discontinuing support for older Kindle devices. Even if you possess one of these gadgets, you will still be able to utilize it post the cutoff date — just refrain from deregistering or performing a factory reset on them. Nevertheless, this will not apply to other Kindle programs also slated for termination.
Recently, Amazon “refreshed” the Kindle app for PC to display a notification whenever users launch the software. As reported by Good e-Reader, this pop-up alerts users that the Kindle app will conclude on June 30, 2026. Similar to most programs facing a shutdown date, downloading the program will not be possible after the cutoff. But here’s the twist: Unlike the soon-to-be-deprecated physical Kindle devices, even if you install the Kindle app on your PC before June 30, you will not be permitted to use the program starting July 1. Say what you will about the trend of video games getting delisted, but at least you can still (usually) play them as long as they exist on your device. Sure, you must pay for them upfront, and Kindle for PC is a free app, but the point still holds.
If you appreciated using Kindle on your PC, not all is lost … somewhat. Good e-Reader contacted Amazon and discovered that the company is currently crafting a replacement app that should launch later this month. However, here comes the additional twist of the knife: This unnamed app will exclusively operate with Windows 11, and it will only be available for download from the Microsoft Store. If you’re still on Windows 10 (which Microsoft ceased supporting last year), you’re out of luck.