In this post, we\u2019ll explain how you can switch accounts on your Kindle devices, whether or not you can have multiple accounts on one Kindle, and what happens to your books when you switch accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Switch Accounts on Kindle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To switch accounts on Kindle, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Open your Family Library account on Amazon<\/strong>. You can set up a family account on any Amazon profile. This will let you manage multiple accounts from several devices, including your Kindle tablet (and other Kindle apps). This family account will let you have multiple accounts on one Kindle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose which accounts you want to activate<\/strong> (between four children accounts and two adult accounts, as mentioned above). While every Family Library can have up to four accounts, you can stick with one or two if desired. It\u2019s important to activate these accounts on a computer before trying to switch accounts on your Kindle device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Share your books between accounts and manage which ones are exclusive to your account<\/strong>. Every account (including the children’s accounts) can choose to keep their books to themselves. You can buy, cancel, rent, and share books between accounts from the primary profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Deactivate any account or portions of the account if you want to only have one or two accounts per Kindle device<\/strong>. You might want to do this if someone else on the account gets another Kindle with their own Amazon profile. You could also follow this step if you want to minimize the accounts that are accessible by the device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking to transfer books from one Kindle to another<\/a>, you can log in on another device or choose to share it with someone for a limited time. Amazon lets its customers share books between accounts for a few days (sometimes longer). This option will let you keep your account on one device without registering a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can You Have Two Amazon Accounts on One Kindle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can have two Amazon accounts on one Kindle by creating a Family Library account. This will let you have up to six accounts per Kindle device. However, you can also log out of an account or deregister it from a Kindle device. This method allows you to log into a brand-new account to give your Kindle to another person.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Time<\/a> explains, Amazon lets its Kindle users make unique annotations and sharing options on each portion of the account. This means Kindle customers can keep their library separate from everyone else using the device. While they\u2019re considered to be multiple accounts, each of the six accounts is a sub-account of the primary customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what you should know about having two or more accounts on a Kindle device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Deregistering an account can take a little while, which means it\u2019s difficult to swap back and forth on the same day<\/strong>. Amazon doesn\u2019t want its customers bouncing between devices and accounts because it prevents people from buying devices. You shouldn\u2019t deregister a device unless you want to give it away or store it for a while.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The primary account holder can control the other accounts from their Amazon profile<\/strong>. If you want to have a Kindle device with multiple accounts under the same profile, you might not be in control of your device. However, this isn\u2019t much of an issue since you likely won\u2019t manage a device with someone who could ruin your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You can set parental controls on the child accounts on your Amazon account<\/strong>. Although the sub-account will be able to read and annotate various books without external assistance, you can choose what they view. You can also decide how long the sub-account can use the Kindle device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You can log out of a Kindle account and log into a new one on another device<\/strong>. Switching to a new Kindle device with an old account is quite easy. All you have to do is go to Amazon, deregister the old Kindle device from the profile, and register the new one to the profile. You can do this if you want to create a new account, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Keep in mind that changing your account can have many different effects on your Kindle library. If you want to switch to a new account that you own on the same Kindle device, you\u2019ll have a completely different profile setup. Read on to learn more about what happens if you want to keep your books when changing accounts on a Kindle device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can You Change Your Kindle Account and Keep Your Books?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou can\u2019t change your Kindle account and keep your books because your Kindle account is linked to your email address. Since your Kindle library goes with the email address, making a new Amazon account with a different email address will start a brand-new library. Deleting a Kindle account will also get rid of the library (including books, music, and podcasts).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The primary account holder can control the other accounts from their Amazon profile<\/strong>. If you want to have a Kindle device with multiple accounts under the same profile, you might not be in control of your device. However, this isn\u2019t much of an issue since you likely won\u2019t manage a device with someone who could ruin your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose which accounts you want to activate<\/strong> (between four children accounts and two adult accounts, as mentioned above). While every Family Library can have up to four accounts, you can stick with one or two if desired. It\u2019s important to activate these accounts on a computer before trying to switch accounts on your Kindle device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n