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My Kindle just arrived. The biggest requirement is DropBox or there's really no point. Where do I find the app AND get it to install on the device?
-It's not on the amazon store.
-Google Play only results in an error message when I try to install.
-The emailed link results in a link to the amazon app store that reads "unavailable".
-Allow outside applications is enabled.
How do I get dropbox on my Kindle? If I can't, say so, so I can send the **bleep** thing back right away.
Hi there,
Technically it can be done. To install Dropbox on your Kindle device, please take the following steps:
https://www.dropbox.com/android
If you cannot access the link above, try downloading the app directly using this link instead:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6993309/Dropbox.apk
Please note the Dropbox app is not optimized for Kindle devices, we don't provide support for it and you may experience performance issues on older Kindle devices.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Unless you decide to side-load applications on to your Kindle, you're limited to the apps found in the Amazon store, and unfortunately, Dropbox is not in the Amazon store. Side-loading is not a supported method (by Amazon, Dropbox or Google).
I have a PC, a Kindle, and an iPhone. I'm guessing side-loading doesn't work without an android based device.
Side-loading is the term used for loading unauthorized applications on to an Android device. Your Kindle is an Android-based device.
There are methods for doing this on iPhones as well, and it involves jailbreaking the iPhone.
Why is google blocking dropbox from Fire tablets? What are they afraid of?
This is beyond annoying. Google does many things very well, but right now google doesn't offer a service that is equal to or better than dropbox, so they are forcing users into the mediocrity of whatever they offer that they pray users are stupid enough to believe is equivalent? I won't even name that supposed dropbox substitute that google is flogging. It sucks. Google sucks.
Makes Kindle Fire 8 WORSE THAN USELESS. No wonder it only costs a hundred bucks, you get what you pay for.
Hi there,
Technically it can be done. To install Dropbox on your Kindle device, please take the following steps:
https://www.dropbox.com/android
If you cannot access the link above, try downloading the app directly using this link instead:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6993309/Dropbox.apk
Please note the Dropbox app is not optimized for Kindle devices, we don't provide support for it and you may experience performance issues on older Kindle devices.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.
How can I upload files from Kindle Fire to Dropbox? I can see no way of doing it, please help!
@johnc1 wrote:
How can I upload files from Kindle Fire to Dropbox? I can see no way of doing it, please help!
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