Why Would You Want to Do This?
One thing to keep in mind about sideloading apps is they won’t be able to receive automatic updates. That process is handled by app stores, which we’re not using. You’ll need to manually re-install new versions of apps and games if you want to stay up to date.
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The first thing we need to do is get an APK file to download. You can go to APKMirror in the Silk Browser on your Fire tablet and download the app you’d like to sideload. Make sure to opt for “APK” files, not the ones labeled “Bundle.”
After it’s done downloading, tap “Open” from the message at the bottom of the screen.
A pop-up message will inform you that you need to allow the app to “install unknown apps” before you can install the APK. Tap “Settings” to be taken there.
Toggle the switch on to “Allow From This Source.” You only need to do this once for each app that you use to install an APK.
Now you can go back to the previous screen and tap “Install” to finish installing the APK.
That’s it! The app will be added to the home screen on the “Home” tab. This is a pretty simple process that will work for the majority of Android apps and games.
However, it can get tedious if you sideload a lot of apps, which is why installing the Play Store can be a better option.
