What to Know

Scroll to the bottom of this article to learn how Prime Video profiles work.

How to Create Prime Video Profiles

  • Navigate to amazon.com/gp/video/profiles, and click Add New.
  • If creating a profile for a child, click the kid’s profile toggle.
  • If not creating a profile for a child, leave the toggle alone.
  • Enter a name for the profile, and click Save Changes.
  • Your new profile will now be accessible on your devices.

Setting Up Prime Video Profiles on Mobile

If you don’t have easy access to a computer, you can also set up profiles directly through the app you use to watch Prime Video. Here’s how to set up new profiles using the Prime Video app on your phone.

Navigate to amazon.com/gp/video/profiles, and click Add New.

If creating a profile for a child, click the kid’s profile toggle.

If not creating a profile for a child, leave the toggle alone.

Enter a name for the profile, and click Save Changes.

Your new profile will now be accessible on your devices.

  • Launch the Prime Video app, and select My Stuff.
  • Tap the name of the current profile.
  • Tap Create profile.
  • Enter a name for the profile, and tap Save.
  • The new profile will now be available on all of your devices.

Launch the Prime Video app, and select My Stuff.

Tap the name of the current profile.

Tap Create profile.

Enter a name for the profile, and tap Save.

The new profile will now be available on all of your devices.

  • Navigate to the Prime Video website using the browser of your choice, and click Who’s Watching?
  • From the drop down menu, select the profile you want to use.
  • Prime Video will immediately switch to the new profile, providing you with your custom watch list, recommendations, and more.

You can also use your Prime Video profiles on devices that support the Prime Video app, like your Kindle or phone. Switching profiles works in much the same way as it does on the website, and it provides you with access to your watch list and other customization on every device where you watch Prime Video.

Navigate to the Prime Video website using the browser of your choice, and click Who’s Watching?

From the drop down menu, select the profile you want to use.

Prime Video will immediately switch to the new profile, providing you with your custom watch list, recommendations, and more.

Here’s how to use Prime Video profiles on your phone:

  • Open the Prime Video app, and select My Stuff.
  • Select the name of the profile you are currently using.
  • Select the profile you want to use.
  • Your Prime Video app will immediately switch to the new profile.

Open the Prime Video app, and select My Stuff.

Select the name of the profile you are currently using.

Select the profile you want to use.

Your Prime Video app will immediately switch to the new profile.

Here’s what each profile gets:

  • Customized recommendationsEpisode and season progressPersonal watch list

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