Kindle readers have long been able to read book purchases online, on tablets and on a PC or Mac for a while. But how does one go about reading Kindle books on a Chromebook?
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Amazon positions Kindle as a platform-agnostic service, one that can be accessed from virtually any device. There are official first-party apps for iOS, Android, Windows 8 and, of course, its own Kindle Fire line of devices.
But that’s not all.
Th e-tailing giant also offers a browser-based app called Kindle Cloud Reader (hosted at read.amazon.com) that works incredibly well on a Chromebook — including offline.
Logging into the cloud app with your Kindle/Amazon account lets you to access, download and read purchased items in your library, view bookmarks, notes and more.
And thanks to Amazon’s Whispersync technology you can even pick up on your Chromebook where you left off on another device!
How to Read Kindle Books on Chromebook
1. Kindle Cloud Reader app
The “app” — a bookmark to the https://read.amazon.com website — is available to install from the Chrome Web Store for free: –
Once installed you can choose how it runs: in a new tab, as a pinned tab or in a standalone window. Since this app works well offline I like running it separate from Chrome. To do the same:
Open the Chrome App Launcher
Right-click on the Kindle Cloud Reader icon
Select ‘Open as window’
Next step is to go ahead and launch the app.
You’ll be asked to log in with your Amazon credentials. Do so to get to the main home screen. By default this opens on the ‘cloud’ tab, showing you all of your purchased titles.
To read an Amazon Kindle book offline on a Chromebook you need to ‘pin’ it in the app:-
Open Kindle Cloud Reader
Click the ‘Cloud’ button
Right-click on a book and select ‘Download & Pin Book’
The item will proceed to download. If it’s a particularly lengthy title this might take some time.
Once completed you can switch to the ‘Download’ section of the reader app and click on the cover to open it. Don’t expect to see the contents page if you’ve been reading it on another device; it opens on the page you were last on.
Moving through pages is as simple as hitting the up or down arrows on your keyboard (or clicking/tapping the pagination arrows on screen).
The reading experience, such as font size, background colour, columns and margins can be customised. In the reader view simply mouse over the screen to reveal the toolbar, click the ‘Aa‘ icon, and configure away.
Once you’ve finished reading (or to free up space) you can unpin the book to remove it from your device (but not your account).
Kindle Cloud reader may be an old-school web-app, but in supporting offline reading, Whispersync and the ability to run windowed, it brings a reading experience to Chrome OS that’s just as seamless as that on other devices.
2. Kindle Android app
If your Chromebook supports Android apps —most do— you can use the full-featured Amazon Kindle app for Android.
Now, do note that Kindle Android app is not optimised for Chromebooks (or laptop screens in general). The UI feels clunky, even with touch — but hey, it works okay and has more features than the web-based reader, including notes and annotations.
Better still, all Kindle books can be “downloaded” to read offline using this app — and it’s automatic! Just start reading a title to have a copy stored for offline access.
Tip: if your Chromebook has a folding display you may prefer to “read” your books with the screen folded back and the device held in portrait mode.
Click on Enable Offline button. By doing so, you are in fact downloading a Kindle Cloud Reader web app, that will let you manage stored books in the browser's memory. The offline mode is available for major internet browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and even Internet Explorer.
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Can you get on the Internet with a Kindle?
Yes indeed, your Kindle Paperwhite sports a built-in browser that you can use to access the Internet. If you have a Kindle Paperwhite 3G, free web browsing in 3G mode is limited. You can access only the Amazon website and Wikipedia via 3G wireless. For accessing other websites, you need to use a Wi-Fi connection.
Are there any games for Kindle Paperwhite?
The paperwhtie is a eink device, it cannot do any video at all so it cannot do Netflix or any game that needs fast video. The Paperwhite is not a tablet so it cannot run any Android apps. You have to use the active content from the Kindle book store and most those are word type games, card games, simple games, etc.
Where is the Silk browser on my Kindle Fire?
Get around with navigation tools from Kindle Fire. Tap on the Web button at the far right of the library tools displayed across the top of the Kindle Fire Home screen to see Silk. You can use the Back and Forward buttons to move among pages you've previously viewed.
