Step 2: Select the Security & Privacy tab. Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Amazon Fire device. Before downloading Google Play, you'll need to disable that setting. However, Amazon Fire devices have a built-in setting that blocks the download of apps from sources other than the Amazon App Store. Here's what you need to know to download Google Play on your Amazon Fire tablet.Īndy Boxall/Digital Trends Allow apps from unknown sourcesīecause you aren't able to download the Google Play Store directly from the Amazon App Store, you'll need to download it from the internet. Luckily, it's not impossible to get Google Play on your Fire tablet - it's just a bit of a pain.

Unfortunately, Amazon makes it a little tricky to actually download the Google Play Store since the company would prefer you use its first-party app store. If you're a fan of Fire devices but are looking to use the Google Play Store for downloading apps, we don't blame you since the Amazon App Store leaves a lot to be desired - lacking many popular apps and games you probably want to use.