January 12, 2026, 12:06 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Soon, the direct option to send documents from Microsoft Word to Kindle devices will be discontinued. Kindle Scribe users are particularly affected. The previously seamless workflow will be replaced by more cumbersome alternatives.
As of February 9, 2026, the “Send to Kindle” feature will be removed from Microsoft Word. This is according to an updated support document. The change affects both the desktop versions for Windows and macOS, as well as Word on the web. An official reason for the decision was not given–unofficially, lack of use is suspected.
Discontinuation Mainly Affects Kindle Scribe Users
The feature, introduced in 2023 as part of a collaboration with Amazon, allowed users to transfer Word documents directly to Kindle devices. Two transfer modes were available: either in the flexible Kindle format with adjustable font size or as a fixed document with the original page layout. Kindle Scribe users particularly benefited from the integration, which even allowed handwritten notes that could later be processed in Word.
Amazon introduced the Kindle Scribe in 2022, with an improved version released in December 2024. The 10.2-inch device with a stylus allows users to not only read PDFs and other documents but also make handwritten notes, highlight text, or add comments directly on them. The eReader thus offers added value, especially for journalists, students, and prolific writers.
Scribe users are likely to feel the loss of the transfer function between Word and the Kindle acutely. Amazon had promoted Word integration as a key selling point for the E-Ink device. The discontinuation marks the end of a convenient workflow where notes could be directly embedded into Word documents. In the future, users will have to manually load files onto the devices through alternative methods, which limits productivity.
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Alternative Transfer Methods Remain Available
The technical basis of the feature relied on an automatic conversion of DOCX files into a Kindle-compatible format. This seamless conversion will be discontinued, requiring users to find a suitable transfer method themselves.
According to Microsoft, documents already transferred will remain in the Kindle library along with existing notes. For new documents, two alternatives remain: uploading via the official web service “Send to Kindle” and sending via email to the personal Kindle address. Both options continue to work reliably but do not offer the same convenience as the previous direct integration in Word.
Not the First Discontinued Feature
The removal of the export function in Word is part of a series of changes and discontinued features affecting Amazon’s Kindle. Notably, the end of the “Download & Transfer via USB” option, which existed for over a decade and allowed users to create their own backups or transfer books to non-Kindle readers. However, since February 26, 2025, Kindle owners can no longer download purchased e-books to their PC and manually transfer them via USB to other devices.
Additionally, Amazon has restricted other older convenience features. Since April 1, 2025, for example, it is no longer possible to send documents from unverified email addresses to Kindle devices, a feature many users relied on for quickly transferring PDFs or notes.
Some new features have also disappeared through software updates. For instance, Amazon temporarily withdrew newly available accessibility features and a new page view after a firmware update.