How to Update Apps on the Kindle Fire

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: September 30, 2020

Updating apps on your Kindle Fire allows you to benefit from any enhancements or changes made to apps by their developers. Apps on the Kindle Fire can be updated manually from inside the “Apps” menu on your tablet; you can also enable automatic updates if you would prefer to let the apps update on their own.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Updating Apps Manually

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Tap the "Apps" tab. You'll find "Apps" at the top of the screen; if it isn't currently selected, it will appear transparent.^{[1]
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Tap the "Store" option. This should be at the top right of your screen.

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Tap the menu icon at the bottom of the "Store" screen. The menu icon resembles a box with three horizontal lines running through it.
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Tap "My Apps" in the menu. This will open your apps page.
- On some Kindle Fire models, this option may be entitled "App Updates".
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Tap the "Update Available" tab. This is located directly beneath the "My Apps" section.
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Review your apps' update status. Each app with an update waiting will have an "Update" button next to it.
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Tap the "Update" button next to each available app. Your app should now be updated! Repeat this process for every app with an update ready to update all of your apps.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Enabling Automatic Updates

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Tap the "Settings" option to open the Kindle Settings menu. 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 the "Apps and Games" option. You'll have to scroll down through the Settings menu to find this option.
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Tap the "Amazon Application Settings" option. This will redirect you to the app store preferences.
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Tap the "App store" menu. This will open the App Store preferences menu.
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Tap "Automatic Updates". This opens the automatic updates preference menu.
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Check the box labelled "Enable Automatic Updates". If it's already checked, your apps should be updating automatically. If not, you have successfully enabled automatic updates!^{[2]
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Community Q&A

Question

I am getting an error while updating my apps. What should I do?

Community Answer

First you have to do some basic trouble shooting steps, like the hard restart.
Question

When I tap apps updated, I want to update a game, but it won't let me?

Community Answer

You probably have too many things. You need to delete a couple of things to make space for the app to update.
Question

What if I don't have access to the app store?

Community Answer

You should have access to it automatically. If not, you should contact Kindle customer service. If you have the app store but cannot access it, you may need to fix your internet connection.
Question

After updating my Kindle I get the message, "cannot install." What does this mean?

Community Answer

You might not have enough room on the hard drive to install it.
Question

Could I update an app on the Kindle Fire HD 8 which was downloaded from the Google Play Store?

Community Answer

Yes. Start the Google Play app, and find the menu near the top. Choose "My Apps and Games." You will see a list of apps you installed from Google Play and any available updates.
Question

What do I do when I press the button to get the game, but it does not download it and does not say why?

Community Answer

Your storage might be full, or your privacy settings don't allow you to download it. If your storage is full, you should delete games that you don't play often or anymore.
Question

What should I do if my Kindle Fire says "No update available"?

Community Answer

That just means that there is not an update for you to install.

Warnings

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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