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Starting on February 26th, 2025, Amazon is removing a feature from its website allowing you to download purchased books to a computer and then copy them manually to a\u00a0Kindle<\/a>\u00a0over USB. It\u2019s a feature that a lot of Kindle users are probably not aware of, given books can be more easily sent to devices over Wi-Fi, but it\u2019s especially useful for backing up purchases or converting them to other formats compatible with non-Kindle e-readers.<\/p>\n

There are a few reasons why some Kindle users might miss this feature. It\u2019s useful if you don\u2019t have access to a Wi-Fi network, and although it\u2019s a tedious process since purchased books can only be downloaded one at a time, there\u2019s some peace of mind in knowing you have offline copies of all your books.<\/p>\n

The feature is also the easiest way to convert books purchased from Amazon to other formats like EPUB that can be used on alternative devices such as a\u00a0Kobo<\/a>. Books downloaded through Amazon\u2019s website are delivered in the older AZW3 format which allows DRM to be easily removed using various software tools.<\/p>\n

The download feature is a carryover from the days when Kindles didn\u2019t come with Wi-Fi, allowing users who also weren\u2019t able to take advantage of Amazon\u2019s cellular Whispernet service to get purchased books onto their e-readers. It\u2019s still accessible through Amazon\u2019s website by accessing your \u201cContent Library\u201d while logged into your account. For purchased books you select the \u201cMore actions\u201d menu, choose \u201cDownload & transfer via USB,\u201d select a Kindle device you have registered, and a copy of the book will be downloaded to your computer.<\/p>\n

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But the pop-up that appears when selecting the download option now includes an additional warning. \u201cStarting February 26, 2025, the \u2018Download & Transfer via USB\u2019 option will no longer be available. You can still send Kindle books to your Wi-Fi enabled devices by selecting the \u2018Deliver or Remove from Device\u2019 option.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Amazon confirmed the removal of the book download feature in a statement to\u00a0The Verge<\/em>. \u201cCustomers can continue reading books previously downloaded on their Kindle device, and access new content through the Kindle app, Kindle for web, as well as directly through Kindle devices with WiFi capability,\u201d said Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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