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If you have a Kindle Fire tablet, you've probably noticed there is no YouTube app. But that doesn't mean you can't watch YouTube on your tablet! The easiest option is to watch YouTube in the Silk web browser. If you really want the YouTube app, you will need to install several services and apps from outside the Amazon Appstore. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to watch YouTube on your Kindle Fire, both in a web browser and by sideloading the YouTube app.
How can I install YouTube on a Fire tablet?
Instead of installing an app, just open the Silk web browser and go to YouTube.com. Sign in with your account to watch your favorite YouTube videos and playlists. If you want the YouTube app, you need to sideload the Google Play Store and install the YouTube app from there.
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1Enable apps from unknown sources. If you really want the YouTube app on your tablet, you'll need to perform several somewhat complicated steps to install the Google Play Store . This method is not supported or certified by Amazon. Downloading something incorrectly or changing settings might brick your Fire tablet, so continue with this method only if you are confident in your ability to install APKs from trusted sources. To get started:
- Open your tablet's Settings.
- Go to Security & Privacy > Apps from Unknown Sources .
- Find "Silk Browser," and tap the toggle next to "Allow from this source."
- Remove your microSD card. Before you continue, if you use an SD card as expanded storage, remove it now to prevent the Google apps from installing on the card. You can reinsert it when you're finished installing the Play Store.
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2Check your Fire OS version. The files you need to download will vary depending on the version of Fire OS installed on your tablet. To check the version: [1] X Research source
- Open the Settings menu.
- Tap Device Options .
- Tap Device Model or About Fire Tablet .
- Note the device model and Fire OS version. You'll need this information to download the necessary files in the next steps.
- 13th Generation : Fire HD 10 & Fire Max 11 : FireOS 8 (FireOS 8.3.3.5, FireOS 8.3.3.5)
- 12th Generation , Fire HD 8, Fire 7 : FireOS 8 (Android 11) (not to be confused with FireOS 8.5.1, which is a version of FireOS 2)
- 8th- 11th Generation : Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, Fire HD 10, Fire 7 : FireOS 7 (Android 9) (not to be confused with FireOS 7.5.1, which is a version of FireOS 2)
- 4-7th Generation : Fire HD 10, Fire HD 8, Fire: FireOS 5 (Android 5.1)
- 3rd Generation : Kindle Fire HDX, Kindle Fire HDX 8.9", Kindle HD Fire: FireOS 4 (FireOS 4.5.5.3, 4.5.5.3, 4.5.5.3, Android 4.4)
- 2nd Generation : Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire: FireOS 2 (FireOS 7.5.1 / 8.5.1 / 10.5.1, Android 4.0)
- 1st Generation: Fire: FireOS 1 (FireOS 6.3.4), based on Android 2.3.3. If you're using a 1st gen Kindle Fire, you cannot use this method to watch YouTube on your tablet. [2] X Research source
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3Download the Google Account Manager files. Here are some more popular download links using a reliable source for APK downloads, APK Mirror. Note that some ads on APK Mirror are misleading and display download icons. To download APK files from the site, make sure the download icon matches the site's icon, that it shows the file size, and says "Verified safe to install." The version you download depends on your Kindle Fire tablet model:
- Gen 8 + Newer: Google Account Manager 7.1.2
- Gen 7 + older: Google Account Manager 5.1
- For all files, make sure you're downloading the most recent file that isn't listed as Beta and that you're downloading an APK file, not a bundle.
- Just download the files; we will walk through opening them in the correct order in the next step. The Play Store will not work properly if you install these files in the incorrect order.
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4Download Google Services Framework. Next, you'll need to download this file:
- Google Services Framework 9-4832352 (Android 9.0+)
- Fire Max 11 (13th Gen)
- Fire HD (9th & 11th Gen)
- Fire HD 8 (10th Gen)
- Fire 7 (9th Gen; using FireOS 7)
- Fire HD 8 (8th Gen; using FireOS 7)
- Google Services Framework 10-6494331
- Fire 7 (12th Gen; using FireOS 8)
- Google Services Framework v7.1.2
- Fire 7 (9th Gen; using FireOS 6)
- Fire HD 8 (8th Gen; using FireOS 6)
- Google Services Framework v5.1
- Fire HD 8 (7th Gen & Older)
- Fire 7 (7th Gen & Older)
- Fire HD 6
- Fire HDX 8.9
- Google Services Framework 9-4832352 (Android 9.0+)
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5Download Google Play Services. Download the version for your model:
- Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 11+)
- Fire Max 11 (13th Gen)
- Fire 7 (12th Gen)
- Google Play Services (32-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 6.0+)
- Fire 7 (9th Gen)
- Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 9.0+)
- Fire HD 8 (10th Gen)
- Fire HD 10 (9th Gen, 11th Gen)
- Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 6.0+)
- Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)
- Google Play Services (32-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 5.0+)
- Fire HD 10 (7th Gen and older)
- Fire HD 8 (7th Gen and older)
- Fire 7 (7th Gen and older)
- Fire HD 6
- Fire HDX 8.9
- Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 11+)
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6Download the Google Play Store. The last file you'll need to download is the Play Store, which is where you'll find the YouTube app. For all Kindle Fire tablet models, use this download link: Google Play Store (Android 10+, universal, nodpi) .
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7Find your downloads in the Files app. Open the Files app and go to the "Downloads" folder to find them.
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8Install the files in this order. The files will have longer names on your tablet, but these are the core words that you're looking for. To install the files, tap each one in order, and select Continue > Install > Done .
- com.google.android.gsf.login
- com.google.android.gsf
- com.google.android.gms
- com.android.vending
- Don't open the Play Store yet.
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9Restart your tablet. Hold down the Power button and tap Restart . Once your tablet starts up again, you'll be able to use the Google Play Store.
- You can open the Google Play Store and log in.
- Future FireOS updates may break the Google Play Store. In this case, repeat the installation process and download any new APK files that are available. You might have to reset your Fire tablet and start from scratch.
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10Open the Google Play Store. After restarting, tap the Google Play Store icon on your Kindle Fire. The Play Store might take a while to work; it and Google Play Services are updating in the background, which might take a few minutes. [3] X Research source
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11Search for and download the YouTube app. Once the Play Store is installed, tap the "Search" tab at the bottom or left side of your screen (it has a magnifying glass) and type YouTube in the search field. Tap the YouTube search result, then tap Install to install the YouTube App on your Kindle Fire.
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- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G4JTV3J2UKA7JFCS&tag=wikihow5128515-20 https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G4JTV3J2UKA7JFC
- ↑ https://www.pcmag.com/news/still-using-android-23-upgrading-by-september-is-essential
- ↑ https://www.amazonforum.com/s/question/0D56Q00009loH02SAE/why-cant-i-download-youtube-on-my-amazon-fire-tablet
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