Build for Fire Tablets
Amazon's developer tools empower you to create an immersive experience that connects with and entertains your audience. The all-new family of Fire tablets brings a first-class entertainment experience with an updated user interface, deep integration of Amazon-exclusive services, and hundreds of new and upgraded feature and platform updates.
Extending your mobile apps to tablets gives you the ability to take your content to the next level, creating entertaining experiences for customers and giving you another channel to monetize your content. Browse our suite of development tools, tech docs, APIs, and SDKs to start building for Fire tablets today.
Fire OS 5 is our Android-based operating system that powers Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. Fire OS 5 is based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop MR1) and API 22 and is more compatible with existing Android apps than ever before. This means that even more of your apps should work on Fire tablets with no additional engineering effort.
Already have an Android APK? Simply drag and drop your app into ATS to get compatibility results in 90 seconds.
Set up your development environment using the standard tools for Android development.
Walk through our step-by-step tutorial on how to use Android Studio to create a Hello Fire app.
Use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to connect your Fire Tablet to a development computer for testing and debugging.
Specs for all generations of Fire tablets.
Amazon's suite of assistive technologies for device users with disabilities.
Configure your apps for multiple Fire tablet experiences.
Frequently asked questions about developing for Fire tablets.
Fire tablet apps utilize the same tools, IDEs, and APIs that you already use for Android development.
Download plugins and extensions for the following cross-platform engines: Unity, Adobe Air, Cordova. Xamarin, Marmalade.
Build Java-based apps without developing all the code yourself. This framework uses Android Studio and offers monetization and analytics features.
Develop HTML5 web apps to run on Fire tablets. You have several options for structuring your web apps for the Amazon Appstore.
Drive engagement, increase monetization, and award real-world and in-game prizes with cross-platform competitions.
Add interactive 3D maps, graphics, and custom overlays to your Fire tablet and mobile apps.
Create new versions of your existing Android apps on the Amazon Appstore with our App Submission API.
By downloading our Amazon Fire TV SDKs and samples, you agree to our Program Materials License Agreement.
By using the Login with Amazon API, you agree to the Login with Amazon Services Agreement. By using the Mobile Ads API, you agree to the Mobile Ad Network Publisher Agreement.
Samples may include third-party software that is copyrighted by other parties and is subject to separate license terms. Information on that software and the applicable copyright notices and license terms are included in files accompanying the samples.
Please note: The Mobile Ads external plugins were discontinued on August 31st, 2017.
