Imazing for iphone. Many people love playing games and apps on tablet like Kindle Fire, but have you ever thought that you can also play games and apps on E-Ink device like Kindle Paperwhite?
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For E-Ink device like Kindle Paperwhite, the apps and games are called 'Active Content'. In one sense, 'Active Content' equals 'apps' for Kindle.
Using Kindle for PC/Mac app. This method will take Kindle for PC as an example. If you are using Kindle for Mac and encounter any operating problems, please leave your reply in the comment. Compared with the method 2, using the desktop kindle app is easier to set up and manage kindle collections. Step 1 Create Collections on Kindle for PC. I have a Kindle Paperwhite that I am trying to connect to the USB port of my MacBook Pro. The Kindle is supposed to immediately go into 'USB Mode,' when it is connected, and mount as a new disk volume on my desktop. It did this just fine when I brought it into my office and connected it to my PC at work. But it isn't working on the MacBook.
Where to Find the Active Contents (Apps & Games) for Kindle Device?
Just search 'active content' on amazon.com where you can get them. Or you can also read a post on our blog, which collects top 5 free Kindle apps and games. Mac virtual whiteboard app. Mac photo app photobooth.
How to Install the Active Contents on Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Touch
1Get Apps & Games to Kindle Paperwhite with 1-click purchase
The simplest way to get apps for Kindle just is like delivering purchased books to Kindle. On the right side of the product page, choose which device you want to deliver this app to, then click 'Buy now with 1-Click'. Then run your Kindle Paperwhite/Kindle Touch and connect it to internet , and the app will be pushed to your device.
2Download Apps to Computer First and Then Transfer via USB
If you have problem in receiving the app on Kindle Paperwhite, you can also download the app to your computer first and then transfer it to your Kindle device via USB connection.
First please go to 'Manage Your Kindle' page, and you will see the most recently purchased items, where the app should be displayed.
Then look at the right side, you will find that there is an 'Action' button, click it and then choose 'Download & transfer via USB'.
Choose the Kindle device which you would transfer this item to. At this list your non-e-ink Kindle will be not choosable. Then click 'Download', you will get an '.azw2' file.
Now plug your Kindle Paperwhite to computer, there will be a removable disk called 'Kindle' showing up in your local computer. Open it and transfer those .azw2 files into the 'Document' folder.
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Now eject Kindle from your computer, and choose 'Active Content' (which equals to 'app' for e-ink Kindle) in the list below the cart icon. In this collection you can see all the apps that are installed on your Kindle.
How does it look like when playing games on e-ink device? Doodle apps for mac. Here it is.
Why My Kindle Doesn't Accept the Active Content?
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First you should make sure it is 'active content', not an 'app'. If it is indeed an active content but you can't install it on Kindle, then you should check if this active content is supported by your Kindle.
In the active content information page, you can see 'Available on these devices' below the price, click it you can get the list containing all the Kindles it supports.
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Jonny Greenwood joined Epubor since 2011, loves everything about eBooks and eReaders. He seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all he has got with you.