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Set Up Kindle for PC

Download, install, and register the free Kindle for PC reading app to read Kindle editions of books on your Windows personal computer.


Download & Install

Download and install the Kindle for PC reading app on your Windows personal computer. The Kindle for PC app can be used on personal computers running Windows XP with Service Pack 2+, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

  1. From your Windows personal computer, visit theKindle for PC Instruction Page.
  2. Click Download now, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download Kindle for PC.

After you finish installing the Kindle for PC app, register the app to your Amazon account.

Register Kindle for PC

To buy and read Kindle books, register Kindle for PC to your Amazon account. When you register, you're able to access archived content from the Cloud.

To register, make sure your Windows personal computer is connected to a wireless network and you have downloaded and installed the Kindle for PC app. To learn more, go to Download & Install.
  1. From Kindle for PC, click Tools, and then click Options.
  2. From the left navigation, click Registration, and then click the Register button.
  3. Enter your Amazon account e-mail address and password.
  4. Click the Register button. Any Kindle content you own appears under the All Items tab

You can also buy new Kindle titles from the Kindle Store and download them to your Kindle app. To learn more, go to Buy & Download to your PC.

Update Your 1-Click Payment Method

Purchase books from the Kindle Store with your Amazon 1-Click Payment Method.

  1. From your computer, visit Manage Your Kindle. You may need to sign in to your Amazon account.
  2. Click Kindle Payment Methods.
  3. Under Your Default 1-Click Payment Method, click Edit, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update your payment method.
  4. Click Continue to verify your changes.