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Amazon is preparing a major change for Kindle e-reader users. Starting February 26, 2025, the option to transfer purchased e-books to Kindle devices via USB cable will no longer be available. This development was first reported by Kindle users in the U.S. on Reddit, who received warning notifications from Amazon. However, a personal test confirmed that it is still possible to download e-books in the AZW3 format without receiving any notifications for now.
According to Amazon’s updated policy, e-books will soon only be transferable to Kindle devices over a Wi-Fi connection. Users who attempt to download their books now already receive a notice about this upcoming change. The familiar “Download & Transfer via USB” option will be replaced by “Deliver or Remove from Device.” This transition has already been implemented for the 12th-generation Kindle, which did not include the USB transfer function upon release.
What This Means for Kindle Users
Although users will still be able to access their Kindle books across multiple devices, the removal of USB transfer makes it harder to store purchased e-books locally on a computer. Previously, users could back up their books by connecting their Kindle via USB, but that will no longer be an option.
Despite this restriction, there are still ways to transfer books to Kindle devices. Third-party tools like Calibre will continue to support e-book transfers, and Amazon’s official “Send to Kindle” feature remains available for wireless book delivery.
