Rename or Remove Kindle Devices from Amazon Account

Managing Your Kindle Devices: A Guide to Organization

If you’ve been a long-time user of Kindle devices or applications, you’re likely familiar with the accumulation of older devices within your account. Streamlining your device list and organizing those you continue to utilize can significantly improve your experience.

The process of purchasing a new Kindle book and subsequently attempting to deliver it to your device can become cumbersome when faced with an extensive list of devices, often labeled with identifiers like "4th iPhone" or "5th iPhone." Fortunately, Amazon offers robust online tools designed for managing both your devices and your ebook library. Effective device list management is particularly crucial when sharing books with family and friends who also use Kindle devices.

Accessing Your Device Management Settings

To begin, navigate to amazon.com and log in to your account. From there, select the "Your Account" option.

Within the account menu, choose "Manage Your Content and Devices."

On the management page, click the "Your Devices" tab to view a comprehensive list of all Kindle-related devices registered to your account.

Identifying and Understanding Your Devices

This tab displays all devices associated with your account, encompassing actual Kindle e-readers, Kindle applications installed on various devices, and even the Kindle Cloud Reader. Identifying each device can sometimes be challenging. A helpful method is to examine the email address assigned to each device when selected.

Each registered device receives a unique email address, enabling you to send documents – including Word files, PDFs, certain ebook formats, and image files – directly to it. To determine a device’s identity, consider sending a simple file, such as a JPG or GIF image, to its associated email address and observing which device receives it.

Renaming Your Kindle Devices

Improving organization begins with assigning more descriptive names to your devices. You can rename Kindle e-readers directly on the device itself, which may be preferable if you are uncertain of its identity. However, Kindle applications on smartphones, tablets, and computers must be renamed through Amazon’s website.

To rename a device, select it from the list and then click the "Edit" link located to the right of its current name.

Enter the new desired name for the device and then click "Save" to apply the changes.

Removing Unused Devices

The next step involves removing devices you no longer use. This includes old devices, those you intend to sell, or applications you’ve installed and subsequently uninstalled. To remove a device, select it and then click "Deregister."

As an alternative, if managing a large number of devices proves too difficult, you can choose to deregister all devices at once. You can then re-register only the devices and applications you actively use. Be aware that re-registering a device will require you to set it up again and re-download your purchased books.

A confirmation window will appear, informing you that content will be removed and that re-registration is necessary for continued use. Click "Deregister" to finalize the removal of the device from your account.

Benefits of a Clean Device List

With a streamlined device list, purchasing and delivering new Kindle books becomes a more efficient process, ensuring that your selections are sent to the correct destination.

Taking the time to organize your Kindle devices offers not only convenience but also enhanced security, guaranteeing that only the devices you currently utilize are linked to your Amazon account.