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How to Sell or Give Away Your Kindle

Author: Harry Guinness / Source: howtogeek.com

Kindles have an incredible lifespan. My six year old Paperwhite is still going strong. You’re pretty likely to still have a working Kindle if you upgrade to a newer model, so here’s what you need to do before selling or giving away your old one.

Deregister It From Your Account

Your Kindle is connected seamlessly to your Amazon account.

You almost never need to enter your password or confirm your credit card details to buy a book. This is great when you’re the only person using your Kindle, but if you’re planning to give it to someone else, you don’t want them to have free reign on your bank account.

On the Kindle, go to Menu > Settings.

Next, head to My Account > Deregister Device.

In the confirmation window that pops up, tap “Deregister” again and the Kindle will be disconnected from your Amazon account.

Now it’s ready for someone else to set up.

Reset the Kindle (Optional)

This step is technically optional, but it’s a good idea to reset your Kindle to its factory settings before selling it or giving it away. The new owner will be able to start from a totally blank slate.

Go to Menu > Settings.

On the Settings page, tap the Menu button again, and then select the “Reset” option.

In the confirmation window, tap “Yes” and the Kindle will take a few minutes to restart and reset. Once it’s finished, the Kindle will be like it was on the day you got it.