The Amazon Fire Tablet is an excellent budget device that offers a lot of value for its price. However, its app ecosystem is limited to the Amazon Appstore, which can be restrictive if you’re used to the vast selection available on the Google Play Store. Installing the Google Play Store allows you to access a wider range of apps and enjoy a more versatile tablet experience. In this guide, we will show you how to safely and effectively install the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire Tablet.

How to add Google Play Store to Amazon Fire Tablet

Follow these steps to add the Google Play Store to your Amazon Fire Tablet.

What You Need To Know

Before you begin, keep these points in mind:

1. Remove the microSD card: If you have one installed, remove it before proceeding. This ensures the Play Store app doesn’t install on the SD card, which can cause issues. You can reinsert the SD card after the installation.
2. Amazon Kids+ plan: Apps installed via the Play Store may not work with the Amazon Kids+ plan.
3. SafetyNet Certification: Some apps may not appear in the Play Store because the Fire Tablet is not SafetyNet-certified by Google. You can download such apps from the Amazon App Store or APKMirror.
4. Google Family Link: Even after installing the Play Store, you cannot manage the Fire Tablet through Google Family Link.

Allow App Installation from Unknown Sources

Before you start the installation process of the Play Store, you need to enable app installation from unknown sources. This action allows you to install apps from outside the Amazon App Store.

1. Go to the Home screen and tap on Settings.
2. Select Security and Privacy (or just Security on older models).
3. Tap Apps from Unknown Sources.

1. Toggle to turn it on for Silk Browser. On older models, you might need to enable it with a single toggle.
2. Turn on the permission to continue. Now you’re ready to install apps from unknown sources.

Download the Necessary Play Store Apps

Once you have allowed permissions, you need to install four apps: Google Services Framework, Google Play Store, Google Account Manager, and Google Play Services. The exact APKs depend on your Fire Tablet model. Here’s how to find the right version:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Device Options and then System or Device Options.
3. Tap Device Model.
4. Check the Fire OS version in the System Updates menu under Device Options and Systems or Device Options.

With this information, download the appropriate apps but don’t open them yet.

Google Account Manager

• 8th-generation and newer Fire tablets: Google Account Manager v7.1.2
• 7th-generation and older: Google Account Manager 5.1

Google Services Framework

• Devices running Fire OS 7 should download this  Google Services Framework v9-4832352. It includes all 9th- and 10th-generation Fire HD 10 tablets, all 9th- and 10th-generation Fire HD 8 tablets, and some 8th-generation Fire HD 8 tablets. 
• Devices running Fire OS 6 should download the Google Services Framework v7.1.2. The compatible devices here are mostly the early versions of the 8th-generation Fire HD 8.

Google Play Services

• Fire HD 10 9th- and 11th-generation and Fire HD 8 10th-generation: Download the file named Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 9.0+). 
• Fire HD 8 8th-generation: Download the Google Play Services file (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 6.0+). 

Google Play Store

• All Fire Tablets: Google Play Store (universal, nodpi)

Install the APKs

Now, install the downloaded files in the correct order.

1. Open the Files app from the Home screen.
2. Tap Downloads from the side menu.
3. For each app, tap on the file, select Continue, then Install, and tap Done. Install them in this order:
   1. com.google.gsf.login
   2. com.google.android.gsf
   3. com.google.android.gms
   4. com.android.vending
4. Restart the tablet by holding down the power button and tapping Restart once you install the apps.
5. If prompted to grant permissions, tap App Info, then Permissions, and Allow.