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October 21, 2020
Question

My Kindle doesn't appear as a Device [2020]

  • October 21, 2020
  • 26 replies
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I have a Kindle Paperwhite and I've downloaded Adobe Digital Editions onto my Mac to be able to read an eBook I borrowed from my library. I'm using the latest version 4.5.11 and have authorised my computer. When I connect my Kindle via USB and open Digital Editions my device does not appear. No combination of plugging/unplugging/restarting/opening/closing gets this to work. Very frustrating as this is the only way for me to read eBooks from my library!

 

Is there any official support for this app or a way to check version compatability?

    26 replies

    Participant
    April 24, 2024

    same issue here. 

    Participant
    April 23, 2024

    replying to hopefully boost, I am facing the same issue

    Participant
    January 25, 2024

    This wasn't working for me either no matter what I tried. In the end I used my adobe ID to deDRM the file and added it to kindle using calibre. This is the plugin I added to calibre to do this: https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools/releases/download/v10.0.9/DeDRM_tools_10.0.9.zip

    Once added I went into the customize plugin options in calibre and added the adobe key, after which I was able to add the book to calibre. Since calibre was able to detect my kindle it wasn't an issue, but you could also send it manually using amazon.com/sendtokindle

     

    Participant
    January 26, 2024

    This worked for me when nothing else would. Thank you!

     

    Participant
    January 14, 2024

    Same issue here.  Mac version, doesn't recognize my Kindle paperwhite.  Not finding answers anywhere.

    Participant
    December 1, 2023

    I ran into this same situation. My goal was simply to get an epub from the library onto my Kindle Paperwhite. What ended up working finally was skipping Adobe Digital Editions entirely and using Amazon's "send to Kindle" service: https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle No extra software, no cables; just drag and drop and wait for Kindle to sync. It may not work for all situations and people, but I thought I'd share in case it's helpful to someone. 

    Participant
    November 15, 2023

    why is there no response from Adobe here? hello Adobe Service team, can you hear us?

    Participant
    November 9, 2023

    I have the same problem. My wife has a Kobo and ... no problem. Looks like a Kobo for Christmas ... shame Adobe can't be bothered to respond to this thread.

    Participant
    August 20, 2023

    Yup. Veryfrustrating that a common device such as a Jindle is not recognised.

    Participant
    August 20, 2023

    Kindle!

    Participant
    August 16, 2023

    Just chiming in that I also have this issue and would like a response from Adobe. It's been years with more people saying they have the same issue and no resolution or suggestion yet!

    Participant
    March 25, 2023

    Same problem.  Very disappointing this doesn't work with my Houston Public Libary borrowed ebook.