Kindle Fire Won’t Download Apps – What to Do (2023)

Kindle Fire: Preparation Steps to Solve Download Issues

1. Your Kindle Fire may be out of storage space, so it can’t receive any new content. Clean it up by deleting all the content that you’ve already consumed and don’t use anymore.
2. Make sure that your Fire tablet gets connected to a Wi-Fi network. If not, you won’t be able to access Amazon Appstore. That would prevent you from purchasing or downloading any content. Also, the apps on your device won’t sync or update.
3. Check if you have Whispersync enabled. This service allows you to sync content between your Amazon account and your Fire Kindle. That’s especially important if you have numerous e-books and audiobook content. To check if the service works, follow these few steps:
   1. Open “Manage Your Content and Devices” in a browser.
   2. Click “Preferences.”
   3. Click “Device Synchronization (Whispersync Settings).”
   4. Check if “Whispersync Device Synchronization” is set to “ON.”
4. Enable syncing on your Fire tablet by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping “Sync.” This step allows your device to get the necessary updates and download the content for your apps. Keep in mind that if there are any large files that you need to download, it may take them some time to finish.
5. Verify if your payment settings are correct. If not, you won’t be able to purchase any new content. This scenario also disables syncing of the other content, preventing it from opening.
   1. Open “Manage Your Content and Devices” in a browser.
   2. Click “Preferences.”
   3. Click “Digital Payment Settings.”
   4. Click “Edit Payment Method” to check your 1-Click payment settings. Update them if necessary.
      

Troubleshooting the Download Issues

1. Manually deliver the content from your Amazon account to your device.
   1. Open “Manage Your Content and Devices” in a browser.
   2. Click the “Content” tab.
   3. Select the content you’d like to deliver to your Kindle Fire.
   4. Click the “Deliver” button above the content list.
   5. The “Deliver” pop-up menu will open.
   6. Select your Fire tablet from the “Devices Selected” drop-down menu.
   7. Click the “Deliver” button to sync the content with your tablet.
      
2. Make sure that your Kindle Fire supports the content you’d like to get.
   1. There might be some apps that are incompatible work with your device. To check the compatibility, find the app on Amazon Appstore and read the “Details” page.
   2. When you want to switch between reading and listening to an e-book, Amazon’s “Whispersync for Voice” service will help you do so. If switching to the audio version causes you to experience issues, the title probably does not feature an audio version.
3. If you didn’t correctly set up your payment options before purchasing, you might need to repurchase your content. This way, you’ll push the transaction to get processed. Of course, you’ll only be charged once, based on the actual successful payment.
4. As a last resort, you might want to restart your device. Press and hold the Power button until your Kindle Fire shuts down. This process will take around 40 seconds. Once it does, release the Power button. If your tablet shuts down entirely without restarting, turn it on by pressing the Power button.

Successful Troubleshooting