Amazon discontinues Kindle for PC app, offers new Windows 11 version

chip.de (German)

Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle for PC application on June 30, 2026. A new Kindle app will be available exclusively for Windows 11 users via the Microsoft Store. The discontinuation affects all versions of Kindle for PC, even those reinstalled from other sources. The new app's limited availability aligns with Amazon's strategy to secure its e-book ecosystem against piracy. This move follows a similar restriction on Mac, where only an App Store version of Kindle is now available. Users on older Windows versions will need to use the web interface or other reading devices.


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