Fire HD is a generation of tablets from Amazon known for providing an immersive multimedia experience. High quality audio is guaranteed with these devices.
But if you have Bluetooth speakers, you may not be sure if it’s possible to pair them with this device. It is true that the option is not easy to find. However, Bluetooth is available and you can find it with a few simple taps. This article will explain how to find the Bluetooth option on Amazon Fire HD and what to do if you encounter connectivity issues.
Pairing Bluetooth Speakers with Fire HD
To successfully pair your Bluetooth speaker with Fire HD, you will need:
- Check if your Bluetooth device is turned on.
- Set the Bluetooth device to pairing mode. If you don’t know how, you may need to consult the manual, keeping in mind that not all devices enter pairing mode in the same way.
- Swipe down from the top to the bottom of the screen to display the Quick settings bar.
- Tap on the Bluetooth icon.
- Press In beside Enable Bluetooth option.
- Please wait while your Fire HD searches for devices to pair with.
- When your Fire HD locates the device, simply tap its name below the Available devices menu.
- Browse the pairing instructions.
Once your two devices are paired, you should see a small Bluetooth icon at the top right of your Fire HD screen.
I can’t find the Bluetooth icon
On some versions of Fire HD devices, the Bluetooth icon will not appear when you swipe down on the Quick settings menu. Don’t worry, the option is still there. To locate it you must:
- Swipe down from the top center of the screen (where the time is displayed).
- Tap on the Further icon on the Quick settings bar.
- Find Wireless from the list in the settings menu.
- Tap Bluetooth from the Wireless menu.
- Tap In next to Enable Bluetooth Turn it on.
Fire HD can’t find my device
If you can’t see your speaker under the Available devices section, you should check again if it is in pairing mode. Sometimes your speaker may be paired with another device, preventing your Fire HD from locating the device you want to use.
- When you make sure pairing mode is on, tap the Find devices button below Available devicesand wait for Fire HD to locate the speaker.
Please note that Fire HD does not support microphones or Bluetooth headphones with microphones enabled.
How to disconnect the Bluetooth device
Disconnecting your Bluetooth speaker is a fairly simple process. If you want to connect another device, you must:
- Access Bluetooth menu either from the Quick access bar or from the Wireless menu.
- Low Available devicesLocate the paired speaker.
- Press and hold the paired device and a drop-down menu should appear.
- Choose Forget device to unlink it.
- Enable pairing mode on your other speaker.
- Tap on the Find devices and wait for Fire HD to find it.
- Follow the pairing process.
You can always go back to the previous pairing device by following the same steps.
Turn on the sound
Most Bluetooth speakers are compatible with Amazon Fire and you should have no problems pairing the devices.
If your Fire HD cannot locate, pair, or play sound from your Bluetooth speakers for any reason, you should contact Amazon customer service. To do this, go to the Kindle Fire HD troubleshooting page and click on the Contact Us left icon.
Frequent questions
How do you put a Bluetooth speaker in pairing mode?
Depending on your Bluetooth speaker, there are a few ways to achieve this.
Method 1: First, turn off the speaker and then press and hold the power button of your Bluetooth speaker; A light should flash quickly or a sound will be made when complete.
Method 2: Locate the pairing button on your Bluetooth speaker and press and hold the button until a light flashes or a sound is made.
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