How to Connect to Bluetooth on an Amazon Fire Tablet

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Connecting to Bluetooth on an Amazon Fire Tablet

Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Amazon Fire Tablet can enhance your experience by allowing you to use wireless headphones, speakers, keyboards, and other peripherals. Here’s a simple guide on how to connect Bluetooth devices to your Amazon Fire Tablet.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Turn On Bluetooth:
   • Swipe down from the top of the screen to access Quick Settings, then tap on the Bluetooth icon to turn it on.
2. Open Bluetooth Settings:
   • Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Wireless & Bluetooth’ > ‘Bluetooth’ to access Bluetooth settings.
3. Make Your Device Discoverable:
   • Make sure your Bluetooth device is in pairing mode and visible to other devices.
4. Pair the Device:
   • In the Bluetooth settings, your Fire Tablet will search for available devices. Tap on the name of the device you want to connect to.
5. Confirm Pairing:
   • Follow any on-screen instructions or enter a PIN code if prompted to complete the pairing process.
6. Test the Connection:
   • Once paired, test the connection to ensure your Bluetooth device is working properly with your Amazon Fire Tablet.

By following these simple steps, you can easily connect Bluetooth devices to your Amazon Fire Tablet, expanding its capabilities and enhancing your user experience with wireless peripherals.

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1. Introduction

Amazon Fire tablets can be paired with wireless accessories such as headphones, speakers, keyboards or mice that use Bluetooth wireless technology.

Tools You'll Need:

• No extra tools are needed.

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Supplies You'll Need:

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Before You Begin:

Please consult your Bluetooth accessory's documentation to learn how to pair it with other devices. Some Bluetooth accessories require a PIN or Passkey to be paired.

About Bluetooth

Bluetooth is the most common type of wireless technology used to connect low power consumption devices over short distances.

2. Pair Bluetooth

Depending on which generation of Fire Tablet (Kindle Fire) you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. The following steps outline 4th generation devices and onward.

The following steps require you work with both your Fire tablet and whatever Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair with it.

On Your Bluetooth Accessory

1. Make sure your Bluetooth accessory is discoverable by turning on the Bluetooth functionality.

On Your Fire Tablet

2. Swipe downwards from the top side of the screen.
   

2. Look for Settings in the drop down menu and tap on it.
   

2. Then tap on Wireless.
   

2. Next tap on Bluetooth.
   

2. Make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled by flipping the On / Off switch to the orange position. This will make the Fire tablet discoverable. Then tap on Pair a Bluetooth Device.
   

2. A list of available Bluetooth devices should appear. If no devices are found then tap Scan.
   

2. Tap the Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair it with your Fire tablet and then follow any additional pairing instructions.