Your Kindle email address is in your Amazon account settings

Your Kindle email address is a unique address Amazon assigns to your account. It looks like yourname@kindle.com or yourname@kindle.co.uk depending on your region. You use this address to send documents and ebooks directly to your Kindle device or app — the email arrives on your device within minutes, no cable or computer needed.

You do not create this address yourself. Amazon generates it automatically when you set up a Kindle device or register for a Kindle app. The address is tied to your Amazon account, so it stays the same across all your Kindle devices and apps as long as you use the same login.

Finding it takes less than two minutes. You will need to log into your Amazon account from a web browser — the Kindle app and device do not show this information.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Kindle email address is generated by Amazon and appears in your account settings under "Manage Your Content and Devices," not in the Kindle app itself.
  • The address looks like yourname@kindle.com and is unique to your Amazon account, so it stays the same across all your Kindle devices and apps.
  • You can send documents, PDFs, and ebooks to this address from any email account, and they will arrive on your Kindle device within minutes.
  • If you cannot find the address in your account settings, check that you are logged into the correct Amazon account — some people have multiple accounts.

Steps to find your Kindle email address

Open a web browser and go to amazon.com. Sign in with the same Amazon account you use for your Kindle device or app. If you have multiple Amazon accounts, make sure you are signing into the one connected to your Kindle.

Once you are logged in, look for the account menu. On most browsers, this is in the top right corner — you will see "Account & Lists" or your name. Click it, then select "Account" from the dropdown menu.

On the Account page, scroll down until you see a section called "Digital content and devices" or "Devices and content." Click on "Manage Your Content and Devices." This opens a new page where Amazon stores information about all your Kindle devices and apps.

At the top of the Manage Your Content and Devices page, you will see several tabs. Click the "Devices" tab. Below that, look for a section labeled "Send-to-Kindle email settings" or "Kindle email address." Your Kindle email address will be displayed there — usually something like firstname.lastname@kindle.com.

What to do if you cannot find it

If the Kindle email address does not appear in your account settings, the most common reason is that you are logged into the wrong Amazon account. Some people have separate accounts for different regions or purposes. Log out completely, then log back in with the account you actually use for your Kindle device.

If you are certain you are in the right account but still do not see the address, your account may not have a Kindle device or app registered yet. You need at least one Kindle device or app linked to your account before Amazon generates the email address. read the free Kindle app on your phone or computer, sign in with your Amazon account, and the address should appear within a few minutes.

Another possibility is that your browser is not fully loading the page. Try clearing your browser cache and cookies, then log back into Amazon. If you are using an older browser, try a different one like Chrome or Firefox.

How to use your Kindle email address

Once you have your Kindle email address, you can send documents to it from any email account. Attach a PDF, Word document, or ebook file to an email, type your Kindle email address in the "To" field, and send it. Amazon will convert the file and deliver it to your Kindle device or app within a few minutes.

You can also add approved email addresses to your account so that only emails from those addresses will be delivered to your Kindle. This prevents accidental or unwanted documents from arriving on your device. To do this, go back to "Manage Your Content and Devices," find "Send-to-Kindle email settings," and add the email addresses you trust.

If you send a document and it does not arrive, check that the file format is supported — Kindle accepts PDF, MOBI, AZW, and several others, but not all file types work. Also check that you sent it from an approved email address if you have set up that restriction.

Keeping your Kindle email address find

Your Kindle email address is not a secret, but you should not post it publicly on social media or websites. Anyone who has it can send documents to your Kindle device, which could clutter your library or use up your device storage.

If you share your Kindle email address with someone and later want to stop receiving documents from them, you can remove their email address from your approved senders list in "Send-to-Kindle email settings." You can also change which device or app receives documents sent to your Kindle email address if you have multiple devices registered to your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Kindle email address?

No, you cannot change the address itself — it is generated by Amazon and tied to your account. However, you can control which device receives documents sent to that address by changing your default Kindle device in "Manage Your Content and Devices."

What if I have multiple Kindle devices?

All your Kindle devices and apps share the same email address because they are all connected to one Amazon account. When you send something to your Kindle email address, it goes to whichever device you have set as your default. You can change the default device in your account settings anytime.

Is my Kindle email address the same as my Amazon login email?

No, they are different. Your Amazon login email is the address you use to sign into amazon.com. Your Kindle email address is a separate address Amazon creates for sending documents to your device. You can find both in your account settings, but they serve different purposes.

Can someone send documents to my Kindle email address without my permission?

Yes, unless you restrict it. By default, anyone who knows your Kindle email address can send documents to it. To prevent this, go to "Send-to-Kindle email settings" and add only the email addresses you trust to a whitelist. After that, documents from other addresses will be rejected.