How to Switch Profiles on Kindle Fire [2023]

If you happen to share your Kindle Fire with your family members, it is essential that you create multiple profiles so that everybody can access their own content, settings, and preferences. 

But how do you create and switch profiles on your Kindle Fire? Here is how.

To switch profiles on your Kindle Fire, access the 'Profiles and Family Library' option from the Settings tab of your device. You may have to enter a unique password if the associated profile is password protected. You can also create and switch to Child Profiles on Kindle Fire.

How to Change Profiles on Kindle Fire

If you want to add or change profiles on your Kindle fire, you can follow the steps below:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu.
2. Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner. 
3. Scroll down and select Profiles & Family Library. 
4. Here, you can click on Add profile to add a profile or click on the required profile to switch to it. 
5. Enter the password for the profile, if prompted.

Now your Kindle fire will have switched to the new profile.

How to Add New Profiles on Kindle Fire

If you want to add new profiles on your Kindle fire, you can follow the steps below:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu 
2. Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner 
3. Scroll down and select Profiles & Family Library 
4. Here you can click on Add profile to add a profile 
5. Enter a name for the new profile, optionally you can set a password and avatar for your profile 
6. Tap on Save to create your new profile

Once your new profile is created, you can switch to it by following the steps listed above.

How to Add Child Profiles on Kindle Fire

If you want to make your Kindle Fire child friendly for your younglings, then you are provided with the option to add a child profile. 

Creating a child profile will provide you with options to set up age-restricted content and create time limits and web browsing filters on your Kindle.

To create a child profile:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu 
2. Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner 
3. Scroll down and select Profiles & Family Library
4. Tap on Add a child profile
5. Here enter the child’s name and birth date. You can also set up a password for the profile
6. Tap on Next to create an avatar for the profile
7. Choose the content you want to be made available to the child, like books, videos, and other content
8. Set up parental controls and restrictions such as time limits, web browsing filters, and content restrictions
9. Click on Create profile to finish setting up the profile  

You can change the settings for your child's profile by switching to it in the  Profiles & Family Library and then changing the settings.

When using a Child profile, the user cannot make purchases or use social features without parental supervision.

How to Delete/Remove Profiles on Kindle Fire

Deleting a profile will delete all its related content like books, apps, and settings. If you want to save the content, you will have to download it to another profile or device.

But why would you want to delete a Profile? Maybe you have so many of them for you to use? Maybe bugs and errors may have found their way into your profile.

Regardless of the reason, follow these steps to delete or remove profiles on your Kindle fire:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu 
2. Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner 
3. Scroll down and select Profiles & Family Library
4. Tap and hold on the profile you want to delete 
5. Select Remove profile from the options that appear 
6. If prompted, enter your Amazon account password

Issues with Profiles on Kindle Fire: How To Fix

Setting up profiles on Kindle Fire helps each user customize their own settings, contents, and apps. They also provide a variety of functions like parental control.

But these profiles are not without their issues. We have encountered problems like:

1. Unable to switch between profiles 
2. Unable to add new profiles 
3. No proper syncing of profiles
4. Apps or content not showing up on certain profiles
5. Parental controls not working properly on child profiles 
6. Accidental deletion or disappearance of profiles
7. Difficulty setting custom settings for each profile

In addition to these, we have also had our main account setting affecting the other setup profiles. 

Even though the issues range a wide span, the fix is quite simple and could be done in a jiffy. 

If you have an issue with your profiles on the Kindle fire, first, try power cycling your device. Make sure you have the latest firmware on your Kindle. You can also try de-registering and re-registering your device. If none of these work, try factory resetting your device.

Refresh Kindle Fire

Restarting your device once in a while will help it clear and recover from any occasional bugs and glitches.

Doing so may also come in handy for issues such as Books not showing up on Kindle or when the "Update your Kindle" option grays out.

You can try performing a soft restart and see if it fixes the issues with the profile. 

To perform a soft restart:

1. Press and hold the power button until the power dialogue box appears 
2. Click on Restart from the options that appear 

Wait for a couple of seconds for your device to finish restarting. Check if the profile issue is resolved.

If this doesn’t work, try performing a hard restart. 

