Depending on the age of your tablet, you may need to download different apps than a device running older software. This isn’t absolutely necessary, but it’s good to know which Fire Tablet you have before jumping into this guide. A file manager from the App Store (may be optional, see Troubleshooting and Tips) we recommend File Commander.An updated Fire tablet running Fire OS 5.X (for devices running 5.6.0.0, see Troubleshooting and Tips).Four separate APK files from APKMirror (linked below). ![]() Instead, all you’ll need now is some rudimentary knowledge on how Android installs apps outside of the standard app store, and some patience as your tablet downloads and installs all four required packages to run the Google Play Store properly on your device. Earlier Fire models required the Play Store to be pushed to your device from a Windows computer using ADB, something that no longer has to be done. What You’ll Needįirst, let’s start off by saying that this entire guide can be done on your Amazon Fire tablet alone. Most of the major apps are on that platform, but you’ll quickly run into an issue if you’re looking for any Google apps on the Appstore-they aren’t there. Instead, you’ll have to make do with the Amazon Appstore, Amazon’s own app store offering that gives you a fairly wide selection of apps and games you’d need on your tablet. This customized operating system allows you to have a better experience on tablets than Android otherwise allows for, but it’s also designed to push Amazon’s own lineup of products and services as much as possible.įor the most part, this provides an excellent way to both use your tablet and to browse the services offered through Amazon, but unfortunately, it also leads to a major problem: the Google Play Store is not offered through the device. The Amazon tablets run Fire OS, a forked version of Android created by Amazon’s in-house software team. ![]() The big software difference between what we’ve seen on the Fire tablet, as opposed to any other Android tablet, is the customized software. Whether you’re looking to add Gmail, YouTube, or you just want a wider variety of apps, here’s how to get the Google Play Store up and running on your Amazon Fire Tablet. It’s actually a pretty straightforward process, and even on newer devices, much easier than it used to be. Luckily, Fire OS is still built on top of Android, which means you can manually add the Play Store if you’re so willing. They aren’t amazing tablets by any means, but for well under $200, they’re great content consumption devices. Ranging in price from just $50 up to $150 for various models and screen sizes, the Fire Tablets are basically the cheapest way to get a device perfect for browsing the web, watching Netflix or Amazon Prime exclusives, and to play some light games on the go. Now I can download my favorite Google Play apps to my Kindle Fire.Amazon’s tablets have found a sweet spot in the budget range, following in the footsteps of other popular tablets like Google’s Nexus 7. If you find that you did something wrong, the worst-case scenario is you have to reset your Kindle to factory settings, so make sure you back up your stuff. I have used How-To Geek many times before and they are trustworthy. Totally worth having the Canvas app on my Fire. You may get the occasional dialogue box on Canvas saying the Silk browser isn't compatible, but I just x it out, and it doesn't give me any trouble. If you encounter issues with Google, it just needs time to update. After you have restarted your Kindle, I would let it all update about an hour before charging in to finish up. When you have them all downloaded, they tell you the correct order to install each one. ![]() On the "canvas on Fire" image I attached, just long-press the links that apply to your model and open it in another tab. I would read it first, then go back and do it. It is important to follow their instructions completely and pay attention to detail. The step-by-step instructions were easy enough for me to follow without making any mistakes. If you don't mind going outside the box, How-To Geek has the perfect bypass for downloading the Google Play Store to your Kindle. I have Canvas on my Fire now and it works really well. Hello, I have replied recently to this post, and since I just got my Kindle Fire 10, I found a workaround that allows me to download Canvas for Students to my Kindle Fire 10 Plus.
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