Can you read Kindle books on your cell phone?

Kindle books cannot be opened easily on your smartphone, tablet or computer due to their file format. To still be able to read Amazon's e-books, you need the appropriate Kindle app. Learn how to install the Kindle app and read the e-books without a reader.

Kindle books on smartphone or tablet

If you want to read Kindle books on your smartphone or tablet, it works by using the Kindle app. You can download the app for free from the App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices.Follow these steps to set up the Kindle app:

1. Download the Kindle app from the appropriate store and install it on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Start the app after installation and log in with your user information.
3. After that, you can access your entire Kindle library.

As on Kindle e-book readers, you have various visual customization options in the Kindle app, through which you can adjust the font, contrast, and font size. The note and dictionary functions you are used to from the Reader are also available in the app.

Reading Kindle books on your PC

In order to read Kindle books on your computer as well, you first need to install the Kindle for PC app on your system. You can find the free download for the app on Amazon's website. After installation, all you need to do is log in to the app with your user credentials and then you can access your Kindle library.