To perform a hard restart:

1. Press and hold the power button 
2. Continue holding the power button for about 20 seconds or so, even after the power dialogue appears or the screen goes blank

Once your fire tablet restarts, check if the profile issue is solved.

Check and Update Kindle Fire

It is possible that the profile issue is most likely caused due to a system bug or glitch. This can be easily cleared by installing a firmware update. 

Newer versions of the firmware bring bug fixes as well as new features. Make sure to update your device firmware once in a while. 

To check for system updates:

1. From the menu, go to Settings
2. Scroll down and go to the Device Option
3. Here click on the System Updates option 
4. Then click on Update to update the device firmware

You can also manually update the system by downloading the latest firmware from the Amazon website.

For this:

1. From the menu, go to Settings
2. Scroll down and go to the Device Option
3. Here note down the system version. 
4. On your computer, go to the Amazon official website and check the latest available firmware for your Kindle.
5. Check and compare the software version on your Kindle and the latest one available
6. If they are different, download the latest available version on your computer 
7. Use a USB to transfer the latest firmware to your Kindle
8. Wait for the transfer to be completed. 
9. Now, go to Settings on your Kindle 
10. Click on the Device Updates
11. Click on the System Updates and then Update 

Your Kindle fire should start updating to the latest firmware now. 

Once the update is complete, plug in your device and wait for some time so that the settings can be reapplied. 

Check if the profile issue is resolved.

Deregister Kindle Fire

If updating your Kindle fire doesn’t solve the issue, then de-registering and re-registering your Kindle fire your Amazon account should.

Refreshing the sync settings with your Kindle might come in handy for issues with sister Kindle devices like Kindle Paperwhite keeps restarting.

To de-register your Kindle fire from your Amazon account:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings
2. Tap on the gear symbol in the top right corner to access the Settings
3. Go to the My Account tab 
4. Here click on Deregister 
5. If prompted, click on Deregister again to deregister your device from your Amazon account 

After this, re-register your device on your Amazon account. 

To re-register your device:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings
2. Tap on the gear symbol in the top right corner to access the Settings
3. Go to the My Account tab
4. Here tap on Register 
5. Enter the Email address and password associated with your Amazon account 

Your device will now be re-registered on Amazon. 

Check if the profile issue pops up again.

Factory Reset Kindle Fire

If none of these steps work, try factory resetting your device. 

Factory resetting your Kindle will clear all its onboard data (personnel data, books you have downloaded on the device) and will restore the device to factory default settings.

After factory resetting, you will have to log in and register to your Amazon account and wifi again.

Factory resetting happens to also be one of the recommended fixes for issues with Kindle Unlimited service like when Kindle Unlimited doesn't work or in the case of Kindle Application error.

To factory reset your Kindle fire:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings
2. Tap on the gear symbol in the top right corner to access the Settings
3. Go to the Device Options
4. Click on Reset to Factory defaults
5. Tap Reset to confirm your choice 

Once your device resets, it will boot up again. Log in and set up your device as new again.

Set up your device profiles again and check if the issues reappear.

Final Thoughts

If the issue still persists even after going through all these fixes, try contacting Amazon customer services. They will be able to provide technical solutions to help solve your problem.

You can also search and post your queries on the Amazon support forum. You will be able to find solutions to your problems and also provide insight into solving others’ needs. 

Amazon support is very active and gets updated by users worldwide. We are sure you will be able to find a solution there. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I purchase books on the Kindle?

You can purchase books on your Kindle using your Amazon account. Simply search for the books you want to purchase and follow the on-screen prompts to purchase them.

Can I transfer a Kindle book from one Windows computer to another?

Yes, you can transfer a Kindle book from one windows computer to another as long as they are logged in to the same Kindle account.

What are the type of files that Kindle reads?

Kindle reads MOBI files. In case you want to sideload ebooks onto your Kindle fire device then it should be in the MOBI format.

How do I know my Kindle firmware?

To know your device firmware:

1. Navigate to Settings 
2. Scroll down and select Device Options 
3. Click on the Device Info 

Your system firmware version should be listed here.

Do I need a paid Amazon prime account for my Kindle Fire device?

No, you don't need a paid Amazon prime account for your fire device. It will work with a normal Amazon account. 

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