How to use Gmail on an Amazon Fire tablet
Amazon Fire tablets do not come with Google services out of the box. However, you are not unlucky if you want to use gmail on your affordable Fire tablet. There are actually several methods to do this.
In this section:
Amazon messaging app
The first method does not require you to download apps to your Fire tablet. We can use Amazon's pre-installed messaging app.
Then enter your Gmail address in the text box and hit "Next".
You will be redirected to a Google login page. Follow the instructions to sign in to your Gmail account and "Authorize" Amazon to access your account.
When you're done, the next screen will say "Setup complete!" You can now "Go to Inbox". It will take a few minutes for everything to sync.
If you have already added an email account to the app, you can add a Gmail account by opening the sidebar menu and selecting “Add Account”.
Silk Navigator
The second method doesn't require you to download any apps either, but it's a bit more low-tech. Your Fire tablet has a web browser and Gmail has a website. You can simply use Gmail in the browser.
First, open “Silk Browser”. This is Amazon's custom browser for Fire tablets.
Just go to Gmail.com and log into your account. Google will try to get you to use the Gmail app, but you can tap "Use web version".
That's it! You can now use the Gmail website as you would on a computer.
Official Gmail app
The last method requires the most work, but when you're done, you'll have Google's official Gmail app. To do this, you will need the Google Play Store. It is not difficult to install the Play Store on a Fire tablet, but you need to follow the steps carefully. Read our step-by-step guide for the full process.
Once you are done setting up the Play Store, you can simply search for “Gmail” and install it just like you would on any Android device.
Now you get the full Gmail experience on your Amazon Fire tablet! You're never stuck using Amazon's pre-installed stuff on Fire tablets.
