How to update Apps on Amazon Fire tablet

Q: Why wont my apps update on my Amazon Fire tablet?

Tap to check the box labeled Enable Automatic Updates. If not, you have successfully enabled automatic updates! If updating your apps causes an issue with your Kindle Fire, try updating your software. Go to Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now.

Q: How do I update my Amazon apps on my kids tablet?

STEP 1: Grab your childs Amazon Fire tablet. STEP 2: From the Home screen, select Library at the top of the screen. STEP 3: Select Updates at the top.

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Updating the apps on your Kindle Fire brings you the latest features, security enhancements, and bug fixes from app developers. Keeping your apps up to date is easy. We'll show you how to keep the apps on your Kindle Fire up to date automatically, as well as how you can update apps manually as needed.

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Open the Appstore. You will see this on the Homescreen of your Kindle; if not, tap the Home tab. This app icon features the word "apps" with an arrow below it.
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Tap the menu ☰. This three-line menu icon is in the top left corner of your screen next to the header "Appstore."
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Tap App Updates. It's usually the first option in the second grouping in the menu.
- If there are any apps that need to be updated, they will appear here.
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Tap Update (if there are any). If there are no apps with updates, this will show a blank page that says "No Updates Available."[1]

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Open Settings. The Settings icon should be on the home screen; it resembles a grey gear. Enabling automatic updates will remove the need for you to update your apps manually, so your apps should always be up to date.
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Tap Apps & Notifications. It's next to a bell icon.
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Tap Amazon app settings. You'll find this under the "Apps" header.
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Tap Appstore. You'll find this option near the top of the menu.
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Tap Automatic Updates. This opens the automatic updates preference menu.
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Tap to check the box labeled "Enable Automatic Updates". If it's already checked, your apps should be updating automatically. If not, you have successfully enabled automatic updates!
- If updating your apps causes an issue with your Kindle Fire, try updating your software. Go to Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now.
- If you get an error that your Kindle license has expired, turn on Wi-Fi and sync it. You may need to open each app with Wi-Fi enabled to get rid of that notification.[2]

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Unless you've disabled automatic updates in the past, your apps should update automatically.
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While apps receive regular updates on other platforms (e.g., iOS and Android), your Kindle Fire might not update apps as often. This can lead to frustration since your apps might not sync across platforms.
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Be sure to keep an eye on your Kindle's memory consumption. Updating all of your apps regularly can quickly eat up your hard drive's space.
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1. Open the Appstore.
2. Tap the three-line menu icon.
3. Tap App Updates.
4. Tap "Update (if there are any).

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Why won't my apps update on my Amazon Fire tablet?

Tap to check the box labeled "Enable Automatic Updates". If not, you have successfully enabled automatic updates! If updating your apps causes an issue with your Kindle Fire, try updating your software. Go to Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now.

How do I update my Amazon apps on my kids tablet?

STEP 1: Grab your child's Amazon Fire tablet. STEP 2: From the Home screen, select Library at the top of the screen. STEP 3: Select Updates at the top.

How do I manually update my Amazon Fire app?

Manual.

Find the “Apps” tab on top of the screen..

Tap the “Store” button so you can access Amazon's app store..

Open the “Store” menu by pressing the button on the mid-bottom part of the screen..

In the pop-up menu that follows, tap “App Updates.”.

Wait until your Kindle finishes looking for apps that need updating..

How do I update Amazon Apps?

From the Dashboard (the default homepage), under the Amazon Appstore section, click App List. Click the app you want to update. Near the top of the page, in the area below the name of your app, click Add Upcoming Version. A confirmation message appears — click OK to proceed.