Amazon has long allowed you to download its ebooks to your computer, as a backup or to transfer them to other devices.
However, this feature will cease to exist on February 26, 2025, along with the ability to transfer books from your computer to your Kindle via USB.
If you attempt to download your ebooks at this time, a message states:
“Starting February 26, 2025, the “Download and Transfer via USB” option will no longer be available. You can send Kindle books to your Wi-Fi-enabled devices by selecting the “Deliver or Remove from Device” option. After February 26, you will still be able to download books to your Kindle from the Kindle Store over Wi-Fi, and you will also be able to use the Send to Kindle page on Amazon to send multiple files to your Kindle.
If you want to transfer your ebooks from Kindle to your computer while you still can, go to Amazon.com, sign in, and click Accounts & Lists > Content Library > Books.
Select the ebook you want to download and click More actions > Download and transfer via USB.
George is still wondering what he is doing here….
