Disabling samples being sent to cloud

KevinParent · 03-04-2017, 01:31 AM

When this feature was first introduced, I thought I'd like it. Now I'm sick of it, and have been for some time.

For example, the other day I needed a book on a certain topic. Using my Paperwhite, I searched the store, downloaded about 20 different samples, found one that worked for me, manually deleted the rest. No problem there.

The problem is that those 20-or-so books that I didn't want appear on my Fire as well--not downloaded of course, but they way they show up they might as well be. I don't want to have to manually delete them again, but I do.

Sure I could have deleted them from the cloud when I deleted them from the first device, but I wasn't online at the time and don't think I should have to be. And anyway, this speaks to why I'm sick of this feature: just deleting a book from one device is more complicated now because there's another popup and you're expected to be online.

Ideally, there should be a setting on my Amazon account that simply prevents samples from being sent to the cloud. Having looked (before, and more thoroughly again), I don't believe such an option exists. But if anyone knows how, please let me know.

KevinParent · 03-05-2017, 06:04 AM

Well the silence isn't surprising, and it indirectly confirms that there is no such way, or someone would know. Thanks anyway.

Dr. Drib · 03-05-2017, 09:46 AM

Patience, Oh Young One.

Someone will come to your assistance with Many Thoughts.

03-04-2017, 01:31 AM	#1
KevinParent Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle	Disabling samples being sent to cloud When this feature was first introduced, I thought I'd like it. Now I'm sick of it, and have been for some time. For example, the other day I needed a book on a certain topic. Using my Paperwhite, I searched the store, downloaded about 20 different samples, found one that worked for me, manually deleted the rest. No problem there. The problem is that those 20-or-so books that I didn't want appear on my Fire as well--not downloaded of course, but they way they show up they might as well be. I don't want to have to manually delete them again, but I do. Sure I could have deleted them from the cloud when I deleted them from the first device, but I wasn't online at the time and don't think I should have to be. And anyway, this speaks to why I'm sick of this feature: just deleting a book from one device is more complicated now because there's another popup and you're expected to be online. Ideally, there should be a setting on my Amazon account that simply prevents samples from being sent to the cloud. Having looked (before, and more thoroughly again), I don't believe such an option exists. But if anyone knows how, please let me know.

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03-05-2017, 06:04 AM	#2
KevinParent Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle	Well the silence isn't surprising, and it indirectly confirms that there is no such way, or someone would know. Thanks anyway.

03-05-2017, 09:46 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,386 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Patience, Oh Young One. Someone will come to your assistance with Many Thoughts.

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