Install or Update the Kindle App on Your Computer. Use the Kindle app to start reading from your PC or Mac. Kindle Cloud Reader lets you read ebooks instantly in your web browser - no Kindle device required.
I want to read kindle books offline on Kindle cloud reader?
Updated: Kindle Cloud Reader has updated on 07/03/2020. Now Kindle Cloud Reader has removed the offline reading function. Your kindle cloud reader are not able to offline reading. If you are looking for the method for removing DRM from Kindle books, Here we offer some alternative workaround for you to convert Kindle books.
For Windows users
we suggest you use epubor ultimate to convert kindle books.
For Mac users:
1. If you have a Kindle e ink device, then you can use epubor ultimate to convert kindle books with the help of Kindle e ink device.
2. If you don't have a Kindle e ink device, and your macOS is below than 10.15 Catalina, you can still use epubor ultimate to convert kindle books by downgrading Kindle for Mac to an older version(below version 1.23). However, if you don't have a Kindle e ink device, and your macOS is 10.15 Catalina or higher, there's no tool on the market that can help you convert Kindle books.
If you can enable kindle cloud reader offline reading, you can read kindle books offline on Kindle Cloud Reader without internet connection. But how to? Don't worry. In this article, you will discover different methods to enable kindle cloud reader offline.
Please note that not all browsers support kindle cloud reader offline reading feature. There are five web browsers support kindle cloud reader offline reading.
Kindle Cloud Reader Offline Firefox
Firefox is popular among so young people because it enables you to sync among different devices. It shares a large proportion web browser market. It is super easy to enable kindle cloud reader offline reading on Chrome. You just need to log in your kindle cloud reader, and it will set up for offline reading automatically. You don't have to do anything.
If your offline reading is enabled successfully, when you right click on the book, you will see the 'Download & Pin the Book' is activated.
[Amazon official method] Enable Kindle Cloud Reader Offline on Firefox
Click on lock icon>> More Information>>Permissions>>Maintain Offline Storage>>uncheck Use Default if it is checked, then select Allow. Then return to Kindle Cloud Reader and refresh the page.
Kindle cloud reader offline file location:
- Windows:C:UsersUsernameAppDataRoamingMozillaFirefoxProfiles***.defaultstoragedefaulthttps+++read.amazon.comidb
- Mac:/Users/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/***.default-release/storage/default/https+++read.amazon.com/idb/***.sqlite
Kindle Cloud Reader Offline Safari
Safari is pre-installed and updated as the part of MacOS. That's why Safari is the first choice for many Mac users. To enable kindle offline reading on safari is almost the same as on Google Chrome.
Log in to Kindle Cloud Reader, and you will see the kindle offline set up notification. Just click on 'Get Stared Now', and the offline reading will be set up successfully.
Kindle cloud reader offline file location:
- Mac(Only):.../Users/Library/Safari/Databases/https_read.amazon.com_0
Q: Can I enable Kindle Cloud Reader offline on iPad/iPhone?
A: Yes, it takes the same steps to enable kindle cloud reader offline on iOS device as on Mac if you use its built-in browser safari.
Kindle Cloud Reader Offline Internet Explorer 11
Although IE 10 and later version are listed as the Kindle cloud reader supported browser, I got the message that 'We're sorry. Kindle Cloud Reader is not currently available on this browser'. Please download the latest Internet Explorer 11 to enable kindle cloud reader for offline reading.
If you are the first time to log in Kindle Cloud reader via IE11, you'll be remind of 'Enable offline' by the prompted windows. Just click 'Get Started' to enable kindle cloud reader for offline reading. Then you can download Kindle Cloud reader ebooks.
Kindle Cloud Reader Offline Microsoft Edge
The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. We all known that Kindle cloud reader is supported by Chrome so we have tried to enable kindle cloud reader offline on Microsoft Edge and scceeded. Below are the detailed steps.
Go to Kindle Cloud Reader on Microsoft Edge, click on “ Downloaded' button next to 'Cloud' and a new window will pop up. Please just click on 'Get Started Now' to set up the offline reading.
