The ULTIMATE Kindle Tips & Tricks Video (25 TIPS!) *Updated for 2024*

[@kyrilson71]

I use bookmark for maps and glossary, that sort of thing. Makes it easy to flip back and forth between where you are in the book and looking at the map or glossary.

[@selint2692]

That is actually genius! I am gonna that it like that too now

[@dylancanread]

Such an awesome idea!

[@wesleyarnold9269]

This is one of the only actually good recommendations I've ever read in a KZbin video

[@heathermalmal9943]

Lol the people who said “buy a watch” must not be night readers. Sorry but when I’m checking the time it’s not because it’s noon and daylight out, it’s because it’s 2:00 Am and I’m reading in the dark, and I need to know how bad I messed up. Honestly reaching over to look at my phone when my phone brightness is probably 100% also not a good idea at that time. 😅 3:14

[@dylancanread]

Haha exactly!! You get it!

[@dawson4569]

@@dylancanread it would be such a waste to buy a watch specifically for checking the time when you're using your kindle especially when every device we use daily already has a clock at the top lol

[@Omar-by5uf]

Mr. Dylan, please make chapters for your videos. Anyways, here's some timestamps: Tip #1: 0:46 Custom Fonts Tip #2: 1:07 Font Size Pinch Shortcut Tip #3: 1:35 Book Cover Screensaver Tip #4: 2:16 Enable Clock Tip #5: 3:04 Reading Themes Tip #6: 3:32 Page Turn Animations Tip #7: 4:19 Word Wise Tip #8: 5:22 Vocabulary Builder Tip #9: 6:14 Bookmarks Tip #10: 7:11 Web Browser Tip #11: 8:10 Screenshot Tip #12: 8:54 goodreads Tip #13: 9:44 Grid View Tip #14: 10:19 Export Notes Tip #15: 10:57 Passcode Tip #16: 11:23 X-Ray Tip #17: 11:59 Reset Time Remaining Tip #18: 12:52 Create Collections Tip #19: 13:37 Audiobooks Tip #20: 14:33 Change Device Name Tip #21: 14:50 Family Sharing Tip #22: 15:30 Schedule Warm Light Tip #23: 16:04 Battery Life (Airplane Mode) Tip #24: 16:39 Alexa Reading Tip #25: 17:21 Remove Ads If you would like any changed made to these timestamps, place them in the replies. 😁

[@JennaLovesPickles28]

In my perspective of the video there are chapters but I know that sometimes they don’t upload right when the video uploads and takes a little time. That might’ve been the issue.

[@cassandraedwards3715]

THANK YOU- I looked for timestamps and was so frustrated there were none lol

[@pepperread1184]

This was super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to evaluate, organize, and post. ☮️

[@theericbeaty]

Chatting with an Amazon rep to remove my ads worked! I did it within the Amazon app without a problem. Thanks so much for these tips!

[@hotwasabi1085]

If Amazon declines removing the ads for free you can tell them that some of the titles were disturbing and you have kids that see your kindle

[@iana3679]

First thing I did, still works!

[@giannanicole1841]

They just send me a link and said I can manage what will be displayed..they are literally creating other issues for me now lol…so German customer service will not remove it for free..they will eff around forever

[@Brunette_Rapunzel]

My favorite Kindle "trick" isn't really a trick at all I guess, but an add on device. I love having the remote page turner for my kindle for when I am huddled under a blanket.

[@inkyfingers1045]

Wow what is that called

[@kariminalminds]

Saaaame! That page turner rocks 🎉❤

[@JohnWenzelburgerJW]

best thing ever I dont know why kindle did not make this an amazon product even if it was wired to the usb port.

[@evs06]

I got a Kindle for Christmas last month, and your videos have been really helpful for me😁

[@dylancanread]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@geoffmansfield2668]

I am a retired UK teacher (73). Thank you for a well constructed video. Great eye contact and timely screen shots. Love the smile and humour. I think you are natural 'educator'. Well done.

[@louiepreciado5672]

#25 worked for me a few weeks ago no questions asked. I was just sure to give the employee a good rating to help them out a little bit too.

[@darkpanda13]

They told me yesterday that they couldn’t do that on their end anymore so what they did was have me pay and then refund me that order. So still free but extra steps

[@pool8party]

​@@darkpanda13i think that is the new way they do it

[@bsdpowa]

I've had a Kindle for 10 years, always in Airplane mode. That also removes the ads eventually as they expire. If you connect to wifi to check for software updates the ads will be back, but switching to airplane mode will again remove them after a while.

