How Do I Sync Progress Between Kindle Book Reader Online And App?

Kindle's Whispersync is supposed to update your reading location automatically, but mine's stuck. Are highlights and notes synced too between the cloud and mobile app?
2026-07-26 04:39:00
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6 Answers

LylaYoung
LylaYoung
Bookworm Mechanic
It's not just about the app being open. The app needs to have permission to run in the background and use mobile data. Check your phone's app permissions for the Kindle app, especially if you're on iOS. Allow background app refresh and cellular data.
2026-07-28 02:11:35
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IanEvans
IanEvans
Bibliophile Analyst
I've found that disabling battery optimization for the Kindle app on Android helps. Sometimes aggressive battery savers kill the app's background processes before it can upload your reading progress. Go into your phone's settings, find the Kindle app under battery settings, and set it to 'Unrestricted'.
2026-07-28 18:14:21
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MaryMason
MaryMason
Reply Helper Doctor
If you read a book on a device that's completely offline for days, then reconnect, it will sync that progress up to the cloud when it gets a connection. But it might cause a conflict if you also read on another online device in the meantime. The 'last write wins' rule applies.
2026-07-29 00:26:22
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LiamAsh
LiamAsh
Careful Explainer Doctor
The web reader can be quirky with browser cookies. If you're having persistent issues, try clearing your browser cache for the Amazon site or try a different browser. Sometimes logging out and back in on the web can re-establish a clean sync connection.
2026-07-29 08:15:10
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AriaLewis
AriaLewis
Insight Sharer Accountant
This discussion is making me check my own sync settings. Brb.
2026-07-29 21:15:19
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