It also now supports publishing 'web apps' powered by the Chromium browser engine - a great way to publish a HTML5 game as a native-looking app with good performance and features. Installing it on the new Fire HD is essentially the same process.Amazon devices, like the Kindle Fire HD, are an Android-based platform but have their own separate app store. Check out this article on how to install Dropbox on the Kindle Fire. There you go! You can now enjoy your favorite YouTube videos on the Kindle Fire HD.Īnother app not included in the App Store is Dropbox. The cool thing about installing YouTube is it will display an icon in Apps, unlike the hidden Camera app. Tap the YouTube icon and follow the on-screen instructions to install it. Next, install ES File Explorer on the Fire if it isn’t already and open the Download folder. Go to the Download Folder and copy the APK file to it. When AutoPlay comes up, then click Open Device to View Files, or open it in Computer. Now download the youtube.apk file to your PC.Īfter you’ve downloaded the file, connect your Kindle Fire HD tablet to your computer if it isn’t already. Then turn on Allow Installation of Applications. Swipe down on the home screen and tap More then Device. You can now install it as you would any other available app.įirst, make sure you have it set so you can sideload apps. Important Update 2: At the time of this writing - July 2021 - the YouTube app is available via the Amazon App Store.

Apparently, Amazon wants you to use its services, but it doesn’t have anything like YouTube, so why isn’t it there? Get YouTube for Amazon Fire HD The omission of the YouTube app on a media consumption tablet doesn’t make much sense. Important Update: These instructions are for the first generation Fire HD tablet and may no longer work with newer devices.

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