{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000194-1c44-d26a-a39d-9c6ce8400001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/how-to-reset-a-kindle","headline":"How to hard reset and reboot a Kindle","description":"Need to restart or reset your Kindle device? Both are easy to do.","datePublished":"2024-12-31T11:30:28.503Z","dateModified":"2024-12-31T11:30:28.503Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon staff"}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fde6517/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+150+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb9%2F3e%2Fa23e571e41f885624f0382736b19%2Fkindle-revise.jpeg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![A woman sat cross-legged by a lake holding a Kindle.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fde6517/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+150+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb9%2F3e%2Fa23e571e41f885624f0382736b19%2Fkindle-revise.jpeg)\n\n# How to hard reset and reboot a Kindle\n\n*Need to restart or reset your Kindle device? Both are easy to do.*\n\nLike any piece of technology, your [Kindle](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/kindle-ereader-buying-guide) might misbehave from time to time. This probably won’t happen often (or at all), but if it does, a so-called soft reset or reboot (basically, turning your Kindle all the way off and then back on again) can resolve many issues.\n\nBut if that doesn’t do the trick—or if you’re giving your Kindle away or trading it in and want to clear it completely—you’ll want to perform a hard reset. This is sometimes known as a “factory reset,” which erases all traces of your Amazon account information and returns the Kindle to its original settings.\n\n![Fire TV devices 10 year anniversary. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f5ed566/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+103+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F29%2F1e%2Ffbc0391540e5bb659c129e2a9641%2Fabout-amazon-promo-feature-hero-inline09-ftv-anniversary-9-wi-fi-6e-on-fire-tv-stick-4k-max-hero-copy.jpg)\n\n- [How to set up and use your Amazon Fire TV Stick](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/how-to-use-amazon-fire-tv-stick)\n\nBelow are instructions on how to reset a Kindle.\n\n## **How to perform a soft reset on your Kindle**\n\nNeed to restart your Kindle to troubleshoot or fix a glitch? Just press and hold the power button until you see the **Power** menu appear, then tap **Restart**.\n\nIf you press and hold the power button but the screen simply goes blank, continue holding the button for at least another 40 seconds, and your Kindle should reset automatically. If it doesn’t come back on automatically, press and hold the button again until you see the screen come back to life.\n\n![PEAS_PR_Header_ConfettiBoxe Prime Early Access ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/009fee3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x743+86+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe3%2Fc5%2F781d77eb4ba2bb4703067feb73a4%2Fpeas-pr-header-confettiboxe.png)\n\n- [How much is a Prime membership in the UK?](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/how-much-is-amazon-prime-membership-cost-benefits)\n\n## **How to perform a hard reset on your Kindle**\n\nA hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will erase your Amazon account information, so perform this process with caution—only do it if you are trying to fix a serious issue and absolutely nothing else has worked, or if you are getting rid of the Kindle and you need to make sure all of your personal information is wiped away.\n\nBefore you hard reset a Kindle, consider consulting Kindle support to make sure that’s the right next move.\n\nOnce you’re ready to hard reset your Kindle, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the **Quick Actions** panel. You should see icons like **Airplane Mode**, **Bluetooth**, **Dark Mode**, and **All Settings**.\n\nTap the **All Settings** icon. On the **Settings** page, tap **Device Options**.\n\nFinally, tap **Reset** (some devices might call this **Reset Device**). Confirm you really want to do this, and wait while your Kindle is reset.\n\nNext, check out [a guide to which Kindle to buy](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/kindle-ereader-buying-guide) as well as information on [how to share a Kindle book.](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/share-amazon-kindle-books)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}