Amazon made a big change regarding 2024 Kindle sideloading. There are some rumors floating around, but this is what’s really happening.
Rumors abound that the 2024 Kindle lineup has removed sideloading.
However, this is not true. Amazon has only removed the ability to use My Content & Devices to transfer files over USB.
Additionally, Mac users will need to install additional software to continue sideloading content to the new Kindles.
Although Amazon’s Kindles are some of the best e-readers you can buy, they aren’t as great as we’d like out of the box. For example, using official tools provided by Amazon, keeping your non-Amazon e-books organized is a real chore. That’s why many Kindle users turn to third-party solutions, like the incredibly popular Calibre software. However, to use Calibre to its full extent, you’ll probably need to hook your Kindle up to your computer using a USB cable for transferring content, a process known as sideloading.
First, here’s the official company statement. After you read that, we’ll explain it in more detail:2024 Kindle sideloading: What’s really changed
The core of this false rumor appears to be centered on two things: Amazon’s removal of support for My Content & Devices USB transfers and its simultaneous move to using the MTP protocol.
