WhatsApp is a go-to messaging app that lets you send messages, pictures, videos and even voice recording, and make voice and video calls over the internet for free. It supports iphone, android smartphone, Mac and Windows. But if you have an Amazon Kindle fire, do you know how to install WhatsApp on it?
To install apps to kindle fire, we usually go to Amazon App Store to see if this app is available there. Is WhatsApp available on Amazon App Store? Unfortunately, it is not available in the Amazon marketplace. Is there any way to install WhatsApp on Kindle Fire? Sure, there are two different ways to install WhatsApp on Amazon kindle fire.
1. The easiest way to install WhatsApp on Kindle fire
Although Kindle fire tablets run Amazon’s own “Fire OS” operating system, it is based on Android system. WhatsApps is compatible with Android 2.3.3 and later, so it is also can be sideloaded and installed to kindle fire directly.
Step 1 Set your kindle fire to allow installation of unknown source.
Tap the "Settings”, scroll down this screen and then tap "Security and Privacy”.
Turn on "Apps from Unknown Sources" toggle in the Privacy section.
A Warning dialog box appears warning you that turning this feature on may put your device at risk. Tap "OK."
Now your Amazon Fire tablet can now download apps from unknown sources.
Step 2 Download WhatsApp to your Kindle fire.
Click here to download WhatsApp
If you are on your computer, you can download this apk and transfer it to your kindle fire. But it is better for you to download this apk via your kindle fire browser.
Step 3 Install WhatsApp to your Kindle fire.
As soon as you have downloaded this apk file, you’ll be taken to the installation windows.
Now your WhatsApp has been installed on Kindle fire successfully.
2. Install WhatsApp on kindle fire with Google Play Store
The above method can help you install whatsApp easily, but there are still other ways to install WhatsApp. It is a little more complicated, but you can install many other apps on your kindle fire with this method. Let's check out the details.
Step 1 Install Google Play to your Kindle fire.
1. Go to Settings >>Security >> and enable Apps from Unknown Sources.
2. Download and install related apps.
Download Google Services Framework.APK
Download Google Play Service.APK
Download Google Account Manager.APK
Download Google Play Store.APK
Please download and install them one by one. Once all installed, restart your Kindle fire tablet.
3. Start Google Play Store and sign in with your google account.
Step 2 Install WhatsApp via Google Play Store to your Kindle fire.
Search “WhatsApp" in Google Play store and tap "Install" to install WhatsApp to your Kindle Fire.
Now you have installed Whatsapp on Kindle fire via Google Play Store.
If you like, you can install more apps via Google Play Store, or you can sideload more app onto the kindle fire.
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This trick is really effective and helpful but the problem is that if i am not using whatsapp then neither i recieVe notification of call nor i hear any ringtone(even if i am connected to a internet).
I was trying do download Whatsap on my tablet.