Safe to download unknown apps on tablet

Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Has something changed or does this method still work?? You can do this two ways: Find the Settings app icon on the Fire tablet home screen it looks like a gear icon and tap on it. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel, then swipe again to expand the panel so you see a smaller gear icon and tap on that.

Alternately you can use two fingers to swipe down once from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel in expanded mode. Wait for the app to finish installing. Contribute to our Patreon campaign or Previous Daily Deals On the Apps screen, tap on 3-dot menu icon and select Special access option in the drop-down menu. On Special Access screen, select Install Unknown apps option.

On older Android Phones and devices with specific UI, the method to install Apps from unknown sources can be different. A fix should be pushed out soon. Skip to content Amazon recently starting rolling out Fire OS 5. The original article continues below. Once the screen goes off, press the power button again and unlock your screen. You should see the same menu, but this time the install button should be orange. Go ahead and install your app. You should now be able to install your app. Contribute to our Patreon campaign or