{"id":383,"date":"2021-10-28T17:03:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/?p=383"},"modified":"2022-01-14T21:25:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T21:25:47","slug":"two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Two Amazon Accounts On One Kindle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amazon has traditionally made it difficult to use two accounts on the same Kindle device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article gives you several workarounds to use different accounts with Kindle software. Some workaround doesn\u2019t work with every scenario, so you may need to try different options to find your solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6601b3b60aac0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6601b3b60aac0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Try_To_Link_The_Two_Amazon_Accounts\" title=\"Try To Link The Two Amazon Accounts\">Try To Link The Two Amazon Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Using_A_Business_And_Personal_Account_On_One_Kindle\" title=\"Using A Business And Personal Account On One Kindle\">Using A Business And Personal Account On One Kindle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Use_An_Android_Emulator_On_Your_Desktop_Computer\" title=\"Use An Android Emulator On Your Desktop Computer\">Use An Android Emulator On Your Desktop Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Using_Parallel_Space_On_Your_Android_Phone\" title=\"Using Parallel Space On Your Android Phone\">Using Parallel Space On Your Android Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Giving_Up_On_Using_Two_Accounts_On_One_Kindle\" title=\"Giving Up On Using Two Accounts On One Kindle\">Giving Up On Using Two Accounts On One Kindle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/two-amazon-accounts-on-one-kindle\/#Related_Articles_About_The_Kindle\" title=\"Related Articles About The Kindle\">Related Articles About The Kindle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_To_Link_The_Two_Amazon_Accounts\"><\/span>Try To Link The Two Amazon Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon introduced the \u201cfamily library\u201d feature which allows two accounts to link as \u201cfamily members\u201d. The idea is that spouses can share content with each other, or adults can share content with their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company doesn\u2019t actually demand birth or marriage certificates to prove a family relationship. However, they do have eligibility rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why I headlined this section as \u201ctry to link\u201d the accounts. When you start the process, you may find that Amazon won\u2019t let you complete it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, the company has some checks that the two accounts aren\u2019t registered by the same person. You may find that you can\u2019t share one account with the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html?nodeId=GEX2D6QN8PKQJAJ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more about the feature here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different countries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the checks that Amazon makes is that both accounts are within the same country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, you can\u2019t have one account registered with the .com website and the other with the .co.uk website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_A_Business_And_Personal_Account_On_One_Kindle\"><\/span>Using A Business And Personal Account On One Kindle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an Amazon business account and a personal account, don\u2019t give up if the system won\u2019t let you automatically set up a link between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact customer support and explain that one of your accounts is a business account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other customers have reported that customer support has helped them link the accounts in this situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_An_Android_Emulator_On_Your_Desktop_Computer\"><\/span>Use An Android Emulator On Your Desktop Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re using a desktop computer, you can install emulation software on it. This gives your computer a second operating system that can run a second version of the Kindle reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can install a free Android emulator. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluestacks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluestacks<\/a> has been around a long time and is a good option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people use this to play Android games on their laptops. But you can install and run any Android app, including the Kindle reader. Here are the simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Download and install Bluestacks on your Windows or Mac machine<\/li><li>Install the Kindle app for Android on your Bluestacks platform<\/li><li>Log into the Android Kindle app with your second Amazon account<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does this work on a phone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I mentioned that this workaround is for a desktop computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you can also install an Android simulator on some smartphones. For example, if you have a Linux phone, you\u2019ll be able to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you probably need a bit more technical knowledge to set up the dual systems. I recommend that you use the next workaround instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Parallel_Space_On_Your_Android_Phone\"><\/span>Using Parallel Space On Your Android Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel Space is a mobile app that lets you clone other apps and run them under different accounts. This is their <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.lbe.parallel.intl&amp;hl=en_IE&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">page on the Google Play store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Install the Kindle app on your Android phone<\/li><li>Install Parallel Space on your phone<\/li><li>Launch Parallel Space and use it to clone and run another instance of the Kindle app<\/li><li>Log into the second instance of the Kindle app with your second account<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giving_Up_On_Using_Two_Accounts_On_One_Kindle\"><\/span>Giving Up On Using Two Accounts On One Kindle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of my travel experience, I have a U.S. and a U.K account with Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I finally settled back in the United Kingdom, I got really annoyed at missing out on books I had legitimately purchased when I was residing in the United States!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used some of the workarounds mentioned above, but they can get a little cumbersome for frequent reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, I gave up and contacted Amazon customer support. The staffer helped with transferring purchased books from one account to the other and deregistering one of the accounts on my Kindle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was warned that this was a one-way street. I couldn\u2019t go back to the way things were if I changed my mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This wasn\u2019t my ideal scenario, but sometimes you\u2019ve got to give up and accept the very customer-unfriendly practices of a behemoth like Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_About_The_Kindle\"><\/span>Related Articles About The Kindle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-spam-email-on-your-kindle-fire\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"431\">how to block spam email on your Kindle Fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon has traditionally made it difficult to use two accounts on the same Kindle device. 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