The only reason why some people prefer to run the older version Kindle for PC/Mac (1.24 and lower) is that they want to get rid of the new KFX format files which can’t be decrypted by any DRM Removal. Fortunately, there are several methods for either avoiding or handling the KFX format. Here are the top three solutions to help you deal with the new Kindle update and remove Kindle DRM effortlessly.
Feb 20, 2018 Luckly I still have a Mac Pro G5 with 10.7.5 os and iTunes 12.2.5 😁 I just had to download the app from my itunes app store and to 'fish' the app with the iPad. The app just ask to agree downloading the app with an older iOs version, tap 'Continue' and it's done. Mac users with 10.15 Catalina or above are better to select this solution because downgrading Kindle for Mac to 1.23/1.24 is futile. Kindle for Mac 1.23/1.24 won’t run on macOS 10.15 or above. Download Kindle for PC 1.24. Downgrade to Kindle for pc v1.17 or 1.24. To download kindle file in old azw format, user need to patch Kindle for Mac, even latest version, How to remove kindle drm in macOS Catalina. Kfx format KFX-zip file.kfx-zip is new KFX kindle book, that converter does not support.
If your Kindle for PC/Mac is forced to update to the latest version, you can perform the following steps:
Method 1: Disable KFX Support in Kindle for PC/MacUsing the command line to disable KFX that works with the latest version of Kindle for PC/Mac is the easiest solution without neither downgrading Kindle desktop app nor using Kindle e-ink device. Most importantly, it works on all operation systems, including the MacOS Catalina.
Step 1Delete all Kindle books from My Kindle Content folder.
Above all, make sure you haven’t downloaded any Kindle books via the latest Kindle for PC/Mac.
Step 2Run the command line.
Exit Kindle for PC/Mac first, then run the command line. Below is the instruction on how to use the command line on Windows computer and Mac respectively.
For Windows users, download this zip containing the .cmd file to your Windows computer, then unzip and run the .cmd file.
For Mac users, open a terminal window by typing terminal after clicking the magnifier icon on the upper right corner of the screen, then copy and paste this command line: sudo chmod -x /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test to the terminal window for disabling KFX support. Next, hit the Enter key, input your power-on password, and hit the Enter key one more time to run the command line.
Step 3Re-download Kindle books using the latest Kindle for PC/Mac
Open Kindle for PC/Mac, find the book you want to download, right-click its book cover, and select Download in the pop-up window.
Note 1For Mac users, do not download Kindle books by double-clicking the book cover and remember not to open the book after successfully downloading, or you won’t be able to remove Kindle DRM.
Note 2If the book requires both the latest version of Kindle for PC/Mac and KFX support, then there is currently no solution available.
Step 4Install the most powerful DRM Removal to your computer--Epubor Ultimate
Step 5Remove Kindle DRM
Launch Epubor Ultimate, click the Kindle tab in the left navigation bar to load all of your Kindle books that are already downloaded to the software. Then add them to the right blank window to remove DRM automatically.
Downgrade Kindle Fire 7You will notice that the majority of Kindle books downloaded in this way are already DRM free. And you can locate the DRM free files by clicking the book folder icon on the lower right corner of the software.
Method 2: Downgrade automatically to an Older Version of Kindle for PC/MacThere is an alternate method of blocking the use of KFX, which is downgrading Kindle for PC/Mac.
Older Kindle for PC/Mac, like version 1.24 and lower, can be installed to work around this problem for most users. (This is a 32-bit program and so it is not compatible with macOS Catalina.) For macOS Catalina users, you can crack Kindle DRM by using the command line or Kindle e-ink device, see Method 1 & Method 3.
Step 1Install Epubor Ultimate to your computer.
Run Epubor Ultimate, click the Kindle tab in the left sidebar. You will notice a message reminding you to downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac to version 1.24 to make Epubor Ultimate work. Just click the Download link to start the auto downgrade.
Note: After installing the older version Kindle for PC/Mac to your computer, it will uncheck the option to auto-update for you.
Step 2Sign-in to your Amazon account.
Launch Kindle for PC/Mac, you need to re-sign into your Amazon account. After logging in to your account, you might be asked if you want to update to the new version, always choose Skip this version to reject it.
Step 3Re-download Kindle books with the older version Kindle for PC/Mac.
