If you’ve been here long, you’ll often hear me talk about my Kindle. I like it very much!
And when you talk about Kindle like I do, questions come flooding in about everything related to Kindle.
One of the most common questions?
“Tell me about the Kindle ad!”
Personally, Kindle ads don’t bother me at all.
They’re on the lock screen so they don’t appear while I’m reading and I find them very unobtrusive.
I think a lot of people imagine ads popping up while they’re reading, the kind of ads that are really “in your face,” or ads that keep closing when you try to use the Kindle.
Kindle ads are nothing like this!
When your Kindle is locked, the lock screen will display a static ad for a book. As soon as you open the Kindle, the ads disappear.
So my personal recommendation is to buy a Kindle with ads and get a better deal and then if you hate it you can pay to remove it later.
I used to recommend buying a children’s Kindle for adults because it was cheaper than an adult Kindle and there were no ads on it!
However, Amazon managed to pull off this little hack, and now there are no ads only if you use the kids profile. If you go to the adult profile, you will see Kindle ads.
If you’re still in the hate group for Kindle ads, you can pay to have them removed from your Kindle. Here’s how you do it.
First, log in to your Amazon account.
Second, if you’re on a desktop, go to this page to get started. Click “Manage Your Content and Devices.” If you’re using the Amazon app, click on your account and follow the same instructions below, starting by selecting “device.”
Select “Devices” and then select the device you want to remove Kindle ads from.
Scroll down a bit and you will see “Special Offers.” Click “Remove Offer.”
A pop up window will appear showing the price you have to pay to remove Kindle ads. Mine was a one-time $20 fee. Click “End Offer and Pay Fees” to have your credit card recorded as charged.
And that’s all! You’re free from Kindle ads forever!
Have more questions about Kindle ads? I’m happy to help!
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