Send to kindle flaws or restrictions? - Page 3

John F · 02-16-2023, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Daveoc64

The Windows Send to Kindle App is available here:

https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle/pc

The main Send to Kindle page has the web version, and links to all of the different apps:

https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle

Thank you. I had seen Send to kindle web page, and even tried a file. I didn't scroll down so didn't see the links for the apps.

John F · 02-16-2023, 10:35 AM

And this is interesting (to me). I have Kindle for PC 1.17.1 on my laptop. When I try to send an epub using the app, it isn't listed in the "deliver to:" (the laptop is listed on the website devices page).

Quoth · 02-16-2023, 10:58 AM

1.17 is too old now.
Besides unless you are reading or buying or borrowing on current version of App, the Send To Kindle Web page is better, and needs no install. Also works on Mac, Android, Windows and Linux. CPU type irrelevant. Maybe also Safari on iOS.

tomsem · 02-16-2023, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John F

Looking at this as someone who doesn't normally use ebooks/PDFs to Amazon, doesn't that make sense? If you are going to send it to something, you need to specify what something you want to send it to?

Is there an app for Windows? I see a webpage, and the wording is different then what you posted.

I did specify a device. The issue is that it thinks that I did not.

tomsem · 02-16-2023, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Most Web browsers can use "Send to Kindle". No app needed.

Yes, I know. I was trying to save a step: Send To Kindle is listed as a Printer, I was trying to print something to it from Safari, rather than saving to PDF and then doing something with it.

Since I didn't want to save it in cloud (it is just crossword puzzle) I wound up using the web Send To Kindle instead.

I think Send To Kindle used to be a Sharing option as well. But I could be wrong about that. In any case there is no longer such an option.

tomsem · 02-16-2023, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

1.17 is too old now.
Besides unless you are reading or buying or borrowing on current version of App, the Send To Kindle Web page is better, and needs no install. Also works on Mac, Android, Windows and Linux. CPU type irrelevant. Maybe also Safari on iOS.

To reiterate: Send To Kindle app is nice to have to print articles from browser (or any app that prints). There's no Send To Kindle plugin for Safari, only for Google Chrome.

And as long as I check Archive document..., it does in fact make things more efficient for sending web content than saving to PDF (not to mention PDF not being preferred most of the time).

Quoth · 02-16-2023, 05:11 PM

Mac and Windows can have PDF "printers". Select that, on Print Web page, then use Send to Kindle Web Page.

But if Amazon were not making this into a service they can easily monetize later you could simply copy direct to the Scribe via USB, or even a Browser on the Scribe. It's an idiotic system and so needless complicated that they must be wanting to have a subscription for it eventually.

DuckieTigger · 02-16-2023, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Mac and Windows can have PDF "printers". Select that, on Print Web page, then use Send to Kindle Web Page.

But if Amazon were not making this into a service they can easily monetize later you could simply copy direct to the Scribe via USB, or even a Browser on the Scribe. It's an idiotic system and so needless complicated that they must be wanting to have a subscription for it eventually.

I noticed the other day that the current FW does not list the brower as experimental any more. It is still the same rubbish. The least they could do is add an option to go to the mobile version automatically.

tomsem · 02-16-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

I noticed the other day that the current FW does not list the brower as experimental any more. It is still the same rubbish. The least they could do is add an option to go to the mobile version automatically.

I don't think I've used the Kindle's so called web browser in years.

hleo12 · 02-16-2023, 07:24 PM

I figured I just put this here since it's not too big of a topic to make its own thread and it's related to send to kindle.

Currently, the display cover for documents when the Kindle is asleep is not working. It just shows the generic Kindle wallpapers. From this reddit thread, it seems like people started noticing it starting yesterday. One user reported that it happened to some people a few weeks ago. Amazon might be slowly implementing this across all of their Kindles since it's happening gradually, or we're just the few unlucky ones chosen as test subjects. Or some intern is unhappy with Amazon and decided to mess about. I hope it's not permanent.

