Can I Connect a USB Drive to an Amazon Fire Tablet?

All Fire tablets support USB OTG, but not all USB OTG cables work with every Fire rig.

The adapter you need depends on whether your Fire tablet has aUSB-C or micro-USBport.

Micro-USB to USB OTG adapter cable

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When shopping for a USB OTG cable, double-check it is compatible with your specific model.

To find your Fire tablet’s model, go toSettings>unit Optionsand look underAbout Fire Tablet.

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How Do I Use a Flash Drive on My Fire Tablet?

USB drive and Local tab highlighted in EZ File Explorer on Fire Tablet

Plug the USB OTG adapter into your Fire tablet and insert the USB drive into the port.

Then, fire up the file manager app.

If you don’t see the USB drive, look for a tab that saysLocalor USB OTG.

USB Options Notification and File Transfer highlighted on Fire tablet

Fire tablets do not support all file formats for photos, video, audio, and other media.

Tap it and selectFile Transferto allow access to your unit.

Open your system’s File Explorer and locate your Fire tablet underThis PCorMy Computer.

Open in a new window highlighted in This PC

It should appear alongside your other drives (including the USB flash drive).

Right-click yourFireand selectOpen in a new window.

Mac users mustdownload the Android File Transfer toolto access a Fire tablet via USB.

USB Drive highlight in This PC on Windows 10

Your Fire tablet will appear on the desktop.

In the original window, select yourUSB driveto open it.

Likewise, you could move files from your Fire to the USB drive.

Arrow going from USB window to Fire tablet Window

You cannot move apps from the Amazon Appstore, content from Prime Video, and other DRM-protected files.

Then unplug your Fire tablet and remove the flash drive from your rig.

The files you transferred should appear in the appropriate app.

Any videos you send to your Fire appear in your Photos library and the Personal Videos app.

If you have anISO file, you need an app that can run it like avideo game emulator.

Move the ISO file to your tablet, then launch the program and fire up the ISO file.