Homepage Shortcut (Amazon FireOS)


Amazon Fire Tablets have 2 issues compared to iOS and other Android devices.

  • FireOS does not allow you to create a shortcut on the home page.  You need to create a bookmark.
  • When adding photos, FireOS will not launch the camera app.  You must take the picture from the Camera App and then add it to the inspection.

Step 1

Menu

Navigate to the Inspections page and tap the Bookmark icon on the upper right of the web browser.


Step 2

Add Bookmark

 Click Add Bookmark.


Step 3

Bookmark

The bookmark has been added then the icon becomes filled.  



Launching Step 1

Bookmark

Tap the Hamburger icon on the top left of the Silk browser and tap Bookmarks.


Launching Step 2

Bookmark

Tap the bookmark.