Starting on February 26, 2025, Amazon will eliminate the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature for Kindle books, which allowed users to save their purchased eBooks to a computer and transfer them manually to a Kindle device via USB. While this feature is not widely used since many customers prefer to transfer books wirelessly, its removal will complicate the ability to back up eBook purchases and convert Kindle formats for use on other e-readers. Users who relied on this method for offline access to their books or for converting files to other formats will no longer have this option, raising concerns about digital ownership and the potential loss of content if books become unavailable.

Key Points:

• Amazon is discontinuing the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature on February 26, 2025.
• The feature allowed users to back up and convert Kindle books for different e-readers.
• Removal of this feature limits offline access and file format flexibility for users.
• Users may recall past instances of Amazon removing books from accounts, emphasizing limited ownership of digital content.
• Despite the change, users can still use third-party tools to manage eBook files but won't be able to download Kindle books to their computer anymore.
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