Any ideas?įile transfers to Kindle Fire on Mac require the Android File Transfer utility. I want to transfer some stuff from Mac to Kindle. I can't connect my Kindle Fire 7, just got it yesterday, to my Mac computer. Pro Tip: How to Connect Kindle Fire to Mac OS

That's why you need to use the original kindle usb cable because it is data cable. Sometimes, the cable you use maybe enough to charge the device, but not for it to appear in Finder. Kindle seems to require specific cables for data transfer. ♦ Charge-only cables, which use only to provide just power. ♦ Regular or data cables, which can be used for transferring data and charging. Solution : Change the USB cable to kindle original USB cable.ĭo you know that there are two kinds of micro USB cable? I can't connect my kindle with an USB cable to my Mac. Troubleshooting: Kindle not Showing up on Mac I have connected kindle PaperWhite to my Mac via USB, but the Kindle is not showing in Finder. Then in this way, you'll need USB-C to USB Adapter to connect your Kindle to Mac.

I was given a choice of my iPhone, iPad, and Google Nexus tablet.If you are using a newer Mac, you may only find Type-C port but not the regular USB-A. Those aren't limited to the Kindle itself any device on which you've installed Amazon's Kindle app will do. You're then prompted to log in with your Amazon account.Īfter the extension is installed, you can choose which devices can receive the content. At the Chrome Web store, click on the Add to Chrome button and confirm the extension. To install the extension, fire up your Chrome browser and open the Send to Kindle download page. And by tapping into Amazon's Whispersync technology, you can read the content on one device and pick up where you left off on another. You can send yourself an entire Web page or just selected text. The goal is to let you archive and read your favorite Web pages while you're not online. Sending items from the Web to your Kindle is now a one-step process for users of Google Chrome.Īmazon has rolled out a new Chrome extension called 'Send to Kindle for Google Chrome.' Installing the extension adds a button to Chrome that lets you send stories, blog posts, and the like directly to your Kindle device and apps.

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