Can I get Google Play on my Kindle?
One of the main reasons to root your Kindle Fire is so you can install the Google Play Store and have access to apps that can't be found in the Amazon Appstore. But if you're worried about voiding the warranty or dealing with the rooting process in general, you can sideload apps.
B.
How do you connect to the Internet on a Kindle?
If your Kindle includes 3G coverage, 3G coverage is automatically turned off when you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
From the Home screen, press the Menu button.
Select Settings, and then select view next to Wi-Fi Settings.
In the list of detected networks, choose a network to connect to it.
How do I connect my Kindle to my Amazon account?
From Home, tap the Menu icon, and then tap Settings.
Tap My account.
Choose the Amazon account you want to use on your Kindle: If you already have an Amazon account: Tap that option during the setup process and enter your Amazon account information.
How do I connect my Amazon Fire Stick to WIFI?
Make sure your Amazon Fire TV Stick is on and connected properly.
Check that your wireless connection is turned on.
From the Home screen select Settings > System > Wi-Fi.
Browse Available Networks and select your Network Name from those listed.
How do I force Kindle to update?
From the Home screen, select or tap the Menu icon, and then select Settings.
Select or tap the Menu icon again, and then select Update Your Kindle.
Tap OK to perform the update.
C.
Can I use my tablet as a Kindle?
You can read a Kindle book via the Kindle app on your Samsung tablet and on your smartphone. If you have the Kindle app on both the Samsung Tablet and your Android phone, the library ebook should sync with both as long as the app is registered to the same account on both devices.
Can I use my Samsung tablet as a Kindle?
The good thing about Kindle for Samsung is that, in fact, you are not relying on Samsung, but on Amazon. Even if you stop using the Samsung app, you can still access Kindle books on your Samsung Galaxy Tab. You can do it via Kindle app for Android, available for free from Google Play Store.
Is the Kindle Fire an Android tablet?
The Kindle Fire tablets use Amazon's Appstore instead, which has many, but not all of those Google Play Apps. But that's OK. If you have any other Android device and a PC or Mac around, you can use free tools to load almost any free Android app onto the Kindle Fire.
Can you download the Kindle app on a Samsung tablet?
To download and install Kindle for Samsung: Tap the Galaxy Apps icon on your Samsung Android device. Search for 'Kindle' in Galaxy Apps. Select the Kindle app to open its detail page, and then follow the instructions to install the application.
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Do you have to be connected to WIFI to use a Kindle?
With both the Kindle and Nook app you need Internet access to get the initial download of the book. 3g or Wi-Fi, either works. Once the book is downloaded to the phone then you do not have to have access in order to read them.
2.
Are Kindle samples free?
Kindle Samples. Before you buy a book in the Kindle Store, you can download a sample of the book for free. Samples that you download from the Kindle Store are saved in the cloud so that you can read them on any supported Amazon devices and Kindle reading apps.
3.
How do I get my Kindle books to download from the cloud?
From Home, tap a Kindle content library (for example, Books) in the top navigation, and then tap the Cloud tab to view Kindle content not downloaded to your Kindle device.
Tap your content type to download the title to your device.
Tap the Device tab to view your Kindle content.
4.
Can an IPAD be used as a Kindle?
Yes, you can read Kindle books on iOS devices using the Kindle app. The app also allows you to read newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs. The app requires iOS 6.0 or later, and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It is also free to download.
5.
How do I manage my Kindle devices?
In your web browser, go to www.amazon.com.
Hover over the Your Account drop-down menu. If you are accessing the Amazon site from the Silk browser on your Kindle Fire, tap instead of hovering.
Choose Manage Your Kindle. If prompted, log in using your email address and Amazon password.
6.
Can I read Kindle books on my IPAD offline?
Your Kindle app comes with just one document that is pre-downloaded. Once you download any book from the Cloud tab, it will appear in the Device section. Every book available in the Device tab can be accessed offline, which means you open and read it even when your iPad is not connected to the internet.
7.
