
Once you have the new version of the app installed, you can drag EPUB files onto it to send them to your Kindle. If you open the Send to Kindle app on your Mac or PC, it should offer to update itself automatically you can also download the Mac or Windows version of the app directly. Well, today, December 22, 2022, was the day it finally happened, with the release of Send to Kindle version 1.1.1.254. At the time, Amazon said that update would come “later this year.” However, the key piece that was needed was an update to Amazon’s Send to Kindle apps, which have always been one of the main ways to get third-party ebooks onto a Kindle device (or into the Kindle app). This was terrific news, because MOBI files have always been a huge pain in the neck, and EPUB has been the industry standard for a long time. If you use Windows 10, Microsoft Edge can display EPUB files natively. If Edge isn’t already set up as the default program to handle EPUB files, right-click on the file, point to the “Open With” menu, and then click the “Microsoft Edge” option.Way back in May, Amazon announced that they were going to support the EPUB format on Kindle devices and in the Kindle app, and discontinue support for the Mobipocket (MOBI) format. If you’re trying to open one on your desktop, you’ll probably want a third-party application. IPhone and Android devices come preloaded with their own applications to open eBooks-iBooks and Google Play. RELATED: How To Organize Your Ebook Collection with Calibre You cannot read an EPUB file directly on a Kindle, but there are ways to convert one to something the Kindle can use.


You can open an EPUB file whether you’re using a Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook, or even on your desktop using one of the many free programs, such as Calibre or Stanza Desktop. Because of their widespread use, more hardware eReaders support EPUB files than any other eBook file format.
