Kindle Not Downloading Books: Fix “Something Went Wrong” and “Queued” Bugs

Payment issues and glitches can often cause this issue

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Updated onSeptember 19, 2024

updated onSeptember 19, 2024

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If your Kindle is not downloading books, it’s most likely because of outdated payment information. Temporary glitches or connection issues can also be to blame.

That said, if you getSomething went wrongerrors or the download is queued and never starts, follow the steps below:

What can I do if Kindle is not downloading books?

First, make sure your internet is up and running and charge your ebook reader over 25% so it doesn’t restrict bandwidth.

If Kindle still doesn’t download, follow the steps below:

1. Restart your e-book reader

After turning off the Kindle device, leave it off for one minute before powering it back on. When you do this, try to download the book again.

2. Toggle the Airplane mode

3. Delete and download again

If your internet connection fails at any point during the download, it might corrupt the book, and it won’t be able to continue the download afterward.

Deleting the book’s file and downloading it again might solve this issue.

4. Free up storage space

5. Check payment method

How do I manually download books to my Kindle?

Back to the issue of Kindle books not downloading, we hope the solutions provided were of help. In most cases, you should get your books downloaded by the first solution.

This isn’t the only issue you can encounter, and many reported thatKindle Book is not openingornot connecting to PC. We also coveredKindle Book is not compatible with deviceerror in another guide, so don’t miss it.

However, if all the methods fail,reach out to Amazon supportand tell them your issue. They’ll surely have a resolution.

Kindle Not Downloading Books: Fix “Something Went Wrong” and “Queued” Bugs#

What can I do if Kindle is not downloading books?#

1. Restart your e-book reader#

2. Toggle the Airplane mode#

3. Delete and download again#

4. Free up storage space#

5. Check payment method#

How do I manually download books to my Kindle?#