How to set up your Kindle

💡 Need to know

• You’ll need Wi-Fi and an Amazon account to finish setup.
• Updates may install automatically—let them finish before downloading books.
• Your purchased books sync after you sign in.
• You can adjust brightness and text size anytime in Settings.

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Setting up a new Kindle® only takes a few minutes. Once it’s ready, books sync automatically, so reading can start right away. At Asurion, our experts help people set up new devices every day, so these steps focus on what matters.

Turn on the Kindle

Press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. When the welcome screen appears, select a language to continue.

Connect the Kindle to Wi-Fi

A Wi-Fi connection is required to finish setup and download books.

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Choose a network and enter the password.

Once connected, the Kindle moves to the next step automatically.

Register the Kindle with an Amazon account

Registering links the Kindle to an Amazon account so books and reading progress can sync.

• Enter the Amazon account email and password.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete registration.

Purchased Kindle books will appear in the library after setup.

Install software updates

Some Kindles install updates during setup. If prompted, allow the update to finish and let the device restart. Updates help improve performance and prevent issues later.

Adjust basic reading settings

After setup, open Settings to customize how the Kindle looks and behaves. This includes screen brightness, text size, and sleep settings. These options can be changed anytime while reading.

Download books to the Kindle

Open the Library to view purchased books. Tap a title to download it to the device. Once downloaded, books can be read without Wi-Fi.

Sync your Kindle

To make sure everything is up to date:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Sync Your Kindle.

This pulls in recent purchases, notes, and bookmarks.

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FAQ

Do you need an Amazon account to set up a Kindle?

Yes. A Kindle must be registered to an Amazon account to download books and sync reading progress. Setup cannot be completed without signing in.

Can you set up a Kindle without Wi-Fi?

No. Wi-Fi is required during setup to register the device and install updates. After books are downloaded, the Kindle can be used offline.

What should you do if your Kindle won’t connect to Wi-Fi?

Confirm the Wi-Fi password is correct and the network works on other devices. Restart the Kindle and try again from Settings.

Can you change the Amazon account on a Kindle later?

Yes. You can deregister the Kindle in Settings, then sign in with a different Amazon account. Books tied to the previous account will be removed.