Step 4Remove Kindle DRM.
Launch Epubor Ultimate, click the Kindle tab in the left navigation bar to load Kindle books to the software. Then add them to the right blank window to remove Kindle DRM.
Step 5Convert DRM free Kindle books to .epub/.mobi/.azw3/.pdf if you want to view Kindle books on other readers(like calibre).
When the decryption complete, choose .epub/.mobi/.azw3/.pdf as the output folder in the drop-down menu at the bottom of the software. Last but not the least, press the Convert button to start the conversion.
TipsYou can find the converted Kindle book by clicking Succeeded or the book folder icon on the lower right corner of the software.
Method 3: Use Kindle E-Ink DeviceIf you have a Kindle e-ink device registered to your Amazon account, you will have the option of downloading books directly from Amazon website instead of using Kindle for PC/Mac.
Step 1From the Amazon website access Account & Lists >>Content and Devices.
Step 2Find a book you want to remove DRM and press the ... button in the Actions column for that book.
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Step 3Choose Download & transfer via USB in the pop-up window.
Step 4Select the name of your registered Kindle device in the drop-down menu and press the Download button.
Soon your Kindle book will start downloading to your computer. And all of them will be saved as .azw3 files.
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Step 5Install the most powerful DRM Removal to your computer--Epubor Ultimate.
Step 6Plug in your Kindle e-ink device to your computer.
You will not be able to remove Kindle DRM if you forget to plug in your Kindle e-ink device.
Kindle For Mac Downgrade SoftwareStep 7Remove Kindle DRM.
Run Epubor Ultimate, drag and drop the .azw3 files from your computer to the software to remove Kindle DRM. As shown, not all books are encrypted. Decrypted word will show up to the right of those Kindle books with DRM protection after the decryption. And you can find DRM free files by clicking Decrypted or the book folder icon on the lower right corner of the software.
Hillary Lopez works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She explores the best method to help you read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.
Why downgrade kindle for pc/mac to older version? As amazon has released its new Kindle for PC/MAC version 1.25, its DRM scheme is much tougher than ever before. Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC 1.25 (or higher version) will be encrypted with the new kindle kfx DRM, namely Kindle KFX 2. Currently there is not any software around the world can remove DRM from Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC 1.25 or even higher version. As every software is not perfect, we believe that we can find the direct way to crack kindle new kfx DRM sooner or later. For readers who are reading this article, we have provided the temporary solution to bypass the kindle kfx 2 which is downgrading kindle for PC/Mac to older version. In this way, you can get the older kindle kfx books and find many tools on the market to decrypt these kindle books and convert them to any format as you like.
Method 1. Manually Downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac
Method 2. Automatically Downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac
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Step 3Choose Download & transfer via USB in the pop-up window.
Step 4Select the name of your registered Kindle device in the drop-down menu and press the Download button.
Soon your Kindle book will start downloading to your computer. And all of them will be saved as .azw3 files.
Step 5Install the most powerful DRM Removal to your computer--Epubor Ultimate.
Step 6Plug in your Kindle e-ink device to your computer.
You will not be able to remove Kindle DRM if you forget to plug in your Kindle e-ink device.
Kindle For Mac Downgrade SoftwareStep 7Remove Kindle DRM.
Run Epubor Ultimate, drag and drop the .azw3 files from your computer to the software to remove Kindle DRM. As shown, not all books are encrypted. Decrypted word will show up to the right of those Kindle books with DRM protection after the decryption. And you can find DRM free files by clicking Decrypted or the book folder icon on the lower right corner of the software.
Hillary Lopez works for Epubor and writes articles about eBooks and eReaders. She explores the best method to help you read eBooks more freely and wants to share all she has got with you.
Why downgrade kindle for pc/mac to older version? As amazon has released its new Kindle for PC/MAC version 1.25, its DRM scheme is much tougher than ever before. Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC 1.25 (or higher version) will be encrypted with the new kindle kfx DRM, namely Kindle KFX 2. Currently there is not any software around the world can remove DRM from Kindle books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC 1.25 or even higher version. As every software is not perfect, we believe that we can find the direct way to crack kindle new kfx DRM sooner or later. For readers who are reading this article, we have provided the temporary solution to bypass the kindle kfx 2 which is downgrading kindle for PC/Mac to older version. In this way, you can get the older kindle kfx books and find many tools on the market to decrypt these kindle books and convert them to any format as you like.
