Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader

Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader
We recommend installing the Amazon MP3 Downloader before your first purchase. It is required for album purchases, and makes downloading songs fast and easy.
It automatically adds your music downloads to iTunes or Windows Media Player

Detailed Installation Instructions Want a highly specific guide to install your Amazon MP3 Downloader? Just follow these steps - the pictures will show you exactly what to expect:

1. Click the Download Now button above (you must first agree to the terms of use).
2. You will be prompted with two dialog boxes pictured below. Click Run twice

3. The installation program will begin and you will see the screen below. Click Install. Once the installation program completes, it will close. At this point, you have successfully installed the Amazon MP3 Downloader!



4. After a successful installation, your browser window will load a new page that looks like this:


5. You will see the following screen:


6. Once you've clicked Open, the Amazon MP3 Downloader will open and your MP3 song will start downloading. You will see the Amazon MP3 Downloader icon minimized in your system tray in the bottom-right corner, and you will see the status of your downloads displayed in “balloon tips” like this:


7. If you have iTunes installed, the Amazon MP3 Downloader will launch iTunes once your downloads finish and automatically add your downloads to your iTunes library. If you have Windows Media Player installed and don't have iTunes, the Amazon MP3 Downloader will launch Windows Media Player and automatically add your downloads to your Windows Media Player library. You can change this behavior if you like by changing the Preferences of your Amazon MP3 Downloader.You can change the way the Amazon MP3 Downloader works by launching the application: go to Start > All Programs > Amazon > Amazon MP3 Downloader. In the application, go to File > Preferences. You should see this: