For various reasons, we need to connect kindle to Mac. But the most common problem when you are trying to connect kindle to your Mac OS is that MacOS won’t show kindle in the finder. Here I will guide you through how to connect kindle to Mac, and share some solutions that when kindle is not showing up on Mac.
If your ereader isn't recognized by ADE, these tips may help solve the problem. Update to the most recent version of ADE. Check for a file-transfer prompt on your ereader's screen. As far as I'm aware, Kindles don't show up in finder like a USB device (at least they never used to, unless something has changed - It's been a while since I plugged mine into my mac) If you want to copy files.
Part 1. How to Connect Kindle to Mac OS
Restarting your Kindle can address software issues that might stop your computer from recognizing the device. Press and hold the power button on the Kindle for 20 seconds until the device turns off. Calibre does not recognize Kindle Fire HD on Mac Leopard. Calibre recognizes my Kindle DX, and Kindle Keyboard, but it does not recognize my Kindle Fire HD. I really want to be able to plus in USB because my library is large. I was emailing to Kindle but I would prefer not doing that. I am considering a Kindle. Perform a Hard Reset. Hard resetting Kindle enables users to clear the memory of the device.
Step 1. Plug the USB cable into an empty port on your Mac. The Kindle icon appears on your MAC desktop.
Step 2. To transfer files to Kindle device, you can drag content to the kindle. For more ways to transfer kindle file to Mac, please read 3 Best Ways to Send Books to Kindle from Mac.
Step 3. To disconnect kindle to Mac, just right click the Kindle icon, and then choose 'Eject Kindle'. After disconnected kindle from your Mac, its icon will not showing on your Mac desktop anymore.
If you are using newer app, you may only find Type-C port but not the regular USB-A.
Then in this way, you'll need USB-C to USB Adapter to connect your Kindle to Mac.
Part 2. Troubleshooting: Kindle not Showing up on Mac
I have connected kindle PaperWhite to my Mac via USB, but the Kindle is not showing in Finder.
Why Won't My Mac Recognize My Kindle
I can't connect my kindle with an USB cable to my Mac. The Kindle doesn't appear as a device. Chargeing works, but just that. Anybody with the same problem?
Solution : Change the usb cable to kindle original USB cable.
Do you know that there are two kinds of micro USB cable?
♦ Regular or data cables, which can be used for transferring data and charging.
♦ Charge-only cables, which use only to provide just power.
Kindle seems to require specific cables for data transfer. Sometimes, the cable you use maybe enough to charge the device, but not for it to appear in Finder. That's why you need to use the original kindle usb cable because it is data cable.
Part 3. Pro Tip: How to Connect Kindle Fire to Mac OS
I can't connect my Kindle Fire 7, just got it yesterday, to my Mac computer. Mac does not recognize it. I want to transfer some stuff from Mac to Kindle. Any ideas?
Connect your Kindle Fire to Mac computer will need the help with Android File Transfer.
Step 1. Download and install Android File Transfer to your Mac.
Step 2. Connect your Kindle fire to Mac with USB cable. Run Android file transfer and you'll connect your kindle fire to Mac successfully.
Note: If you've set a lock screen passwords for your Kindle fire, you may need to unlock your device before it can be opened on your computer.
Not you can connect your kindle or kindle fire to your Mac for file transfer.
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Connecting Kindle Fire to PC can transfer files including e-books, music, video, and photos. But sometimes, when you connect the Fire HD 10 Tablet or Kindle Paperwhite to the Windows 10, the computer cannot recognize it or the Kindle Fire is not showing up on PC at all.
Every time you try, it just says the device cannot be recognized. Or for some users, you may find this PC doesn’t detect Kindle Fire after the Windows 10 upgrade. That is why you cannot access the Windows Explorer or directory OPUS even when you have checked for updates for Windows systems.
There are several solutions you can try to make your computer see the Kindle Fire or Kindle Oasis eReader or Paperwhite the minute the Kindle device is connected to Windows 10.
Solutions:
Solution 1: Reconnect Kindle Fire to PC
When you are in the circumstance where suddenly the Amazon Kindle won’t connect to Windows 10, 8, 7, you can do this thing at first to solve the Kindle Fire missing from your computer.