How do you buy a book on Kindle?
Once you find a Kindle book you like, tap its link, then make sure your iPhone is selected in the pull-down menu marked “Send wirelessly to.” Tap “Buy now” or “Try a sample.” Then go back to the iPhone Kindle app and your new book should start downloading automatically.
8.
Can you print from the Kindle app?
In general, Kindle App (Kindle For PC) does not provide any print function in its software. That is to say you can neither print e-books from Amazon nor the ebook in your Kindle. Because most of the electronic publishers will forbid users printing these ebooks.
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How do you use Kindle Unlimited?
To borrow a Kindle Unlimited title from a supported device:
Open the Kindle Store.
Access the Kindle Unlimited catalog: Kindle e-readers: Select All Categories, and then select Kindle Unlimited.
Choose a title, and then select Read for Free. Eligible titles will have a Kindle Unlimited logo:
10.
How much is a book on Kindle?
At $9.99 per month, Kindle Unlimited costs about $120 per year. E-books on Amazon can vary wildly in price, from $0.99 to hundreds of dollars. During 2013, e-books on the Digital Book World best-sellers' list mostly sold for between $7 and $8 on average (the price in the most recent recorded week in 2014 was $7.52).
11.
How do I put Kindle books on my IPAD?
Open the Kindle app. Tap the Kindle App icon on your iPad's Home screen to launch the Kindle app.
Register your iPad to your Amazon account.
Tap the 'Cloud' tab at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the cover of a book to begin downloading it to your iPad.
12.
How do I get to my Kindle Cloud?
Using your web browser, go to read.amazon.com to open Kindle Cloud Reader. You may need to sign in with your Amazon account. Your Kindle Library is displayed on the main page. Click on a book to start reading.
13.
Can I buy a Kindle book and read it on my IPAD?
Although you can't shop for Kindle content directly from the Kindle reading app, you can purchase content from the Kindle Store using the Safari browser and, during that process, deliver Kindle titles to the Kindle reading app on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
14.
How do I transfer books from Amazon to my Kindle?
To transfer content from a computer to your Kindle:
Go to Manage Your Content and Devices and locate the content you want to transfer to your Kindle.
Select the Actions button next to the title, and click Download & Transfer via USB.
From the drop-down menu, select your Kindle, and then click Download.
15.
Can you read Kindle books on a Galaxy Tab?
The Amazon Kindle app comes pre-installed on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 so you can read e-books and periodicals just as easily on your Tab 2. Open the Amazon Kindle app by tapping the Apps icon on the home screen and then tapping the Amazon Kindle icon in the Apps screen as shown in Figure 1.
16.
How do I get my Kindle to show page numbers instead of location?
While reading, tap the top of the screen to show the reading toolbar.
Tap the Display Settings (Aa) icon, and then tap the Reading Progress tab.
Select your preferred tracking option to be displayed at the bottom of your screen: Location in book. Page in book (if available) Time left in chapter.
17.
How do you get to the home screen on a Kindle?
On the Kindle Paperwhite, the Home button is now a Home icon (it looks like a house), which appears on a toolbar at the top of the screen. If you're reading a book or other content and don't see the toolbar, simply tap at the top of the screen to make it appear.
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How do you add a device to your Amazon account?
To register, make sure your device is connected to a wireless or data network.
From your device, tap the Kindle app icon.
Enter your Amazon account information.
Tap Sign In. Your Kindle content appears in Library.
19.
How do I sync my Kindle app on my ipad and iphone?
To back up your bookmarks, notes, and highlights on your Kindle e-reader or Kindle reading app:
Ensure Whispersync is enabled.
From your Kindle e-reader or Kindle reading app, go to the Home screen, select the Menu button or icon, and then select Settings.
Make sure Annotations Backup is ON.
20.
Can you read a Kindle book on an Iphone?
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The first step to reading books through the Kindle app for iPhone or iPad is to buy them. The best place to start is Amazon's Kindle ebooks page, where you will find more than one million books, magazines, and newspapers to choose from. Open Safari or your preferred web browser on your iPhone, iPad, or your computer.