[@andrewtang6318]

If anyone is wondering where “Device Cover” setting has gone, it is now under “Screen and brightness” and not under “Device options” anymore.

[@backinblack9504]

Is this valid also for the kindle basic? I just bought one but I can’t find “device cover” where you said either

[@chaelynn]

found it. thank you for this!!!

[@maddknitter]

Thank you! I’ve been looking for this feature for awhile ❤

[@Jnamm19]

Is this setting only for the paperwhite devices that didnt remove the ads? I have looked in every setting and its no where it shows.

[@pepperread1184]

Same. I can’t find it in either settings category.

[@mattborkowski7247]

Dylan, just received my first Kindle in the mail, today. Your information was soooo helpful! Thank you

[@rickross4245]

I read a lot of classic literature, and Wordwise has come in handy: I'm not constantly looking up archaic words.

[@aaronelmore]

Me: “I bet I know all of these…” You: “Tip number 1: you can use custom fonts” Me: “Ok, maybe I don’t 🤯”

[@abutler7569]

Lots of good information. I put my books into collections by favorites, samples to purchase later, books I own, and a few other categories. Thanks for sharing.

[@courtneyharmon1722]

Love the collection option

[@debreale5236]

This is the most helpful Kindle video I’ve ever come across. Thank you so much!

[@Rotwood]

I was initially sceptical but these tips and tricks were all genuinely useful. thank you!

[@pepperread1184]

Love the show clock feature. Thanks for all your tips. ☮️

[@lisacoddington6014]

It worked for me. I have the ad free version and now! I can see the cover the book I’m reading now too. Thanks!

[@Lulubast]

Wow I've had a kindle for a few years and learned so many new things! Excited to try them out!

[@dylancanread]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@heathermalmal9943]

You can also adjust the margins. I have my margins really indented so that way I can connect my kindle clicker. Which if you haven’t purchased the clicker, then that’s a game changer.

[@gaelliott61]

I love the clicker-one reason I switched to a Kindle was the struggle to hold the book open in bed and this made the whole process even easier to just advance pages.

[@susysclips]

I’m just about to purchase my first kindle. Would you mind explaining what a clicker is? I’m assuming it’s something to turn pages in some manner? TIA

[@gayleelliott9948]

Yes, it turns your pages--one part goes on the margin of the book, like a large paperclip (only way I can describe it) and is the receiver, the clicker is in your hand and turns the pages. They're available on Amazon. I also purchased a book holder to make it even easier.@@susysclips

[@hisalone7166]

Thanks Dylan! Every video from you is always very informative. I’m looking for a Kindle that has “all” the bells and whistles. Many thanks!

[@vikkipoitra749]

Great video. I’m a new kindle user and you have neatly outlined all (or, at least many) of the different features. Thanks!

[@dylancanread]

Thanks for watching!

[@DannyThompson54]

Thanks for these handy tips. I've just revived my Kindle from its home on the shelves. Time for some serious reading while on holiday/vacation. "Show covers on lock screen" - has been moved on the Kindle Paperwhite software version 5.16.8. To get to it you should do the following. To display the book cover on the lock screen of a Kindle Paperwhite, you typically go to Settings -> Screen and brightness -> Show covers on lock screen and ensure this option is checked

[@jasmellytaveras5531]

Thank you so much. I did not know about Alexa reading. I love audio books but the subscription is ridiculous. So this is great.

[@dylancanread]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Lu.G.]

I had no clue about the _pinch_ option to increase/decrease the font! 🙄 Also, I had wondered how in the world the X-Ray feature worked! Good to know next time I read a Dickens and have to try to keep up with 57 characters! 😂 Thanks for sharing! 📚

[@mightyowl1800]

LOL that's what I remember about Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations, sooo many characters 😅

[@Lu.G.]

@@mightyowl1800 Right?! I had to take notes when I read The Pickwick Papers! 🤣

[@dylancanread]

I’m so glad the video was useful! :)

[@MrJothindra]

Try War and Peace next time, guys. 100's of characters, and to make it more complex, their nicknames!

[@Tams842]

Wow about the Alexa app! This will be great for my intellectually disabled son.. he loves reading but struggles a lot, so being able to turn any of his books into audio books is amazing 😊 Ty for the info

[@celly589]

The pinching to change font size is nice to know. Sometimes I like to change sizes and it is pretty cumbersome to click so many times just to change the font size (first world problems I know lol)

[@AeroTravels]

Thank you for your great tips for kindle. Great video. Thank you!

