How Do I Use My Amazon Fire Tablet as a Beginner?

The button controls on the Amazon Fire tablet are simple.

The top of the tablet includes the micro-USB charging port, power button, and volume controls.

Screenshot of setting up initial PIN

This will be used each time you power on your tablet.

This can be any four-digit number.

you’re able to not use an Amazon Fire tablet without an Amazon account.

Adding an Amazon account to a Fire tablet

bring up the parameters app and visitProfiles & Family Libraryto add new family members to your unit.

This includes child accounts with limited access, which have parental controls.

This is also where you could configure parental controls for each of those child accounts.

Screenshot of Family Library

Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see a home screen with three menu items at the top.

Navigating across multiple open apps is very simple on the Amazon Fire tablet.

You just need to swipe left or right across the tablet screen.

Home screen of the Amazon Fire tablet

This will slide the display across all of your open apps.

Tap the content you want to watch or tap See More to browse the full content listing there.

Accessing the parameters app, you’ll be able to configure most aspects of the tablet’s features.

Navigating Amazon Fire settings by pulling down from the top of the screen

you could adjust sound or machine tweaks, adjust Alexa tweaks, and more.

There is a Devices app available on Amazon Fire that lets you connect with smart devices using your tablet.

However, you might easily install new apps from the Amazon Appstore app.

Switching apps on Amazon Fire tablet by swiping left or right

Instead of Google apps or Apple apps, you’ll see a collection of Amazon apps.

None of these utilities are anywhere near as feature-filled as similar Google or Apple apps.

You’ll find apps you’ve got the option to install across numerous categories by selecting theCategoriestab.

Amazon Library on Fire Tablet

Just tap the app you want and select theGETbutton to install that app.

These are very simple and often miss basic features.

For example, the Google Drive app lacks the ability to create new folders or filesonly viewing is available.

Screenshot of navigating the Settings app

TapSilk Browseron the Home screen to launch the Silk net internet ride.

SelectSettingsto configure the web app.

First, go toSettings>Security & Privacyand activateApps from Unknown Sources.

Screenshot of managing devices with Amazon Fire

Once you load these files, the Play Store will appear on your home page.

Screenshot of Amazon apps on Fire tablet

Amazon Fire Tablet utilities

Screenshot of adding Appstore apps

Installing new app on Fire tablet

The Silk Browser highlighted on the Amazon Fire home screen

Screenshot of Silk browser settings