Kindle's Post-Loan Page Retention: What You Need To Know

Kindle users can borrow books from their library's OverDrive website and deliver them to their Amazon account. However, if a user borrows a book more than once, they may encounter a Your digital library loan has ended error. To resolve this, users can delete the Kindle book from their Amazon account and deliver it again. Additionally, users can keep borrowed books on their Kindle by putting it in airplane mode until they finish reading. This prevents the device from syncing and removing the book once the loan period ends.

Keeping Kindle in airplane mode to retain books

If you have borrowed a book on your Kindle and your loan period is about to expire, you can put your Kindle in airplane mode to retain access to the book for longer. This works because OverDrive relies on an internet connection to reclaim the book, and airplane mode disables the internet connection on your Kindle.

While this trick does work, it is important to note that it will prevent you from downloading new books until you turn airplane mode off. Additionally, if you are using a smartphone to read, airplane mode will disable many of its features. Keeping your Kindle in airplane mode will also prevent you from syncing your books across multiple devices.

If you are not reading multiple books at the same time, you can simply leave the book open on your Kindle and you will be able to keep it until you finish, even without putting your Kindle in airplane mode. However, if you exit out of the book, it will automatically be removed once your loan period ends.

Putting your Kindle in airplane mode can also help to save battery life, although some users have reported that the battery saving is minimal.

Renewing a book loan

If you want to renew a book loan on your Kindle, you can do so by following these steps:

• Go to your library's digital collection on the OverDrive website (www.overdrive.com) or the Libby app.
• Sign in to your library account if prompted.
• Select the "Loans" page to view your borrowed titles.
• Find the title you wish to renew and select the “Renew” button.
• Choose the desired length of the renewal period if given an option.
• Tap “Renew” again to confirm.

Please note that any remaining time on your current loan will be lost, and the renewal period will start from the moment of renewal. For example, if a book is renewed for seven days when two days are left on the current loan, the new due date will be in seven days. After renewing, you may need to download the book again or return it from your Amazon account and resend it to your Kindle to apply the new due date.

Additionally, the option to renew may not be available if there are other users waiting to borrow the book. In such cases, you may be placed on a waiting list. To retain access to the book after the loan period ends without renewing, some users suggest putting your Kindle in airplane mode until you finish reading.

Deleting expired books from the Amazon account page

When a Kindle book loan expires, the book is automatically returned to your library. Expired Kindle books will still appear on your Kindle device or reading app but cannot be opened.

To delete expired Kindle books from your Amazon account page, follow these steps:

• Go to the Digital Content page on Amazon's website.
• Select "Books".
• Select the checkboxes next to the books you want to delete.
• Select "Delete" from the action bar above the list of books.
• Confirm the deletion by selecting "Yes, delete permanently".

This will permanently delete the books from your Amazon account, and they will be removed from your Kindle device or reading app the next time you sync it.

Alternatively, you can delete expired Kindle books directly from your Kindle device. To do this, hold down on the book cover and select "Remove from Library" or "Delete".

It is important to note that if you have multiple devices synced to your Kindle account, you may need to delete the expired books from each device individually. Additionally, some users have reported that the Kindle Cloud Reader online version may still display deleted books, even after they have been removed from the Amazon account and all devices. In this case, you may need to reach out to Amazon support for assistance.

Deleting expired books from the Kindle device

When a Kindle book loan expires, the book is automatically returned to the library. Expired Kindle books may still appear on your Kindle device or reading app, but they cannot be opened.

To delete expired Kindle books from your Kindle device or reading app, you can follow these steps:

• Go to the "Content & Device" or "Digital Content" page on Amazon's website.
• Select the books you want to delete.
• Click "Delete" and then select "Yes, delete permanently" in the prompted new window.
• The next time you sync your Kindle device or reading app, the selected books will be removed.

Alternatively, you can put your Kindle on airplane mode to keep the book on your device until you finish reading it. However, please note that this is only a temporary solution, and you will need to sync your device eventually, after which the expired book will be deleted.

Using the Libby app to retain books

The Libby app is a great way to access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your local library. It's free and available for iOS and Android devices. Here's how you can use Libby to retain books, even after the loan period ends:

Step 1: Sign Up and Borrow Books

• Download the Libby app on your device and find your local library.
• Sign in with your library card.
• Browse or search for the books you want to read.
• Place a hold if the book is not immediately available. You can also use the "Notify Me" button to request books your library doesn't currently have.
• Borrow the books you want to read.

Step 2: Send Books to Your Kindle

• If you prefer reading on your Kindle, you can send the books to your device. This feature is currently only available for US libraries.
• Remember that not all ebooks are compatible with Kindle. If it's not a Kindle ebook, you'll need to read it on the Libby app on your phone or tablet.

Step 3: Keep Books After the Loan Period

• To keep a book on your Kindle after the loan period ends, put your Kindle in airplane mode before the loan expires.
• You can also try not exiting out of the book, even if you're reading on multiple devices. As long as you don't close the book, it may not automatically return.

Step 4: Renew or Return Books

• If you need more time with a book, you may be able to renew it within a few days of the end of your lending period, as long as there are no holds from other users.
• If you can't renew, keep your Kindle in airplane mode until you finish.
• When you're done, return the books through the Libby app.

Additional Tips:

• With Libby, you can have multiple library cards on your account, so take advantage of that to increase your access to books.
• Use features like "Delay Delivery" and "Suspend All Holds" to manage your holds and loans.
• Customize your reading experience with adjustable font size, book layout, and lighting options.

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