[@LisaR-29]

Thank you! I was able to use a few of your tips today.

[@dylancanread]

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching :)

[@Floridameerkat93]

Wordwise says it's for kids and people learning English. I'm neither of those, but I still like to use it.

[@dylancanread]

It is such a cool feature!

[@pepperread1184]

Same!☮️

[@andreic.960]

Don't open up your phone to look something up because you will spend 30 mins on your phone, instead open up the kindle web browser to spend 30 mins just loading it

[@viaplay321]

I LOVE your top!! Thank you for all the tips and tricks!

[@magdieljmc]

I actually play Sudoku on the browser, and now that I managed to open my Google account, I can write in notes, check my calendar and also my mail (which I actually don't do, but I assume you can do it, too). The fonts tip is amazing! Though I don't think I have a favorite font that is not on my Kindle. I'll have to figure it out (maybe add the Robot language from Stray, so I can "learn a new language"? That's too geeky of me haha 😅) And about the ads, I bought mine used and it had no ads. Once I downloaded some free books from Amazon, it started showing ads and I had to contact Amazon Support and they very kindly did the job of removing them from mi Kindle. I haven't had ads since. A great option if, for any reason, yours start showing recommendations and such. Lastly, I use my Kindle in airplane mode 24/7 (except for when I play a Sudoku) and the battery lasts over two weeks. I usually charge it at 48% after two or three weeks (also I read about 30 minutes or so per day, about 5 days a week). Thanks a lot for the tips!

[@thomask1424]

A lot of good tips. I used the "add clock" after seeing another of your videos.

[@sylwuskak7065]

Word wise and vocabulary builder are great for me (I'm not a native English speaker). Btw. word wise is quite old. I used it 5 years ago.

[@Stephaniewashere5047]

The ad remove through the chat rep works! Just did it and left the rep a good rating for his help.

[@SarshaLizzy]

Is it possible to listen to the audio book while following along on the ebook? I can’t seem to make this option work. I have the newest version of the kindle paperwhite if that affects anything.

[@selint2692]

It does the "learning reading speed" everytime I open a new book, i thought it automatically accommodates ti thw individual books

[@AlexT-cb3sl]

Tip 25 is my favourite and I’m using it for years. I never had a problem, and probably removed ads from 10 devices or so over the years.

[@cmccullough12C]

In Canada the kindles come ad free anyway with no option to even buy one with ads. Likely because ads from the states would be irrelevant in Canada. Wonder if it’s ad free in the UK too? I like to use the bookmark feature because I read on my phone or iPad during the day and use the kindle when in bed. It picks up the last page read on whichever device I last used.

[@ClaudeDiamond]

Love these videos, thank you. 🙏

[@dylancanread]

Thank you! :)

[@TrenaceMantiply]

This was very helpful to me. Thanks!

[@kay_hush]

I bought my Kindle through an authorized seller (Best Buy, Staples, etc) and it was the same price as Amazon and doesn't have any ads. Note that this was in Canada so I can't say if it is any different at a US store. Saved $20 simply by not buying it directly on Amazon!

[@cassandraedwards3715]

It worked, the Amazon associate was so kind and told me it usually costs $20 but he would remove them for me for free! Thank you so much for that tip!!

[@asan1050]

Dylan Thank you for posting.

[@dylancanread]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@GS-cg3yn]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@mrsips710]

Great video. Thanks for the tips. I have to say I love your shirt!

[@justamurmur]

Thanks for all the helpful tips! Love your channel! ♥

[@dylancanread]

Thank you so much! I’m glad the tips were helpful! :)

[@jenniferhebb9348]

Not sure about alexa app. I go to the Aa menu, go to more, enable assistive reader. For a variety of voice options go to main Kindle menu, device options, keyboard and language, text to speech and download additional voices. Why do I like this? Because British or Australian accented English reader has a less robotic sound to me making it sound more human to me. And to better understand your overseas tech help in the future there was added an Indian English one as well.

[@maxx2dxtreame]

Just spotted Lord of the Rings on your book shelf, instant sub

[@mdgonzalez7984]

some of these were new and so helpful!

