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Android Central
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Namerah Saud Fatmi

How to password-protect your Amazon Kindle

Holding the Amazon Kindle in front of my face.

It may not have occurred to you until you needed it (or until you read this), but you can add a password to lock your Amazon Kindle device. Whether you need to hide away your e-books and audiobooks from prying eyes or prevent young ones from reading something that may not be appropriate for them, you can simply password-protect your Kindle e-reader in a few short swipes.

Here's how you can add a password to lock your Amazon Kindle.

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