have a book you love on your kindle, you can share it. A downloaded item doesnt appear on the home screen at times, an item youve downloaded wirelessly or transferred by usb to your kindle. When one account reader finished a book and i started reading it, my iphone and ipad would automatically sync to last page that the first reader read. Kindle cloud reader lets you read ebooks instantly in your web browser no kindle device required.
It seems easier just to have two separate devices with different accounts registered on each one. So, make sure both kindles are registered to the same account. That worked great for me and my wife, but it doesnt work so well for our. Mar 20, 2019 a stepbystep description of how to download new content to an amazon kindle. Reading the same book on two kindles mobileread forums. The best kindles for ebooks and audiobooks whether youre settling in for a good book before bed or planning your weekend reading, heres how to find the kindle for you. Managing books on multiple kindles mobileread forums. Amazon amazon offers more than six million books that you can read on the kindle app. However, if two people can share one amazon account at least, just for kindle purchases, then they can share all their books between their two kindle s. Subscriptions to newspapers or periodicals cannot be shared on multiple devices. I stepped on my basic kindle and broke it, then ordered a kindle fire 7 hd to replace it. On friday, amazon rolled out a software update that includes family library, a feature that will allow two adults and up to four children to share content on one kindle. Nov 29, 2018 can i read kindle books on multiple devices.
Deleting a book from one kindle does not prevent you from downloading it to, or keeping it on, another kindle using the same account. We are currently both reading what is the what by dave eggers, and its a novel experience to be able to discuss the book while were are both still reading it. You can read on your kindle paperwhite, then open the kindle app on your phone and pickup exactly where you left off. If you buy a book on one kindle, you can read it on another kindle at. I can read any book on my account on any of the 8, though, generally, i can only have it downloaded to, at most, 6 devices simultaneously. If you buy a book on one kindle, you can read it on another kindle at the same time without having to buy it again. Re download amazon kindle ebooks to different devices. Archived items contain all books purchased from the account the kindle is registered to, but that are not on the device yet. Two kindles on one amazon account can i have different books on each. And few things are more frustrating than having an ereader that doesnt. You will see your kindle ebooks are listed out below the kindle icon. After the download is complete just click on the ebook icon and enjoy reading your book.
Nov 14, 2014 amazon finally added a longneeded feature to the kindle. One thing to beware of is that if two of you are actually reading the same book at the same time, dont let it sync your position in the book when it asks you, or you could be taken to the other persons current page, instead of the last page that you read. How can we get books from our kindles 1 and 2 to one another. Jun 21, 2009 he said, no, you can download a book an unlimited number of times.
Why can project gutenberg offer kindle books for free. Amazons kindle is one of the best ebook readers on the market, but it doesnt make viewing proprietary files on other platforms any easier. If you want to download the same ebooks to multiple devices using the overdrive app, always authorize or sign into the app with the same overdrive account, library card, or adobe id. One can use calibre on your pc to convert any format like pdf, epub to kindle content mobi and azw3.
If youve purchased an ebook to one device, heres how to download it again to another no repurchase necessary. Just like a brickandmortar library with actual books on its shelves, only one person can take out a book. Feb 14, 2015 how can i access kindle ebooks on different devices. However she might download books that we dont want my daughter to have access to on hers. I now have 2 kindles, can i download my books on both of t.
When you get the second kindle, you just register it to the same account as the first one. Managing your kindle devices using amazons manage your. This wikihow teaches you how to select and move your books and other content from a kindle to another one, using a desktop internet browser. Nov 16, 2018 transfer kindle ebooks to another kindle device.
Having two or more kindles registered to the same account is useful if. To get project gutenberg books onto your kindle, download the book you want to read. How to redownload your purchased kindle books to another. How families can manage their ebooks with multiple kindles. Confusion abounds regarding kindle download policy. Heres how to convert various other ebooks formats for the kindle, and where to get. Zoom in on highdefinition color images in kindle books, magazines, comics, and manga. If we swapped kindles, id have to hang onto hers for a couple of weeks or more, during which time shed be wanting to read several of her own books. How can i access kindle ebooks on different devices. The kindle books at first are only available on kindle ereader devices, nowadays you can freely read kindle books on any mobile devices. Move everything from an old kindle to your new kindle cnet.
Select books you want to read on other devices, then drag them to the right area. How to put free ebooks on your amazon kindle pcmag. Amazon finally added a longneeded feature to the kindle time. One downside of e books is that you can t share a book with a friend. Are you juggling a lot of kindle devices, ebooks, and other types of content through amazon. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Members can read the same book at the same time without. How can i share amazon kindle books between two ipads. You can read on your kindle paperwhite, then open the kindle app on your phone and pickup. Apr 20, 2020 how to put free ebooks on your amazon kindle. Once its done downloading, launch the book from your collection and enjoy. Is there a way to have books one one but not the other if they are tied to the same amazon. You can do this from any specific kindle, or you can log into your amazon account on your pc and do it from there. Amazon offers a dedicated webpage where you can view and manage your kindle.
Kindle can i have 2 for 2 different people with one email. Now you can share books on your kindle to anyone youd like. How do i download kindle books to my surface pro 4. Heres how to convert various other ebooks formats for the kindle. All you need is someones email address to provide access to an interesting, new book. You can change default list by going to manage my lists from the kindle wish list main page. Oct 02, 2014 two kindles, one account, so we each have the same books. Once the ebook is open, click the share icon which looks like a box with an arrow coming out from the top and select copy to kindle. Here are several different ways to convert and read pdfs on a kindle. Can we share this book by transferring that book onto the other kindle.
Alternatively you can go to your amazon page and have a particular book sent to any of your registered devices. Kindle store purchases are saved to the cloud and download to your device within a few hours. We got my daughter a kindle touch for her birthday and my wife now wants one as well. After clicking the get library book button, youll see one last screen. When you down load a book it asks you which device to download it to, so just make that choice and you are good to go. Another one here with several devices two kindles all with one email address and one amazon account.
For more help visit uk make sure that your kindle is connected to the internet. For instance, i bought an book on amazon, can my family read my kindle books with another android or ios device too. Sharing is a convenient way to gain access to more books read. Two kindles synced to same account reading location being. Many ebook lovers may have a kindle, and maybe hisher friends and families also have kindle devices, so there is a question. To register your second kindle, youll need to login to your account where the first kindle touch was registered. How can i have my ipad recognize my kindle and the last page that i read. How to check out library books on your kindle for free. We 2 readers would like to read this book at the same time. I recently got a kindle, and holly just had to have one too. How families can manage their ebooks with multiple kindles and.
Read on the go by learning how to use and resolve issues for the kindle app. If you missed it last week, amazon launched kindle unlimited to allow its customers to borrow more than 1 book a month which is the limit for kindle owners lending library. Apr 01, 2020 family library lets up to two adults and four children share all or some of their kindle books, apps, and audiobooks with one another. Download free ebooks for kindle from these 12 sites. Redownload amazon kindle ebooks to different devices. Occasionally, you may experience some problems while downloading to your kindle paperwhite. Amazons kindle ereader does a great job of displaying ebooks including your own personal pdfs, if you are using a kindle 2 or kindle dx. Apr 23, 2012 one cool feature is that the two kindles will stay in sync. Many people still see ebrs e book readers as a luxury. One of the best parts of buying an ebook from amazon is the syncing. The kindle reading app puts over a million ebooks at your fingertipsand you dont need to own a kindle to use it. To download the ebook to the kindle app on ipadiphone. Him no you can download it and remove it and redownload it.