Pro tips: if you can pin and download kindle cloud reader books on Edge, you can also export these kindle cloud reader ebooks to drm-free epub, pdf, mobi or azw3 files for backing up.
Kindle cloud reader offline file location:
- Windows:C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalMicrosoftEdgeUser DataDefaultdatabaseshttps_read.amazon.com_0
- Mac:/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Microsoft Edge/Default/databases/https_read.amazon.com_0
Kindle Cloud Reader Offline Chrome
Chrome browser, a free and fast web browser, owns the largest number of users around the world. That’s why Kindle supports amazon kindle cloud reader offline on Google Chrome.
Two ways to enable amazon cloud reader offline reading on Google Chrome.
Method 1 Log in to Kindle Cloud reader on Google Chrome. A new windows will pop up to guide you to enable the offline reading. (If not, please refresh your Chrome browser and the window will pop up again). Click on “Enable Offline” to enable kindle cloud reader offline reading.
Can’t enable offline reading in Google Chrome?
Theoretically, if you've updated your chrome to the latest version and relaunch the chrome browser, you will be able to enable offline reading.
Actually, most users are using the latest version of Chrome browser but still get the above error message. Then you can follow the ultimate way to enable kindle cloud reader offline on Google Chrome.
Method 2 The Ultimate way to enable kindle cloud reader offline on Google.
Since Kindle Cloud Reader is a web app, you can install the kindle cloud reader extension to your chrome to enable offline reading.
You can get Google Chrome Kindle Cloud Reader extension from below addresses.
App address for Japan (read.amazon.co.jp)
App address for UK(read.amazon.co.uk)
App address for Italy(leggi.amazon.it)
App address for USA and other places(read.amazon.com and others)
Go to the right kindle cloud reader web app address, and click on “add Chrome” and then click on “Add app” button in the pop-up window. Your kindle cloud reader web app will be installed successfully.
After installed, you can also find it listed here on chrom browser: Chrome://apps.
Log into your Kindle Cloud reader and your offline reading has been enabled already. If you want to download kindle cloud reader books, just right click kindle books and then select “Download & Pin Book”.
Kindle cloud reader offline file location:
- Windows:C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultdatabaseshttps_read.amazon.com_0
- Mac:/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/databases/https_read.amazon.com_0
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Reading is one life’s most essential activities. Especially nowadays, when we regularly process a mind-boggling amount of information, whether it’s for work, study, or simply pleasure.
With all the technological progress the way we read is changing too. You hardly see anyone today with hardcovers or printed newspapers, which have been mostly written off as expensive and inefficient. Instead, most of what we read is either hosted online or downloaded directly to our devices.
While it’s possible to read on our phones — Kindle e-readers, first introduced by Amazon in 2007, are a much better option, featuring a comfortable 6-inch glare-free ink display and an unbeatable 30-day battery life. In addition, close to 10 million books are already available on Kindle through Amazon — a few lifetimes worth. But is there a way to read them without getting a Kindle device?
What Is A Kindle Reader For Mac?
Good news is you can read Kindle books on Mac, using the Kindle Mac app. What you need to do here is download Kindle for Mac and all your previous electronic Amazon book purchases will become instantly available on your desktop or laptop.
To download Kindle app on Mac for free:
Open App Store from the Applications folder
Search for Kindle
Click Get
Launch Kindle on Mac
When you launch the app for the first time, you’ll be prompted to enter your Amazon Kindle login, which should be the same as your regular Amazon password. This Kindle sign in will happen only once to connect your device to your cloud Kindle library. In a second you should see all your Kindle books downloaded to your Mac.
How to use a Kindle reader for Mac
Amazon made sure to keep the Kindle App Store process as seamless as possible to entice the largest amount of people to sign up for Kindle on Mac. And once you see all your books on your Kindle for Mac, using the app is very easy.
If you’re wondering where are Kindle books stored on Mac, they are by default located in the cloud Kindle reader, unless you specifically download them to your machine. But let’s break this all down step by step.
