Many Kindle users love the seamless reading experience Amazon provides, from syncing books across devices to offering a wide range of titles. However, one common frustration some users face is the persistent display of book recommendations on Kindle devices and apps. While these suggestions can be useful, they often clutter the home screen or distract from the books already owned.
This article offers a comprehensive guide on how to remove or disable book recommendations from Kindle on any device, including Kindle e-readers, Kindle apps for mobile and tablets, and web access via Amazon.com. The steps outlined will help restore a cleaner and more focused reading environment.
Amazon uses your reading habits, purchases, and browsing history to suggest books that may interest you. These personalized recommendations show up:
While some users enjoy these curated lists, others prefer a reading experience free of marketing or suggestions. Luckily, there are ways to remove or significantly reduce these prompts.
Kindle devices such as the Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis, and Kindle Scribe display book suggestions by default on the home screen. To remove them, follow these steps:
From your Kindle e-reader:
Once switched off, the home screen should stop displaying recommended books and focus solely on those in your personal library.
You may also switch to a simplified Library view on your Kindle, which excludes recommendations by default:
This method offers a distraction-free experience, especially useful for readers who prefer to manage their own content manually.
If you’re using the Kindle app on iOS or Android, you might notice that it sometimes displays recommended content when opening the app or navigating through it. Here’s what to do:
Unfortunately, Amazon’s mobile app doesn’t offer a built-in toggle to completely remove recommendations. However, you can mitigate their presence:
This won’t erase suggestions from within the app’s homepage entirely, but it will stop notification-based prompts and minimize intrusions.
To further avoid recommendations, directly access your library from the main screen or use the Search function to find and jump into books you already own.
Use a web browser to change preferences tied to your Amazon account:
This action influences how suggestions are displayed across all devices linked to your Amazon account, including the Kindle app.
Amazon tracks your viewing and purchase history to populate recommendation lists. You can manage this using the “Browsing History” and “Your Recommendations” sections.
To prevent Amazon from suggesting books based on recent views:
This action helps reset your recommendation algorithm.
Amazon allows you to influence the algorithm by telling it what to suggest or ignore:
This personalized control can help minimize over-targeted or irrelevant book suggestions.
If you purchased a Kindle with “Special Offers,” you’ll often see deals and recommendations on your lock screen or home screen. To remove them completely:
By removing special offers, you gain a cleaner interface with fewer distractions.
While Kindle’s recommendation engine aims to add value, many users prefer a tailored and interruption-free reading setup. By adjusting settings on the device, app, and Amazon account level, users can take back control and focus purely on reading.
Whether you’re reading on your trusty Kindle Paperwhite, a smartphone, or tablet, there are ways to significantly limit or remove book recommendations and enjoy a minimalistic digital bookshelf.