[@Shalyn-ln9tu]

For the bookmark option: if you want to go to your book marked page(s), just hit that same corner again. It is MUCH faster that way

[@dilley_esq]

The pinch to zoom is clutch for nighttime reading. Wish they had a way to auto schedule styles for reading like they have for warm light. Appreciate your content. I've been reading so much since upgrading to a signature paperwhite and a fire HD 10 food manga.

[@dilley_esq]

*for manga. Lol

[@lynncawley9187]

Just replaced my OG kindle paper white from 2016 with a new one. Charger stopped working not the device! Needed a little refresh for the new options ! Thanks man!

[@allisonrosenthal6402]

Brilliant video, only question how do we set up a collection for books that we have read. I have set up the create collection but the can’t find it

[@joyjoyisreading]

Thank you for the tips! Also, just realize, I got the same sweater you got! I even wore it today 😂

[@cyliemyrus]

I'm glad you brought up ads. I was thinking about purchasing a Kindle but I saw something about a lockscreen ad. Was kind of confuse as to what it meant by that, like is it a literal ad on the lockscreen. So are you telling me that something I paid for will be showing me ads on my lockscreen?!

[@lavenderbee423]

Yup, if you buy one with a lockscreen ad, your screensaver will be ads for books. Good thing he shared that last tip to get rid of them!

[@chadeeplans]

Thank you so much for the helpful tips.

[@Gina4s]

The last tip, Alexa, is the best! Thank you.

[@dylancanread]

So glad it was useful! :) thanks for watching!

[@Vanessa__R]

I was able to have the ads removed! Thanks for your help.

[@dylancanread]

Glad it helped!

[@BacardiRum11]

Word Wise is also great for kids that are learning to read more complicated books. My daughter who is in 2nd grade this year says it really helps her.

[@allenbeaulieu]

Hello Dylan for all these videos. Do you know a way to increase the font size of the kindle? I don't mean those of the book I'm reading but those of the system. Let say when I select a word for a definition (Yes, English isn't my first language ) the font is too small for me. I usually read without my glasses in bed :) . Allen

[@suebraschio6763]

I like the ad's I've had a couple of good recommendations besides you only see them for like 2 seconds 😏

[@SimplyLetitaaa]

Help! I don't have the cover option when I go into "device options" I did just get the ads removed, do I have to wait a certain amount of time before the cover option will pop up?

[@judalea17]

as I have a tendency to drop devices (particularly my phone >_< ) I bought a cover that automagically wakes my Kindle up when the cover is opened (though it's not working ATM even though it should still be charged, argh) also, I made notes as some of these I didn't know (or was unsure where to find the options)

[@brendakirk7250]

I am very curious about the alexa app reading to me. I downloaded the app but can’t figure out how to connect it to my kindle.

[@AdrienneSantiago-xf9tw]

For those who read fanfiction, the browser is great for that. Best to use article mode to be able to change font size, though. Also possible to download fics off AO3 directly and load it up to the kindle.

[@daninotfromcalifornia]

I got ads removed but the Device Cover toggle isn't there for me. Any tips? or tricks?

[@bertfarin8755]

Thanks Dylan, good information. I tried to remove ads via #25 on 11/28/24 and a CSR said they no longer had that ability. They directed me to a site where I could block ads at an extra charge. Oh well, thanks anyway

[@tiffp323]

Do you have a video on how to listen to a kindle book? (Not an audiobook)

[@jenwrenredmcmoore880]

Hi thank you for these tips. I am just a new kindle user, but I think it isn't well thought out. Yes, I can change the font when I'm reading a book, but I have SOOO much trouble reading the menu. It is too small... do you know a way to enlarge that? Also, it is quite hard to read the books in my library. Is there a way to enlarge those? Do you know why some books by an author are only $1.99 and others are $16.99? Doesn't make sense.

[@moderate9984]

Great tips, very informative, thank you. Can we read a kindle unlimited book via Bluetooth, not Audible. Can you please show that as I cannot find any videos on it.

[@mikehubble8976]

I don't like the clock on the page, every time I start a new page I look at it. If I need the time I just tap the top of page and there's the time.

[@margaretwhite3111]

Can I add audiobooks from Audible to my kindle library ? Thanks love your channel

[@vikkipoitra749]

I have a kids’ kindle and would love to use it for reading the New Yorker magazine and New York Times. Is that possible? Using the kindle for reading is so much nicer than using my iPhone or iPad!

[@dylancanread]

You should be able to! If you can’t read those magazines with kindle, you should be able to disable kids mode and make your kindle a regular kindle.

