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Post by Jamie on Jul 8, 2022 18:14:27 GMT
Currently I share my amazon acct with my mom so she can download any kindle books I buy and Vice Versa? Too many issues with this lately that every time I download a new book I purchased, it transfers everything regardless if I want it or not Can I take hers or mine off of this account, add it to another without loosing the books that are already on that kindle?
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Post by elaine on Jul 8, 2022 18:45:30 GMT
Currently I share my amazon acct with my mom so she can download any kindle books I buy and Vice Versa? Too many issues with this lately that every time I download a new book I purchased, it transfers everything regardless if I want it or not Can I take hers or mine off of this account, add it to another without loosing the books that are already on that kindle? It shouldn’t actually download everything in your library, unless you literally tell it to, but everything should show up when you click to look at your library. (This part confuses my mom who is convinced that everything that shows up when she clicks on her library is actually downloaded on her device) You never lose books you purchased in your library. You can buy a brand new blank kindle device, for example, and download any of the books you previously purchased onto it. If you do remove her from your account, you will lose all the books that she purchased and she will no longer have access to the ones you purchased. Eta: I always delete books from my physical kindle after I am done reading them. Takes up less space that way. Anyhow, I have re-downloaded a number of them with no issue. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jul 8, 2022 18:50:53 GMT
I thought there was a way you could tell it what device you deliver it to? but maybe it goes to the first device listed by default, and then other devices as told?
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Post by SabrinaP on Jul 8, 2022 18:56:01 GMT
Kindle books are attached to the account, so if you remove the account you will lose the books. The only way you can keep them is if you turn off the wifi on the kindle after downloading the books.
You can set the default through your Amazon account and books will not go to her Kindle unless you send them to her Kindle. DH and I both have Kindles on our Amazon Account. My Kindle is the default. I have to go select his if I want the book to go to his Kindle.
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 8, 2022 18:59:56 GMT
Mine only downloads the book I tell it to download, so there must be a way to turn off whatever feature it is that causes your account to download everything. My suggestion would be to do the online chat with Amazon, if someone here can't help you.
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 8, 2022 20:21:28 GMT
I would love to know... my Kindle is full of books I returned to the library years ago, DH books (not my reading taste), and whatever my kids checked out on e-book from the library. I can't find books I actually own (which is only 10 or 11) because of all the other stuff on there and no way to sort it by "mine."
I swear there are even books on there I read in physical form, and not as an e-book.
It's a mess.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 8, 2022 20:27:18 GMT
I thought there was a way you could tell it what device you deliver it to? but maybe it goes to the first device listed by default, and then other devices as told? you can and it will auto download on that one only. It will show up in the library of the others but won't download unless you tell it to |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 8, 2022 20:27:44 GMT
I would love to know... my Kindle is full of books I returned to the library years ago, DH books (not my reading taste), and whatever my kids checked out on e-book from the library. I can't find books I actually own (which is only 10 or 11) because of all the other stuff on there and no way to sort it by "mine." I swear there are even books on there I read in physical form, and not as an e-book. It's a mess. you can remove them from your device. |
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Post by Marina on Jul 8, 2022 21:27:31 GMT
On your kindle you can choose to show all books or only those downloaded. You can also make collections. I often put all DH's into his own classifications. And once sorted and download only my choices I have my kindle set to show only downloaded titles.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 8, 2022 22:41:20 GMT
A recent update to my Kindle changed the “front page” format. At the bottom of the opening page, it says HOME & LIBRARY.
I always have LIBRARY highlighted and have chosen DOWNLOADED.
I had to fix my girlfriend’s whose Kindle updated to LIBRARY but not DOWNLOADED so our whole library was on her kindle. Somehow I figured out how to choose DOWNLOADED and only the books I have sent her are on there.
That might by your mom’s problem.
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Post by maryland on Jul 8, 2022 23:34:24 GMT
I would love to know... my Kindle is full of books I returned to the library years ago, DH books (not my reading taste), and whatever my kids checked out on e-book from the library. I can't find books I actually own (which is only 10 or 11) because of all the other stuff on there and no way to sort it by "mine." I swear there are even books on there I read in physical form, and not as an e-book. It's a mess. My kindle is a mess too! I think I will delete books that I bought that I am not interested in. I buy a lot for $.99. Also, if I get a kindle book from library it never disappears. I want to "declutter" my kindle!
