Amazon Kindle to end USB download feature in Feb. 2025

Amazon makes it clear that Kindle Books are Licensed and not Owned
Amazon has revised the text when purchasing a Kindle e-book on its online store. You do not own the book you bought but are licensing it. It used to say 'By clicking on above button, you agree to Amazon's Kindle Store Terms of Use.
Download your Kindle books ASAP - before Amazon kills this feature next week
The clock is ticking for Kindle users. After February 2025, a long-standing feature disappears. Will this change how you buy and store digital books? Read on to find out.
Amazon Kindle to end USB download feature in February 2025
Amazon Kindle will end the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature on February 26, 2025, affecting users who prefer offline book storage.
Amazon Kindle users are going to lose this popular PC feature very soon
With the removal of the popular functionality, Amazon seems to be grooving its users to stick to its ecosystem.
Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books
Amazon confirmed the removal of the book download feature in a statement to The Verge. “Customers 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,” said Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke.
Hurry! Download your Kindle eBooks before Amazon won't let you anymore
Amazon is ending the ability to download and transfer books from you computer to your Kindle. Here's when that ends.
I Tried Bookshop.org's New eBooks (And It's Not a Kindle Killer, Yet)
The unfortunate thing is that you can’t buy ebooks inside either of the apps. Because of limitations imposed by Apple and Google, you’ll need to visit Bookshop.org’s website to buy an ebook, which will then show up in your library in the app.
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