[@Rob-io3dc]

If you get the ads removed, will you then be able to use the book cover option?

[@vicky9407]

just got mine! thanks! though mine doesn't have the option to display the covers, weird

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

Here’s one - if you don’t like to see page in book/time in chapter/ etc… and have it turned off…. You can see all those stats on the fly by click the bottom of the book your in and cycle through them , and then back to it being gone.

[@AmberF524]

I can no longer find the page turn option in settings.

[@barbarahouglan7824]

I called Amazon and they too the adds off and I got a $25 gift certificate.. thanks Now I did not get that switch at the top of the page to have my book I’m reading come up but my library came up. So that’s a big help. I called and they sent me to the kindle department, I have a Kindle white page 11t generation Thank you for the help. I enjoy help and tips thank you……. PS I’m keeping all the money 😂

[@gaelliott61]

One thing I’m having trouble with at the Kindle site, is understanding the difference between archiving and deleting. When I had a Nook, I liked their system of having a bookshelf, and it seems like you could put a book away and not have to see it all the time, but it wasn’t deleted. I find the fact that my Kindle is clogged with so many books. I’ve already read super, super annoying. If you have any helpful hints Dylan, I’d really appreciate it. It’s driving me nuts.

[@mustafaahmed5499]

Thanks man

[@MichaelScootNorwesh]

My regular kindle gen 7 doesn’t have the show cover feature as a screen saver :(

[@cherylwilliams42]

Ok, I like your tee shirt!!

[@sandradeangelo1874]

I have a paperwhite 11 gen. can I change my screen saver to my book cover Thank you for your video

[@brendaclark75]

I would really like to know more about the alexa app so it can read my kindle books to me. I need a video on how to do this

[@danmt87]

Hi! Thanks for the video! In trying to link my goodreads account on my Kindle Paperwhite 10th generation (software version 5.16.8) and I dont see any social networks option in my account to link my goodreads. Is there any reason why Im not seeing this option in my Kindle ?

[@kazirasostudio9660]

I saw the ask to remove ads tips too late, just paid to removed them yesterday

[@elainelambert9756]

Thank you! When having Alexa read a book to you, are you able to speed it up? I listen to most audiobooks at 1.5 speed.

[@user-ep9jy3ki5d]

Ask her lol

[@gojohngo106]

What's the purpose of making a Collection as a favorite?

[@azamcito]

My biggest turn off when it comes to e-readers is the speed, esoecially with textbooks. I just don't want have the patience to wait until a page loads, especially if you have to zoom in and out on some details. Which e book is the fastest in terms of performance as of today? Thanks!

[@lynnjohnson3669]

Hi, I got my kindle for Christmas too, and have found your videos so helpful. Just one question today, is good reads free or do you have t pay for this app/service? thank you,

[@DoubleA-ou7pj]

Free

[@Lou-u6o]

12:41 for me to come back to!

[@yvonabuczek882]

I want to update my Kindle to Oasis. Should I buy 8 or 32 GB?

[@geritisdale-brock7247]

32 is probably a bit obsessive. 8gb will easily hold well over 1k books.

[@sheryledaly4782]

My Kindle is older but is a Paperwhite. My friend recommended Hoopla but we don't think I can put it on my Kindle. Does my Kindle need to be newer or maybe a diffent type. I know mine was not very expensive

[@adamcooper2242]

I have a quick question about my new kindle (my first one) I have exchanged mine 3 times thinking these little black dots on the screen are dead pixels. They remain stationary even after a page refresh. After 3 devices having the same dots, I’m beginning to think this is normal. Can you provide any information? Just trying to figure out if I, yet again, got another defective device or if the small black dots are normal. Its barely noticeable unless you are looking for it

[@artisticsharon1216]

I just tried to get Amazon chat to turn off my ads but they would only do it for a fee 😞 I'll try again next week. Thanks!

[@hotwasabi1085]

Tell them some of the ads were disturbing and you have kids who can see them

[@artisticsharon1216]

@@hotwasabi1085 I told them the ads were racy and embarrassing, didn't work with that rep 😞

[@jodibradley4937]

I use libby as i cant afford other services. If i can find a kindle from a thrift shop is it possible to just use it for libby? Or would you suggest an android style tablet?

[@walkerhjk]

If you download an e-book from somewhere other than Kindle, some of your tips don't work. You cab;t have the book's cover display or change the font altough you can still change the size.. I am not sure whether Goodreads gets any information about any books you haven't sourced from Kindle