This is kinda annoying since I just recently made blank books for custom wallpapers.

Anyway, it's only happening if your Kindle is online, so if you like the book covers and your Kindle has been on airplane mode for a while, better not take it out of it.

jhowell · 02-16-2023, 07:53 PM

My Kindle Oasis has the latest firmware and is always online. I am still seeing covers when I turn off the device both for purchased and send-to-kindle books.

tomsem · 02-16-2023, 09:39 PM

What I would like is to see are covers for PDFs sent to my Scribe (basically an image of whatever first page is).

Of course they're no longer PDFs, but in Print Replica format.

vermontcathy · 02-18-2023, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

My Kindle Oasis has the latest firmware and is always online. I am still seeing covers when I turn off the device both for purchased and send-to-kindle books.

I have a basic kindle (newest version) and recently the covers stopped showing up in sleep mode for send-to-kindle books. Luckily the covers still show on the home page (in my library).

tomsem · 02-18-2023, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vermontcathy

I have a basic kindle (newest version) and recently the covers stopped showing up in sleep mode for send-to-kindle books. Luckily the covers still show on the home page (in my library).

Same on both my Paperwhite 10th & 11th gen. But it works on my Scribe. Note Scribe is 5.16.1, the others are 5.15.1.

Not something I care about one way or the other.

vermontcathy · 02-20-2023, 09:58 AM

The covers seem to be back on the lock screen this morning, on my basic kindle and PW.

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02-16-2023, 10:35 AM	#32
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,945 Karma: 70880793 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	And this is interesting (to me). I have Kindle for PC 1.17.1 on my laptop. When I try to send an epub using the app, it isn't listed in the "deliver to:" (the laptop is listed on the website devices page).

02-16-2023, 10:58 AM	#33
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,074 Karma: 105206895 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	1.17 is too old now. Besides unless you are reading or buying or borrowing on current version of App, the Send To Kindle Web page is better, and needs no install. Also works on Mac, Android, Windows and Linux. CPU type irrelevant. Maybe also Safari on iOS.

02-16-2023, 05:11 PM	#37
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,074 Karma: 105206895 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Mac and Windows can have PDF "printers". Select that, on Print Web page, then use Send to Kindle Web Page. But if Amazon were not making this into a service they can easily monetize later you could simply copy direct to the Scribe via USB, or even a Browser on the Scribe. It's an idiotic system and so needless complicated that they must be wanting to have a subscription for it eventually.

02-16-2023, 07:24 PM	#40
hleo12 Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 5078890 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kobo Glo (deceased), Kindle 4th, Kindle Basic 10th Generation	I figured I just put this here since it's not too big of a topic to make its own thread and it's related to send to kindle. Currently, the display cover for documents when the Kindle is asleep is not working. It just shows the generic Kindle wallpapers. From this reddit thread, it seems like people started noticing it starting yesterday. One user reported that it happened to some people a few weeks ago. Amazon might be slowly implementing this across all of their Kindles since it's happening gradually, or we're just the few unlucky ones chosen as test subjects. Or some intern is unhappy with Amazon and decided to mess about. I hope it's not permanent. This is kinda annoying since I just recently made blank books for custom wallpapers. Anyway, it's only happening if your Kindle is online, so if you like the book covers and your Kindle has been on airplane mode for a while, better not take it out of it.

02-16-2023, 07:53 PM	#41
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,073 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	My Kindle Oasis has the latest firmware and is always online. I am still seeing covers when I turn off the device both for purchased and send-to-kindle books.

02-16-2023, 09:39 PM	#42
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	What I would like is to see are covers for PDFs sent to my Scribe (basically an image of whatever first page is). Of course they're no longer PDFs, but in Print Replica format.

02-20-2023, 09:58 AM	#45
vermontcathy Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vermont Device: Kindle 11, PW5, Oasis	The covers seem to be back on the lock screen this morning, on my basic kindle and PW.