1. Unplug the Kindle Fire from the PC USB port and then re-plug it to another USB port.
2. If the computer does not identify your Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Fire, try to change a different USB cable and reconnect it to the PC USB port. If the USB cable is broken, you can buy a new one cable to replace it. You can get it from here: Kindle 5ft USB to Micro-USB cable, which is designed to Fire Tablets and Kindle e-Readers.
3. Keep connecting the Kindle Fire to PC, and hard shut down the Kindle Fire by holding down the Kindle Fire power button for a while.
4. After a while, reboot the Kindle Fire, and Windows will detect the device and install the MTP driver again.
5. If the problem persists, try to charge for the Kindle Fire for more than 30 minutes, and then do the step 4 again.
6. If all the above cannot help, try to plug it to another computer to test if it works.
It is possible that this way of hardware checking can help you fix the computer not recognizing Kindle Fire issue on Windows 10.
Tips:
You might have noticed there are two series of USB Port, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. In light of the reports from various users, it is difficult to arrive at a conclusion which USB port is better for your Kindle Fire or Kindle Paperwhite.
As for this situation, the wise thing you are to do is trying to plug in the device alternatively with both of the USB 3.0 and the USB 2.0 and observe carefully which one can afford the recognition or detection of Windows 10 for the Kindle Fire.
May your Kindle Fire can be detected or found after you chose the right USB Port for it.
Solution 2: Install the Kindle Fire Driver for Windows 10
If your computer cannot detect your Kindle Fire or Kindle Paperwhite, maybe it is due to the Windows 10 Kindle driver is missing or install failed. In this case, your Kindle Fire is missing. You will see a device with a yellow exclamation or an MTP or USB driver with an exclamation under Portable Devices in Device Manager. So try to update Kindle Fire driver to help to fix this Kindle not showing up.
1. Open device manager, expand the Portable Devices. And you will see the Kindle Fire or MTP device.
2. Right-click the Kindle Fire or MTP device and choose Update Driver.
3. Choose the second option: Browse my computer for driver software.
4. Choose the bottom option: Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Mac Not Recognizing Kindle Fire
5. In this window, check Show compatible hardware, and the right model will list. Here choose MTP USB Device. Then click Next.
6. In the Update Driver Warning window, click Yes. Windows will install the compatible device driver for your Kindle Fire.
If you do not want to use the manual way to update the driver, you can try to use Driver Booster to update Kindle Fire driver on Windows 10. The application scans you computer’s devices and update its driver automatically from a database of over 3,000,000 drivers and game components. It will quickly update the Kindle Fire drivers so as to further fix Kindle Fire not recognized error.
1. Download, install and run Driver Booster on your computer.
2. Follow Scan > Update steps to download and update the Kindle Fire MTP USB drivers automatically.
After that, try to check whether you are enabled to sync the Kindle Fire to PC or not. Make sure nothing is wrong that can lead to Kindle Fire bricked and not showing up when it is connected to Windows 10.
Solution 3: Download the latest version of Kindle Fire Application
The Kindle Fire application may also make Windows 10 does not recognize or detect the Kindle Fire. Sometimes, the improper Kindle Fire App gives rise to the issue saying the Kindle Fire is charging but not be recognized.
Mac Not Seeing Kindle Fire
But the reality is that you have to use this application to transfer files or video from Kindle Fire and your computer. So even if the Kindle Fires software is problematic or outdated, and you failed to connect your Kindle Fire to Windows 10, what you are supposed to do is figuring some ways to tackle this issue.
Now that the problem lies in the Kindle Fire application, just to make sure you have already installed the latest version of Kindle and updated the transfer application.
Solution 4: Connect Kindle Fire to PC as Camera
If the computer cannot recognize Kindle Fire, you can try to connect Kindle Fire to PC as a camera to see if this time the Kindle device is working well on Windows 10. So when you plug the Kindle Fire to the computer, choose the Kindle Fire as a camera from the drop-down menu. And if you cannot find it from the drop-down list, try to select it from Settings > Storage on your device.
Hope these ways can help you solve the Kindle Fire does not be found or detected problem. But if you still cannot connect PC to Kindle fire, try to use it with the wireless network and upload the files online and then you can download it on the PC.
Mac Not Recognizing Kindle Fire
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