Catalina is the first version of macOS to exclusively support 64-bit applications. Kindle for Mac 1.23 no longer runs at all on MacOS 10.15 Catalina since it is 32bits application.
How can I remove Kindle DRM on Mac Catalina or Big Sur?
- The following descriptions apply both to Kindle for PC and Kindle for Mac unless one is mentioned explicitly. Method 1 - Revert to an older version of Kindle for PC/Mac Older Kindle for PC/Mac version 1.17 can be installed to work around this problem for most users.
- Kindle for PC 1.17.1 Build 44183 Released: 8th Dec 2020 (a few seconds ago) Kindle for PC 1.17.0 Build 44170 Released: 8th Dec 2020 (a few seconds ago) Kindle for PC 1.16.0 Build 44025 Released: 8th Dec 2020 (a few seconds ago).
Don't worry. You will learn the easiest way to remove Kindle drm on Mac catalina. You'll learn the easiest and 100% working method to remove Kindle DRM on Mac Catalina.
Remove Kindle DRM Mac Catalina(Download & Transfer via USB)
This is a tutorial on how to resolve an issue presented when you are attempting to convert a Kindle eBook (azw or azw3 file type) to a.pdf,.mobi or.epub f. Free amazon kindle for pc v1.17 download. Office Tools downloads - Amazon Kindle For PC by Amazon.com, Inc and many more programs are available for instant and free download. I've been PMed by other users that Kindle for PC 1.17 is the LAST version that still downloads.azw4 files (the files that Calibre uses best). If you are having issues get that version (link above) or an OLDER version.
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Do you have any Kindle eink device? If yes, then this method will work for you.
If you don't have kindle eink device, please patch your kindle for mac to remove Kindle drm on Mac catalina.
To use this method, please ensure:
You have a kindle e-ink device that registered with your Amazon Account. If you have this kindle eink device at your hand, that would be great. If it is not nearby, please also don't worry. We just need to find its kindle serial number on the Amazon website. Finding kindle serial number will be described in the following part.
Step 1 Go to your Manager your Content and Devices on Amazon website. Under 'Content' tab, you can see all your kindle ebooks (purchased and borrowed) .
Step 2 Download Kindle books to your computer at first.
Click the 'Action' bottom besides the books title, then choose 'Download &Transfer via USB'.
Step 3 Choose your registered Kindle e-ink device in your pop-up window, then click on 'Download'
Your kindle books will be downloaded to your Mac.
Step 4 Remove Kindle DRM on Mac Catalina with Epubor Ultimate.
1Download and install Epubor Ultimate.
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2Plugin your Kindle device to your Mac Catalina.
If your Kindle e-ink device is not in your hand right now, please go to the Amazon.com to find your Kindle serial Number and then go to User center>> Setting>>Kindle>>fill in the kindle serial number.
Pro tip: the easiest way to find kindle serial number on Amazon website
1. Go to 'Device' tab under 'Manage your Content and Devices', you'll see all your registered kindle device and app. Just click the kindle eink device you selected in the previous step and then click on the Kindle name.
2. Find the Kindle serial number in the kindle device details.
3Just drag and drop the kindle ebooks from your computer to the main interface of Epubor Ultimate. You can get rid of kindle drm easily as the below picture.
To find the drm-free kindle books, just click the output folder icon on the bottom-right corner. Only few steps, you can strip Kindle drm on Mac catalina. It can be called the ultimate way to remove kindle drm on mac catalina.
Remove Kindle DRM without Downgrading Kindle for MAC
Since there is no way to revert kindle for Mac to 1.23 on Mac Catalina or Big Sur, is there any way to remove kindle drm from Kindle for Mac 1.30? Yes, with some command excuting, you can also remove Kindle DRM on Mac Catalina and Big Sur.
1. Open your terminal, copy& paste the following command, and then click enter.
chmod -x /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test
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If the chmod command fails with a permission error try again using sudo.
sudo chmod -x /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test
This chmod command will help you avoid the kindle kfx downloading from kindle for mac 1.30.
2. Then remove your previous downloaded kindle books and then right click the book cover to download them again and run Epubor Ultimate to remove kindle DRM.
For the detailed steps, you can read
Kindle 1.17 For Mac Catalina
Patch Kindle for Mac on Mac Catalina
Final Words
1With Epubor Ultimate, you can remove kindle drm and convert kindle books to epub/pdf/azw3/mobi/txt.
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2You don't have to downgrade kindle for mac to older version any more. Just download Kindle books via 'Download & Transfer via USB'.
![Kindle Kindle](/uploads/1/1/6/7/116756287/942772269.jpg)
3Epubor Ultimate works both on windows and mac so that you can use this method to remove kindle drm on windows 10/7/8.
![Mac Mac](/uploads/1/1/6/7/116756287/794223117.png)
Kindle 1.17 For Mac
4Certainly, there are other methods of removing kindle drm on mac catalina, such as use the command to stop kindle executing the render-test function published by Odamizu. However, if you have no kindle eink devices, follow this guide path your kindle for Mac for removing Kindle drm on Mac Catalina.
5Kindle Fire is not Kindle e-Ink device. Kindle eink devices here are referring to the devices with eink screen, such as kindle paperwhite, kindle oasis.
6The trial version of Epubor Ultimate only convert 20% content of each and the decrypted kindle books will be in txt format. But the licensed version will enable you to obtain the whole content in its original format and quality.
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