Whether you use an Amazon Kindle or run the Kindle app on a computer or mobile device, managing all the ebooks you've collected over the years can be difficult. And if you have multiple eReaders or mobile phones and tablets, you may run into challenges juggling all the devices that you've connected to your account.
The good news is that Amazon offers a dedicated web page where you can view, delete, and manage all your ebooks and devices. Here's how to navigate the website and keep track of your library.
Manage Your Kindle Content
Sign into Amazon's Manage Your Content and Devices page and click the Content heading at the top. You'll see different categories for books, audiobooks, apps, and video. Click the Books category to view a list of all the ebooks connected to your account.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)You can change the displayed content by clicking the View drop-down menu and selecting a different category, such as magazines, video, and more. Click All to narrow the results to purchased books, loaned books, borrowed books, and more. Select the Sort By menu to sort the selection by title, author, or date acquired.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)Need to manage a specific book? You can search for it by typing a word or phrase in the search field at the right. Click Go to see the results. To manage a book's availability on a specific device, click Deliver or remove from device for that title. You can then add and remove the book for any device attached to your account. Click the Make changes button to set the changes.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)After you've finished a book, Amazon marks it as read. You can also mark it manually by checking the box next to the item and clicking Mark as Read at the top of the list. You can also undo this status if you wish to read it again. Just check the box next to it and choose Mark as Unread.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)If you borrowed a book from a subscription service like Kindle Unlimited or your local library, you can click the Return this book button. Once returned, the book is removed from your Kindle devices and content page.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)To manage multiple books in a single shot, check the box in front of each title you wish to include. At the top of the screen, you can then select all books, deselect them all, deliver them to a device, delete them, mark them as read or unread, add them to your library, remove them from your library, or add them to a collection.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)To further manage a single title, click the More actions button next to it. From the pop-up menu, you're able to run a variety of commands. Click Delete to remove the title from your account and from the Kindle content page. Select Download & transfer via USB to manually transfer the title to a Kindle device through a USB cable. Note that this works only with supported Kindle devices, not with third-party devices equipped with the Kindle app.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)Ready to read a book? Choose Clear Furthest Page Read to start from the beginning of the book or choose Read Now to open the book on your computer in the Kindle app. Select Add or Remove from Collection to add the book to a collection or edit an existing one. Amazon also lets you buy the audiobook from Audible or gift it to someone else.
Click the Manage Family Library option if you've already set up a Family Library for your Kindle content and want to share a title with someone in your family. After selecting this option, you should see a list of family members. Click Add to Library next to someone's name to share the title with that person.
Manage Your Connected Devices
From this same page, you can manage any of the devices connected to your Amazon account. That includes all your Kindles, smartphones, tablets, and any other devices that use a Kindle app or an Amazon app. Click the Devices heading at the top of the page, then choose a specific service, such as Kindle.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)The website displays all your devices that have access to that service. If you find a registered device that's no longer active, you can disconnect it from your account. Select the Deregister button next to the device's entry, then click Deregister in the pop-up window to confirm your action.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)Sometimes, the name that Amazon assigns to a device isn't very helpful or accurate. You can change the name of a device to something more specific. Click the Edit link next to the current name, type the new name in the text field, and then click Save.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)The device that automatically receives any content you download from Amazon is your default device. You can change the default model from this menu. Click the More actions button for the device you use most frequently. Select Set as default device, then click the Save button. To see what content is saved on a specific device, select More actions and then click View device content.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)Manage Kindle Settings
You're able to change additional settings from the Preferences tab at the top of the page. From here, you can set your default payment method under the Digital Payment Settings header. You can also update your saved Wi-Fi passwords, manage content sync settings, and edit your Kindle email address.
(Credit: PCMag / Amazon)You can also determine who has access to your content, shares your Amazon Prime benefits, can use your Echo devices, and more. To do this, select the Households and Family Library header and then click the Manage Your Household button.
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