How to Play Music on an Amazon Kindle

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Play your favorite music while you enjoy your Amazon Kindle using this guide.

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Step 1: Turn computer on
Turn your computer or laptop on and wait for it to boot before connecting your Kindle.

Tip
The Amazon Kindle will connect to both Windows and Apple operating systems.

Step 2: Connect Kindle
Connect the Kindle by plugging one end of the included USB cable into the bottom of the unit and the other end into an open USB port on your computer.

Step 3: Locate Kindle
Locate the Kindle in your computer, which will appear as a Mass Storage Device, and open the Music folder.

Tip
Connecting the Kindle to your computer will shut off your Wi-Fi, stopping any downloads that are in progress.

Step 4: Drag and drop music
Drag and drop your MP3 music files, which are the only supported file type, into the Music folder on your Kindle.

Step 5: Disconnect Kindle
Disconnect the Kindle from your computer and then access your music by hitting the Home key, then Menu, and then selecting Play Music.

Step 6: Plug in headphones
Connect your headphones to your Kindle to get some privacy while you play a soundtrack to your favorite book.

Did You Know?
In 1731, Benjamin Franklin founded the first traveling library, which allowed people to borrow books who would otherwise not be able to afford them.

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[grim0008]

wtf a big mac mouse pad!?

[cookiemonsterules]

why do people do this ? WHY

[Brianna Hopkins]

for the 3rd edition, you need to go on the experimental page to fing the play music thing, but idk about the other ones

[Linda Harrison]

Why would one want to play music on a kindle?

[Rabie Amel]

PLZ I NEED HELP CAN U TELL ME HOW TO REPAIRE A FROZEN KINDEL 4 SCREEN PLZ?

[TheMovement100]

Can someone tell me how do you change the tracks from one to the next on the kinlde 3g mp3 player?

[thomasscousebb]

can play music from kindle through laptop but cannot play kindle music through kindle once disconnected from laptop. I love it!!!!!

[Vinh Dinh]

haha...

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[Jr James]

works awsome



[Hillary Austin]

maybe ours are defective?

[Hillary Austin]

so do i. i wonder why it wont work though.

[Hillary Austin]

what kind of kindle do you have? mine didnt work either.