Fire Tablet & Dashboards

Fire Tablet Storage Full? Delete Old Apps the Right Way

If your Amazon Fire tablet is slow or running out of storage, removing old apps can help. This Fire OS 8 walkthrough shows two ways to uninstall apps, how to avoid system apps, and when a microSD card actually helps.

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If your Amazon Fire tablet is slow or running out of storage, removing old apps can help. This Fire OS 8 walkthrough shows two ways to uninstall apps, how to avoid system apps, and when a microSD card actually helps.

What This Guide Covers

Setup Note

These paths are based on Fire OS 8. Older Fire tablets may use slightly different labels.

Compatibility Note

If you see a similar setting with slightly different wording, choose the closest matching option.

Final Check

Start with the safer settings in the video before doing resets or major app changes.

Video Chapters

  • 00:00 SimplySmart intro
  • 00:10 Remove Old Apps First
  • 00:31 Fire OS 8 Note
  • 00:44 Open Settings
  • 01:01 Open The App List
  • 01:20 Pick What To Remove
  • 01:37 Tap Uninstall
  • 01:52 Home Screen Shortcut
  • 02:07 Use microSD For Media
  • 02:23 Restart After Cleanup
  • 02:41 Final Check
  • 02:52 End screen

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Compatibility first

For SmartThings, Alexa, Google Home, Fire tablet, and dashboard projects, always match the exact product model to your app, hub, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, or Matter requirements.

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