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Ad-supported Kindle users who want to skip the $20 fee to remove ads have two alternative methods, each with trade-offs:
1. Use the “Screen Off” Feature
• Hold the power button for ~6 seconds and select Screen Off to display a blank screen instead of ads.
• Pros: No ads, no need to swipe to unlock.
• Cons: None significant.
2. Activate Kids Mode
• Set up a child profile under Settings, replacing ads with random screensavers.
• Pros: No ads.
• Cons: Limited to Amazon-purchased books; swiping to unlock is still required.
Amazon’s ad policy remains unique to its Kindles, frustrating many users as device prices rise. These methods help bypass ads but come with limitations.
Read more on The eBook Reader Blog:
Two Ways to Avoid Seeing Ads on Ad-Supported Kindles
As I posted about earlier, I really like the screen on the new 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite, but I stupidly bought the ad-supported version, so now I have to either put up with the ads or fork over another $20 to Amazon to get rid of them. Having already paid the fee several times on
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