Deleting Items In The Carousel (Steps Provided)

SCION · 11-18-2011, 07:11 PM

I found this in one of the discussion threads on Amazon.com.

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Deleting from carousel:

1. To clear apps: settings-applications-Filter by ALL APPS - App Manager-clear data.

2. Delete a video:settings-select more-applications-amazon video- clear data.

3. Clear web pages: web-menu icon- settings

In the web browser settings you want to select "Clear history"

It works!!! All your books and periodicals remain. It's a quick and dirty way to clean up the Carousel when needed.

Now if we can get some customization options for it, that would be great. We should be able to select what content we want to show up there. I don't want my apps and web browsing history there. The favorites shelf is good enough for day-to-day app access and movies/tv shows. And we have browser bookmarks.

hn333 · 11-18-2011, 07:17 PM

Way too many people looking up porn on the fire. I think it's the first thing they did when they opened the box.

SCION · 11-18-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hn333

Way too many people looking up porn on the fire. I think it's the first thing they did when they opened the box.

Someone mentioned they had their banking information in full view on the homescreen. If someone wants to check out your Fire you can clean up the Carousel before letting them do so. Plus the sideloaded app icons look horrible.

hn333 · 11-18-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Someone mentioned they had their banking information in full view on the homescreen. If someone wants to check out your Fire you can clean up the Carousel before letting them do so. Plus the sideloaded app icons look horrible.

I really don't see how thats a problem.

SCION · 11-18-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hn333

I really don't see how thats a problem.

If it's not a concern for you, don't clean it up. What do you want me to say. Every post isn't applicable to everyone reading it. I just shared a scenario where someone didn't want their banking info on their homescreen.

Blossom · 11-18-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

If it's not a concern for you, don't clean it up. What do you want me to say. Every post isn't applicable to everyone reading it. I just shared a scenario where someone didn't want their banking info on their homescreen.

OMG I never thought of that. Privacy issues

though I'd never use tablet or phone for banking there is stuff you don't want people to see. Thanks for finding this! It's now looks much better.

weatherman · 11-18-2011, 08:47 PM

Seems like there should be a setting that allows you to display an icon rather than a screenshot of the browser. That would solve at least part of the por...banking problem. And it would be nice to be able to remove any specific icon in the carrousel by either touch-and-hold or swiping up or something.

nickinev · 11-18-2011, 09:19 PM

The only thing that bothers me is my expired library books show up on it. I wish there was a way to delete them.

Nicole

covfam · 11-18-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hn333

I really don't see how thats a problem.

so you dontsee how someones banking information in full view of anyone in the near vicinity is possibly an issue? .. again not all privacy concerns are nefarious or based on perversion.

I bought my house on a farm because i didnt want to listen to rap music at all hours od the night from my neighbors and i hated the fact that tyhey sat on thier porch all day looking into my house. me and my wife wanted some privacy but if everyone just jumps to you conclusion we moved out to the farm for the porn. <sighs>

DreamWriter · 11-18-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nickinev

The only thing that bothers me is my expired library books show up on it. I wish there was a way to delete them.

Nicole

Go to your account at Amazon and click on Digital Content | Manage Your Kindle. In Your Kindle Library, choose View: Loans from the drop-down menu. Your library books will be marked "public library." If you want to delete the expired loans, just click on "Actions" (on the right) and choose "delete from library."

jswinden · 11-18-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

I found this in one of the discussion threads on Amazon.com.

In the web browser settings you want to select "Clear history"

It works!!! All your books and periodicals remain. It's a quick and dirty way to clean up the Carousel when needed.

Now if we can get some customization options for it, that would be great. We should be able to select what content we want to show up there. I don't want my apps and web browsing history there. The favorites shelf is good enough for day-to-day app access and movies/tv shows. And we have browser bookmarks.

cool find, thanks! I still wind up with the last darn web page being displayed as an icon! They need a always clear history on exit option.

Every time you open app it will return to the Carousel. Seriously, Amazon needs to get this resolved!

hn333 · 11-19-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by covfam

so you dontsee how someones banking information in full view of anyone in the near vicinity is possibly an issue? .. again not all privacy concerns are nefarious or based on perversion.

I bought my house on a farm because i didnt want to listen to rap music at all hours od the night from my neighbors and i hated the fact that tyhey sat on thier porch all day looking into my house. me and my wife wanted some privacy but if everyone just jumps to you conclusion we moved out to the farm for the porn. <sighs>

Thanks fore sharing that story that has nothing to do with what we're talking about.

covfam · 11-19-2011, 08:07 AM

Thank you scion and dreamwriter these are both helpfull tip and not covered by amazons help videos

nickinev · 11-19-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DreamWriter

Go to your account at Amazon and click on Digital Content | Manage Your Kindle. In Your Kindle Library, choose View: Loans from the drop-down menu. Your library books will be marked "public library." If you want to delete the expired loans, just click on "Actions" (on the right) and choose "delete from library."

I did that and they still show up. I deleted them awhile ago and was surprised that they were all on there.

Nicole

wizwor · 11-19-2011, 09:06 AM

There will be updates to the user interface. I suggest a press and hold gesture to pin something to the carousel and a swipe up to remove something from the carousel. Of course, parental controls need to be improved first.

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11-18-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
hn333 Addict Posts: 255 Karma: 316188 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire	Way too many people looking up porn on the fire. I think it's the first thing they did when they opened the box.

11-18-2011, 08:47 PM	#7
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	Seems like there should be a setting that allows you to display an icon rather than a screenshot of the browser. That would solve at least part of the por...banking problem. And it would be nice to be able to remove any specific icon in the carrousel by either touch-and-hold or swiping up or something.

11-18-2011, 09:19 PM	#8
nickinev Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 7248 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPhone 4, iPad 1, K4, and Kindle Fire	The only thing that bothers me is my expired library books show up on it. I wish there was a way to delete them. Nicole

11-19-2011, 08:07 AM	#13
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	Thank you scion and dreamwriter these are both helpfull tip and not covered by amazons help videos

11-19-2011, 09:06 AM	#15
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	There will be updates to the user interface. I suggest a press and hold gesture to pin something to the carousel and a swipe up to remove something from the carousel. Of course, parental controls need to be improved first.

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