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How to Tell if a Kindle Book Has DRM

Understanding whether a Kindle book has DRM protection is essential if you want to loan the book to someone else. DRM -- an abbreviation for digital rights management -- is a security technology that prevents you from copying a book from your Kindle. The publisher or rights holder dictates whether a book has DRM security or not. You can check for DRM on both the Kindle itself and on the Amazon website.

Instructions

  1. On Kindle

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      Load the Manage Your Kindle screen on your Kindle.

    • 2

      Click the "+" sign next to the Kindle book title you want to examine for DRM. Titles are located under the Your Orders section of the Manage Your Kindle screen.

    • 3

      Look for the book's product image. If the words "Loan this book" are written next to the product image, then the Kindle book does not have DRM.

    Amazon Website

    • 4

      Launch a new Web browser tab and navigate to the Amazon Kindle Store.

    • 5

      Browse for the book title you want to examine for DRM.

    • 6

      Scroll down to the Product Details section of the page. If the word "Enabled" appears next to the Lending heading, then the book does not have DRM.

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