Kindle books are a great way to enjoy your favorite stories and authors on the go. But what if you want to share a book with a friend or family member? Luckily, Amazon makes it easy to share Kindle books with others.
In this article, we’ll show you how to share Kindle books with your Amazon Household, as well as how to lend Kindle books to individual people. We’ll also cover some restrictions on sharing Kindle books, so you know what to expect.
Quick Answer
To share a Kindle book, set up a Family Library and link the Amazon account to your Amazon Household. You can then add your books to the libraries of the other members for them to read.
There are many reasons why you might want to share Kindle books with others. Here are a few:
- To recommend a book to a friend. If you’ve read a book that you loved, you can share it with a friend so they can enjoy it too.
- To help someone discover a new author. Sharing Kindle books is a great way to introduce your friends and family to new authors and genres.
- To lend a book to a student or colleague. If you have a book that you’re not currently using, you can lend it to a student or colleague so they can benefit from it.
How to Set Up an Amazon Household and a Family Library
You must first create an Amazon Household, which requires two adult accounts, to set up a Family Library. Four teen and four child profiles can be stored in a household account.
Teen accounts are for users aged 13 to 17, while child accounts are for those aged 12 and under. Both adhere to the settings and payment information set by the adults in the household.
With Family Library, you can share previous Kindle purchases as well as future additions with Amazon Household members, regardless of which devices they use to access the titles. You and other Amazon Household members can also read the same book at the same time without interfering with each other for as long as you want.
- Launch your preferred browser and navigate to the Amazon website.
- Select “Account & Lists” from the drop-down menu next to your name.
- Navigate to “Manage content and devices.”
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- Navigate to the “Preferences” tab.
- Navigate to “Households and Family Libraries.”
- After reading the section’s details, click “Learn More About Households” to begin the process.
- This will take you to the Amazon Household page. To begin, click the “Add Adult” button. You can also create a teen or child account.
- Amazon will allow you to invite someone to join by entering their name and email address. To immediately add an account with someone—which is likely if they’ve shared their information with you or if you live in the same location — click “Sign up together on this device.”
- You will be directed to a sign-in page. Enter the second adult’s email address, phone number, and account password — or, if they don’t already have an Amazon account, create one for them first. The first adult will be the account you are currently logged in with.
- Press the yellow “Verify” button.
- Review the information regarding the sharing of credit and debit card information. To proceed, select the yellow “Create Household” option.
- The following page will determine what content you want to share. While it’s best to leave all of the sharing options turned on, make sure “eBooks” is enabled. Change the settings to orange with the label “Sharing.”
- Click “Next” to finish the procedure.
- Swipe your Kindle open.
- To open the menu, tap the three bars in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select “Settings.”
- On the menu, select “Registration and Household.”
- Navigate to “Household and Family Library.”
- Tap the “Add a New Person” button at the bottom of your Kindle screen. This will take you to another page, where the “Add Adult” option will be grayed out if you have already added the maximum number of adults. Otherwise, enter any account information required to complete the process on your device.
- Shared books appear in the Cloud automatically and can be downloaded as you would any other book. A percentage will appear on the book to show how much is left. You can also filter your library at the top by selecting “Shared Books” to only display those results rather than “All Items.”
- You can also view your entire shared library in Amazon’s “Manage content and devices” section. Instead of selecting “Preferences” to create an account, select the first “Content” tab. You’ll find a complete list of all of your books, as well as the books of your family members, here. A small profile photo icon will appear next to those that have been shared with you.
- Click to see its specifics and who shared it. When you’re finished, tap the yellow “OK” button to close the window.
- To manually share and add an item to a library, click “Manage Family Library” in the pop-up after clicking the three-dot button to the left of the title.
- To finish the sharing process and download the item, click the yellow “Add to Library” button.
You can also lend Kindle books to friends if the recipients have the Kindle app downloaded on their devices.
Once the recipient accepts the loaned book, they will have up to 14 days to access it; however, you will not be able to read it during that time. If the recipient does not accept the loan within seven days, the book is returned to your library.
Also, keep in mind that not all Kindle books can be shared. When you buy a book, you can check the product details to see if it is lendable. Alternatively, the book is not lendable if the “Loan this title” option is unavailable.
Here’s how to share Kindle books in the absence of a Family Library:
- Launch your preferred browser and navigate to the Amazon website.
- Select “Account & Lists” from the drop-down menu next to your name.
- Navigate to “Manage content and devices.”
- Locate the book you want to borrow and click on the three-dot button to the left of the title.
- Choose “Loan this title.”
- Enter the email address of the recipient and click “Send.”
- When you press the “Send now” button, the recipient will receive a book loan notification.
Can I lend my Kindle books to another Kindle owner?
Yes, but you must first set up a Family Library and add the other Kindle user to your Amazon Household. Family Libraries are limited to two adult Amazon accounts.
Yes, you can use Amazon’s Family Library feature to share Kindle books for free with up to ten people. This feature allows you to share your purchased e-books and other eligible content with your family members, such as apps, audiobooks, and games.
Yes, as long as the devices are registered to the same Amazon account, you can read a shared Kindle book on multiple devices. When you share an e-book with someone, it is added to their Kindle library and can be accessed from any device linked to their Amazon account.
Restrictions on Sharing Kindle Books
There are a few restrictions on sharing Kindle books. Here are some of the things you should keep in mind:
- You can only lend a Kindle book once.
- You can only lend a Kindle book for a period of up to 14 days.
- You cannot lend a Kindle book that has been purchased using a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
- You cannot lend a Kindle book that has been rented.
Conclusion
Sharing Kindle books is a great way to recommend books to friends, introduce them to new authors, and lend them books that you’re not currently using. By following the instructions above, you can easily share Kindle books with others and enjoy the benefits of sharing.
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