Amazon, Kindle and USB

PSA: Amazon kills “download & transfer via USB” option for Kindles this week
The "Download & transfer via USB" option on Amazon's site is going away this Wednesday, February 26. People who want to download their libraries to their PC easily should do so within the next two days.
Amazon removes USB transfer option for Kindle books
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Hurry! Download your Kindle eBooks before Amazon won't let you anymore
Starting Feb. 26, 2025 (via ZDNet) you will no longer be able to download copies of your Kindle books and use those files as a backup. After that date, you will only be able to download books via Wi-Fi or through the Amazon platforms.
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’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.
How to Download Kindle Books to Your Computer Before Amazon Kills the Feature
Amazon will remove the 'Download & Transfer via USB' option from its website. Here's how to save your collection.
This Useful Kindle Feature Will Vanish Next Week. You'd Better Do This While You Can
If you're a Kindle lover like me, then you need to be aware of some changes coming to Amazon's e-reader. On Wednesday, Amazon will permanently remove a key Kindle feature: the ability to download and transfer copies of books to your computer.
Download your Kindle books right now - Amazon is killing this option in a few days
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.
You have less than a week to back up your Kindle books
Amazon is poised to remove a feature that allowed purchasers of Kindle titles to download their books to their PCs. Most Kindle users download their books directly to their devices via wifi. A lesser-known option is "Download & Transfer via USB,
Download Your Kindle Books While You Still Can
If you're an avid e-book reader or someone who has an extensive library of Kindle content, now is the time to back up your books. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, readers will no longer be able to download Kindle e-books to a computer,
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