DarrenClimie-Newman 6 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hi Guys. Here's the scenario. My 2 daughters have Amazon Fire HD for Kids Devices. I've set them up profiles on Emby so they only get served appropriate content, ie. Animation movies etc. On Amazon Fire for Kids Tablets, you can download Apps from the Amazon AppStore under the Adult Profile and then 'Share' those apps over to the Kids Profile. However, when you search for Emby on the AppStore on the Fire Tablet, Emby isn't found. So first question, is Emby available on the Amazon AppStore for Tablets? You can sideload the Emby APK on to the Tablet, but as it's not been installed from the Appstore, it doesn't allow you to 'Share' the app over to the kids profile, so it's only available under the Adult Profile, which defeats the object of the Amazon Fire for Kids solution. Should Emby be on the Amazon AppStore for Fire Tablets? It's odd because Emby does appear to exist on the AppStore - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emby-Mobile/dp/B00GVH9O0I?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls It just doesn't appear when you search the store in the tablet? Any help would be appreciated Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 15186 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hi. We are not currently available on the Amazon mobile app store. We are available in the Fire TV store (for the Fire TV app). You can sideload the mobile app onto your tablets using the download from our web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenClimie-Newman 6 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 I know you can sideload, that's what I explained I've done in my post. Good to know I'm not missing something though. Is there a reason you're not in the mobile app store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenClimie-Newman 6 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Can you add the Emby App to the Amazon Mobile App store? Would be fantastic for anyone with Fire HD Kids edition tablets, that any to share Emby content to their kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37994 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 You can read some of the back story here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4337 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 You can try to follow this manual method listed in our Knowledge Base:https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44002148978-manual-install-on-fire-tablets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL0PPY 0 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 @DarrenClimie-Newman Hello, I just bought 2 fire tablets for my daughters as well and wanted to do the same thing as you, share the app to my childs profiles. Very surprised and disappointed there is not an official amazon store emby app. There is one for Plex and Jellyfin. Did you find a resolution to this? I followed the steps to install play store and got emby installed that way, but doesnt show up to share to the childs profile. What was your resolution? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenClimie-Newman 6 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 I didn't dig in to it that much. If they want to watch something on emby, I log in to the main profile and access via the browser. Not ideal, but no other option. @Luke - Any news on an Amazon App Store app for Fire tablets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37994 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/20/2021 at 11:25 AM, DarrenClimie-Newman said: I didn't dig in to it that much. If they want to watch something on emby, I log in to the main profile and access via the browser. Not ideal, but no other option. @Luke - Any news on an Amazon App Store app for Fire tablets? We're continuing to try and submit the app. The latest details can be found here: Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Is there any updates on this? I'm trying to get Emby onto my 5 year old's kids fire tablet but am having the same issue. I've also tried following this guide but I can't install the Google Framework Services because it's for ANdroid 12+ so won't install, which means Play Store also won't run; https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44002148978-manual-install-on-fire-tablets Any ideas? Thanks Edited April 10, 2023 by F1nchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4337 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 The instructions were accurate at the time of writing. Most likely the versions will change with new Fire OS upgrades. Often times searching for the latest version of the files mentioned will do the trick. Except for the actual install of the Emby app you can likely find the latest method of sideloading apps on Youtube. This kind of information is often lifted from the forums when other veteran users share this kind of info. If you can't figure this out, I believe I've got an older 7" Fire Tablet that I could try to match your OS version and take it from there. Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateway786 4 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Bro first you change the unknown source enable and install the x-plore apk and share the file smb server and install any app on ur tablet i will show you in my lcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37994 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Great news everyone. Emby for Android 3.3.29 is available in the Amazon App Store. Please try it out and report your experience. Thanks ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) That's great Luke, don't suppose you have a link do you? I can't seem to find it, thanks! Ah, think I've found it, presumably this one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emby-Mobile/dp/B00GVH9O0I Edited September 8, 2023 by F1nchy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren & Gemma 12 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Wow!!! Great news! Will test this this evening, thanks @Luke!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren & Gemma 12 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 For whatever reason, I can download the Emby Mobile App from the AppStore, but when I try and share the app across into my child's profile, it doesn't work. I can select it in the 'share content' settings, but it just doesn't appear on the child's profile like other apps I've shared. I know this is likely to be and Amazon issue, but nonetheless, a little frustrating! @Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren & Gemma 12 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I've also tried it on 2 different FireHDs with 2 different child profiles, same result. @LukeNot sure if you can speak with Amazon, because this was specifically the use case for having it on the AppStore for me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37994 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Darren & Gemma said: For whatever reason, I can download the Emby Mobile App from the AppStore, but when I try and share the app across into my child's profile, it doesn't work. I can select it in the 'share content' settings, but it just doesn't appear on the child's profile like other apps I've shared. I know this is likely to be and Amazon issue, but nonetheless, a little frustrating! @Luke They've given the app a 16+ rating so that could be the reason. @ebr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Yes, I've found the same. I added it it through the AMazon store on my daughter's Kids Fire tablet in my profile and shared it to her profile, but it doesn't show up when we log into her profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren & Gemma 12 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Luke said: They've given the app a 16+ rating so that could be the reason. @ebr I've shared Netflix to my child's profile, you can't tell me that has a Child rating? I can't even see where the rating of the app is in the appstore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37994 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Darren & Gemma said: I've shared Netflix to my child's profile, you can't tell me that has a Child rating? I can't even see where the rating of the app is in the appstore? I'm not saying we're happy about it, but that's the content rating that they've assigned to our app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 They should be able to remedy it. The Plex app can be accessed on a child's account on Fire tracker so that must assigned a suitable lower age rating, there may be a way to request they change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren & Gemma 12 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 FYI Emby has just appeared on my Childs profile on her FireHD. Oddly only on one of the 2 devices I have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I just had a look on my daughter's Fire Kids tablet and the Emby Mobile app was showing. Selected it and it seemed to download it again (does it do that for each user?!) but started up fine and found my Emby server straight away. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1nchy 27 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Just checking, is 3.3.29 still the latest version for the Fire Tablet Kids? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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