What do you do in case you don’t have any books on your new Kindle app for Mac? Just buy some on Amazon:
Go to amazon.com and search for an interesting title
Make sure to choose the Kindle Edition
Check out with your purchase and the book will be added to your Kindle reader for Mac automatically
Once you have some books in your Kindle Mac app, you can download them to be read offline:
Right-click on any book
Select Download
Double-click the book to start reading
Right-click again and select Remove from Device when done
With time, you’ll likely accumulate a large Kindle book library and, to make it more manageable, your Kindle on Mac lets you organize everything into collections:
Click on the plus (+) icon next to Collections
Select New Collection
Write down the collection’s title
Drag and drop the books into the newly create collection
You can create collections for the books already read, or the ones you’re still planning to read. Get creative!
It’s worth mentioning that avid readers might notice a sharp increase in their book spending once they get used to their Kindle for Mac. A great way to save here (and read even more) is to try Kindle Unlimited, which offers all-you-can-read books for Kindle for about $10 a month.
There are a few negative sides to the Kindle app for Mac too, however. For example, you can’t really export any books out of the app to read with other apps, since most of them are DRM-protected. Likewise, you can’t import your books into the Kindle reader for Mac. Well, at least the app is free! And if you don’t want to use the Kindle Mac app at all, you can still access your books using the cloud Kindle reader.
How to use the cloud Kindle reader
For those who only need to read on Mac occasionally, the cloud Kindle reader is the perfect solution:
Go to read.amazon.com
Use your regular Kindle sign in
Double-click any book in your library to read it
The cloud Kindle reader generally mirrors all the features of the Kindle for Mac, with a notable exception of collections. So if you haven’t been previously using collections that often, reading in the cloud might be no different.
How to focus while reading on Mac
One indisputable bonus of having an actual Kindle device is not being distracted by all the notifications and other non-stop processes that are continuously happening on your Mac. But all you need to counter this is get an app that will eliminate all distractions.
HazeOver is the most perfect distraction dimmer for your screen. At the click of a button, it focuses all your attention on the currently active app window and sends everything else far into the background (saving you some battery life in the process). You can also precisely control the difference between your active window and background. Perfect!
How to take notes on Mac like a pro
Not all of us read for pleasure all of the time. Quite often we need to read something and take extensive notes: doing research, working, or studying for an exam. This is where some specialized annotation software with features like mind-mapping and flashcards can really help.
MarginNote is by far the best research companion out there. This powerful app lets you organize book notes from across your library in a single mind map, turn notes into flashcards for quick study sessions, export and import multiple note formats, and look up information with a built-in research browser. Finally you can collect all your notes from all the sources in a single intuitive app.
How to read the news all in one place
One area in which the Kindle Mac app lacks significantly is news-reading. Of course, today you can just visit most news sources online, but has that ever happened to you that you went down the rabbit hole of mostly irrelevant subjects for hours?
NewsReader is everything you like about the news without any fluff. Simply connect any websites, blogs, and publications to this news reader and it will automatically source all the updates via a timely RSS system. Plus, you can easily create custom collections and tailor the reading experience to exactly how you want it to be.
To create a new feed in NewsReader:
Click the plus (+) icon in the bottom-left of the app
Choose either to “Add new Feed” if you have a direct URL or “Search new Feeds” if you want to look for one
Paste the address or type in the name of the source you’re looking for
Click Add Feed
To sum up, if you want to read Kindle books on Mac, you just need to download Kindle for Mac app and enjoy the experience, or read online just as easily. But don’t forget to enter full concentration mode with HazeOver, write down interesting ideas with MarginNote, and maybe even get your daily news fix with NewsReader.
Best of all, HazeOver, MarginNote, and NewsReader are available to you absolutely free via Setapp, a platform for more than 170 essential Mac apps for solving every kind of problem out there, be it GIF creation (Gifox) or music-making (n-Track Studio). Try Setapp today at no cost and see for yourself.
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