Method 1. Manually Downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac
Method 2. Automatically Downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac
Notice: If you are on Mac Catalina 10.15, downgrading kindle to 1.23 or older will not work any more, but you still can remove Kindle DRM on Mac Catalina if you have any kindle e-ink device.
Method 1. Manually Downgrade Kindle for PC/MACSince the new kindle kfx DRM has been employed to kindle books from Kindle desktop version 1.25, we only need to downgrade Kindle App to version 1.24 or earlier. The latest kindle version before 1.25 for Kindle for PC is 1.24 while kindle for Mac is 1.23. In this part, I will walk you through how to downgrade Kindle for PC/Mac to older version manually.
Manually downgrade kindle for PC from 1.25 to 1.24.1Run Kindle for PC. Go to the top menu bar, select “Tools”-->> “Options”.
2The option window will pop up. Select “Registration” at the left side and click on “Deregister”.
3In the popped up window, tick “ I understand….be removed from this device” and then click on “Deregister”.
4Uninstall Kindle for PC 1.25 and download Kindle for PC version 1.24.
5Install Kindle for PC 1.24 and then uncheck the Kindle automatically update option by clicking on 'Tools'-->>'Options'-->>'General'-->> uncheck “Automatically install updates when they are available without asking me.'
If the 'Software Update Available' notification pops up, please click on 'Skip this version' button. Then redownload the kindle books again via old kindle for PC/Mac.
The steps for downgrading Kindle for Mac is almost the same as downgrading Kindle for PC, but the older version for Kindle for Mac is 1.23. Referring detailed steps, please check how to downgrade Kindle for Mac to version 1.23.
Method 2. Automatically Downgrade Kindle for PC/MacIf the above steps are a little bit complex for you, Epubor Ultimate can help you downgrade your Kindle for PC/Mac to older version automatically. What’s more, it can remove Kindle KFX DRM as well. Below are detailed steps.
1Download and install Epubor Ultimate.
2Run Epubor Ultimate. Click the menu button at the top left corner to display the book library of this software.
3Click on “Kindle” tab, if you are using the Kindle for PC/MAC version higher than 1.24, there will be a notification to remind you to downgrade your Kindle version, see below picture.
Click the notification to open the window of downgrading the Kindle for PC and click on “Start” button to start the automatic downgrading process.
Once finished, the old version of kindle for PC(version1.24) will be installed successfully and restart automatically on your computer.
Also, click on “Yes” to accept the Kindle Terms of Use in the popped up window. The Kindle for PC version 1.24 has been successfully installed.
Kindle For Mac Downgrade MacJust a few clicks, you can downgrade your Kindle for PC to older version. If you are using Mac, the steps are the same as on Windows, but the Kindle for Mac will be downgraded to version 1.23.
Note: If your MacOS has been updated to the MacOS10.15 Catalina, kindle for Mac 1.23 will no long work on your computer any more because it is the 32 bits application while the new MacOS 10.15 only supports 64 bits applications. But if you have a kindle e-ink device, here is the complete guide on How to Remove Kindle DRM on MacOS 10.15 Catalina.
Bonus tips--Remove kindle drm and convert kindle to any formatWhen the old version of Kindle desktop version has installed successfully, you can just register it and re-download your Kindle books.
Run Epubor Ultimate, then drag the Kindle books from the left bar to the right main interface, and all Kindle books will be decrypted successfully.
For converting kindle books, please choose the output format from central bottom button and click on “Convert to XX”.
Once finished, “succeeded” will appear at the end of each book title. Just click on the “Succeeded” or click on the “Output folder” at the bottom right to locate the converted files.
Since you have liberated your Kindle books, just enjoy it at any devices as you like.
ConclusionThese are two methods I want to share with you today for downgrading Kindle for PC/Mac. Compared with manually downgrading, automatic downgrading is much easier, especially for people who are not so good at computer operation. No matter which way you are using to downgrade Kindle application, the final goal you want to achieve is to remove Kindle DRM. Taking this into consideration, downgrading Kindle for PC/Mac automatically is your perfect choice because Epubor Ultimate cannot only help you downgrade Kindle application, but also remove Kindle DRM smoothly and easily. Why not give it a chance to help you now?
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.