It's funny but the reason I don't want to change to the new cable recording box is because I like separate ones for each tv. This way we keep all our shows spearate.
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 9, 2022 0:02:35 GMT
I would love to know... my Kindle is full of books I returned to the library years ago, DH books (not my reading taste), and whatever my kids checked out on e-book from the library. I can't find books I actually own (which is only 10 or 11) because of all the other stuff on there and no way to sort it by "mine." I swear there are even books on there I read in physical form, and not as an e-book. It's a mess. My kindle is a mess too! I think I will delete books that I bought that I am not interested in. I buy a lot for $.99. Also, if I get a kindle book from library it never disappears. I want to "declutter" my kindle!
It's funny but the reason I don't want to change to the new cable recording box is because I like separate ones for each tv. This way we keep all our shows spearate.
I have a problem with my library books coming back to life after I've returned them, or after they've returned themselves. I usually have to choose "return to library" a second time and then they'll be gone for good. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 9, 2022 2:19:41 GMT
My kindle is a mess too! I think I will delete books that I bought that I am not interested in. I buy a lot for $.99. Also, if I get a kindle book from library it never disappears. I want to "declutter" my kindle!
It's funny but the reason I don't want to change to the new cable recording box is because I like separate ones for each tv. This way we keep all our shows spearate.
I have a problem with my library books coming back to life after I've returned them, or after they've returned themselves. I usually have to choose "return to library" a second time and then they'll be gone for good. also click remove from devoae |
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 9, 2022 9:31:31 GMT
I have a problem with my library books coming back to life after I've returned them, or after they've returned themselves. I usually have to choose "return to library" a second time and then they'll be gone for good. also click remove from devoae Sadly I lost that "remove from device" option after some update. That one usually worked to keep a book from reappearing. I have an Oasis...not sure if that makes a difference as to the options. |
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Post by maryland on Jul 10, 2022 13:03:36 GMT
My kindle is a mess too! I think I will delete books that I bought that I am not interested in. I buy a lot for $.99. Also, if I get a kindle book from library it never disappears. I want to "declutter" my kindle!
It's funny but the reason I don't want to change to the new cable recording box is because I like separate ones for each tv. This way we keep all our shows spearate.
I have a problem with my library books coming back to life after I've returned them, or after they've returned themselves. I usually have to choose "return to library" a second time and then they'll be gone for good. Thank you, I will try that! I am really trying to learn to use my kindle while my 19 yr. old is home for summer.
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Post by busy on Jul 10, 2022 13:18:38 GMT
also click remove from devoae Sadly I lost that "remove from device" option after some update. That one usually worked to keep a book from reappearing. I have an Oasis...not sure if that makes a difference as to the options. You can permanently remove them if you go to the Your Account>Content and Devices page on Amazon and filter for all Books + Borrows. Delete all the ones that aren’t active and they’re gone for good. |
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Post by Jamie on Jul 11, 2022 15:58:11 GMT
I thought there was a way you could tell it what device you deliver it to? but maybe it goes to the first device listed by default, and then other devices as told? you can and it will auto download on that one only. It will show up in the library of the others but won't download unless you tell it to I think that's my problem. They all show up in my library on my Kindle and I don't want to see them. She has so many that I have to scan through like 8 pages to find just one of mine. The only thing I figured out for now is to set up folders on mine so anytime she has added more I just slide that into the designated Mom folder so my library only contains my books |
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Post by Jamie on Jul 11, 2022 15:59:08 GMT
On your kindle you can choose to show all books or only those downloaded. You can also make collections. I often put all DH's into his own classifications. And once sorted and download only my choices I have my kindle set to show only downloaded titles. Exactly what I ended up doing just to clear it all up |
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 11, 2022 17:43:54 GMT
With the last update, for most people, it had all your books on your kindle.
You have to choose downloaded books only to show only those. Push the Library button on the bottom. I think the choice is in there.
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