Then tap the 'Security & Privacy category (older models might just say 'Security'), find the switch for 'Apps from Unknown Sources,' and turn it on. This allows you to open and install applications from downloaded APK files, which is how we'll get the Play Store running.įirst, go to the main 'Home' page on your home screen and open the Settings app. The first step in this process is to enable apps to be installed from outside the Amazon Appstore. For those applications, you can try finding them on the Amazon Appstore or downloading them on APKMirror.
Some apps hide themselves from the Play Store on Fire tablets, because Fire tablets are not SafetyNet-certified by Google (more info here). I haven't personally tested this, but that's what many people have reported in the comment section.
You can put the card back in once you're done. If you don't remove the external SD, the Play Store and its required applications may be automatically installed to the microSD card, which can cause issues. your SD card storage is merged with your internal storage).
