Amazon to End Kindle USB Download Option This Week

The change will prevent users from downloading Kindle books to computers, impacting older devices and DRM removal workflows.

Starting February 26, 2025, Amazon will discontinue the 'Download and Transfer via USB' feature for Kindle e-books.
The feature allowed users to download e-books to computers, enabling offline storage and DRM removal for use on non-Kindle devices.
Modern Kindle users who rely on Wi-Fi for book downloads will not be affected, as the 'Send to Kindle' feature remains available.
The change primarily impacts users of older, non-Wi-Fi Kindles and those who use third-party software to manage or convert e-books.
Users who wish to download their Kindle library via USB must do so before the deadline, as bulk downloads are not supported.