How to Install the YouTube App on Your Kindle Fire

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Watch YouTube videos on your Kindle Fire with this handy guide
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Peculiarly, the Amazon Kindle Fire does not include one of the greatest ways to view videos over the internet. If you own a Kindle Fire, you can install the popular YouTube app with a few simple steps. Doing so requires an Internet connection and access to a computer, so make sure you have them before getting started.

Things You Should Know

  • Begin by enabling sideloading apps. Open the Device menu and switch on the slider next to "Allow Installation of Applications"
  • On a computer, search the internet for a YouTube installer.
  • Connect your tablet to your computer via USB. Then, copy and paste the YouTube APK you downloaded into your tablet's files.
  • Download ES File Explorer on your Kindle and use the app to open the YouTube APK and trigger installation of YouTube.
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:

Enabling Sideloading Apps

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    The tablet has a feature that only lets you install apps from the official Amazon App Store. You can turn it off easily by first swiping down on your home screen to open the Device menu.
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    Below Date and Time, you will see “Allow Installation of Applications” set to OFF. Press the ON button to let you install apps from Unknown Sources.
    • This should let you install apps on your tablet that you’ve downloaded from sources other than the official app store.
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Downloading Necessary Files

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    There are several sites where you can get a YouTube installer; just search for one.
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    Plug in your tablet via the USB cord into your computer, then open “My Computer” on Windows, or the new drive icon that appears on your Mac desktop.
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    Navigate to your downloads folder and right-click on the downloaded apk file. Select “Copy” from the context menu.
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    Navigate to the Kindle’s Internal Storage, right-click an empty area, and select “Paste.”
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    Do this by pressing the “Disconnect” button on the screen and removing the USB cord from the charging jack.
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    You can download the ES File Explorer through the Amazon app store.
    • Tap the Store button at the upper-right corner of your home screen then search for ES File Explorer on the search bar at the top. Select the first result, which is free, and install it by pressing the “Install” button at the left side.
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Installing YouTube

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    Do this by tapping on its app on your home screen.
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    Use the ES File Explorer to navigate to the place where you pasted the YouTube apk file.
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    Install YouTube. Tap the apk file, and the app installation should begin. Press “Install” when you’ve read the app permissions, and when the installation finishes, YouTube should appear as an accessible app on your Kindle’s app menu.
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