Does the Fire Tablet work without Prime?

Many users are concerned with the question of whether the Fire Tablet can be used without a Prime account with Amazon. That's certainly possible - but it's generally recommended to have an active Prime account linked to the tablet.

Using the Amazon Fire Tablet without a Prime account

The Amazon Fire Tablet can be used without an active Prime account. However, a free Amazon account is mandatory to set up the tablet.

1. To use the Amazon Fire Tablet, you must first sign in with an Amazon account on the tablet.
2. An Amazon account is free and does not include the benefits of the paid Prime subscription.
3. To order a Fire Tablet from Amazon, you must create an account anyway" (Link: https://tipps.computerbild.de/internet/online-shopping/amazon-account-erstellen-eine-anleitung-563563.html).
4. With these credentials, you also log in on the tablet.

Amazon Fire Tablet without Amazon account

In order to install apps on the tablet, you must first download the applications via the Amazon App Store.

1. Once the setup is complete, you can theoretically remove the account from the tablet again.
2. But note that you then no longer have access to Amazon's own App Store. Zudem können Apps, die über den Amazon App Store installiert wurden, nicht mehr gestartet werden.
3. Aus diesem Grund sollten Sie sich zuvor den Google Play Store als APK installieren, um auch weitere Apps problemlos installieren zu können.
4. Sollten Sie kein Amazon-Konto verknüpft haben wollen, können Sie Apps auch aus dem Google Play Store downloaden.
5. Dafür benötigen Sie jedoch ein Google-Konto, das im Store hinterlegt ist.