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== Using the Kindle Cloud Reader (Read Online) ==
If you prefer not to install any software, you can use the '''Kindle Cloud Reader''', which is Amazon’s web-based Kindle app. Kindle Cloud Reader allows you to read your Kindle books in a web browser on any computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) without installation (How to Read Kindle Books on PC in 2025 [Kindle on Your Desktop]). It’s a convenient option for online reading or if you’re on a computer where you can’t install apps. To access your books via the Cloud Reader, follow these steps:

# '''Open Kindle Cloud Reader in Your Browser:''' Launch a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or another supported browser) and go to '''read.amazon.com'''. This is the login page for the Kindle Cloud Reader (How to Read Kindle Books on PC in 2025 [Kindle on Your Desktop]). (You can also find a link to Cloud Reader on Amazon’s website under your account’s Kindle services.)
# '''Sign In to Your Amazon Account:''' You will be prompted to log in to Amazon. Enter the same Amazon account credentials that you use for Kindle purchases and click '''Sign-In''' (How to Read Kindle Books on PC in 2025 [Kindle on Your Desktop]). Once signed in, the Cloud Reader web app will load your Kindle library on the page.
# '''Select and Read a Book:''' After logging in, you’ll see the '''Library''' view with covers of all the Kindle books in your account (note: Kindle Cloud Reader shows books you’ve purchased from Amazon’s Kindle Store; personal documents you sent to Kindle will '''not''' appear here) (How to Read Kindle Books on PC with Kindle Reader for PC). To start reading, just click or double-click on a book cover. The book will open in the browser, and you can navigate through it with on-screen controls or by using your keyboard (e.g., arrow keys to turn pages). '''Tip:''' If this is a book you’ve never opened before on any device, it will open to the first page. If you’ve read part of it on another device, Cloud Reader will ask if you want to resume at your last synced location (How to Read Kindle Books on PC with Kindle Reader for PC) – thanks to Whispersync, your furthest page read and any bookmarks/notes sync across devices.
# '''Use Reading Tools in Cloud Reader:''' While reading in the browser, you can access settings and features by clicking the toolbar or top menu (usually an "Aa" icon or menu button). Kindle Cloud Reader lets you adjust the font size, line spacing, and background color (you can switch to white, sepia, or black background for comfort) (How to Read Kindle Books on PC with Kindle Reader for PC). You can add bookmarks and highlights in the Cloud Reader as well, just like on the app. However, keep in mind that since this is a web app, you’ll need an active internet connection to load your books and sync progress in real time (How to Read Kindle Books on PC in 2025 [Kindle on Your Desktop]). (There was previously an option to '''“Download & Pin”''' books for offline reading in Cloud Reader, but Amazon has limited that capability in recent updates (How to Read Kindle Books on PC in 2025 [Kindle on Your Desktop]). For reliable offline reading, use the desktop app instead.)

'''Note:''' Most Kindle books are readable in the Cloud Reader, but a '''few titles might not be supported''' by publisher restrictions. If you click a book in Cloud Reader and get a message like “Kindle Cloud Reader can’t open this book,” it means that particular e-book is not available on Cloud Reader (How to Read Kindle Books on PC with Kindle Reader for PC). In such cases, you’ll need to read it using the Kindle app or a Kindle device. Also, remember that '''personal documents''' (books or PDFs you’ve emailed to your Kindle) will not show up in Cloud Reader (How to Read Kindle Books on PC with Kindle Reader for PC) – they are only accessible on the Kindle apps or devices.
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