Note: An Internet connection is required to browse the web.

When you open the Silk browser for the first time, or when you open a new browser tab, you'll see the Most Visited page. From here, you can tap a website that you visit the most, or tap the Address Bar to search for a website. If you close the Silk browser, the last website you were viewing will automatically appear the next time you open the browser.

To do this... Do this...

Go to a website
Type the web address (or URL) of the site you want to visit in the Address Bar at the top of the Silk Browser.

Silk will suggest sites based on the default search engine you've selected. Tap a website to go to it, or tap Go on the keyboard when you're finished typing the web address.

Zoom in and out of a web page

To zoom in, pinch outward with two fingers.

To zoom out, pinch inward with two fingers.

To center and zoom in, double-tap with a finger.
Note: Some web pages do not support this functionality.

Download files, images, and videos
Press and hold a file, image, or video in the browser window, and then tap Download. To find your downloaded file, image, or video, swipe from the left edge of the screen, and then tap Downloads.

Add a new tab

Tap.

To close a tab, tap the X in the tab.

Go to the previous page
Tap the Menu icon, then tap the left-facing arrow.

Go to the most recent page you've visited
Tap the Menu icon, then tap the right-facing arrow.

Access additional settings for the page you're visiting

Tap the Menu icon, and then tap:

Save to Reading List - Save a page to your Reading List for offline viewing.

Share - Share the page you're reading using apps installed on your Kindle Fire, such as Email, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

Add / Edit Bookmark - Add a bookmark, or edit an existing bookmark, for the web page you're visiting.

Find in Page - Find a word or phrase on the page you're visiting.

Request Desktop Site / Mobile Site - Select to view the Desktop or Mobile version of a web page.

Tip: Select Request Desktop Site for a mobile-optimized experience. Websites optimized for mobile devices provide a better browsing experience by removing incompatible plug-ins (such as Adobe Flash) and decreasing web page load times.

Access bookmarks, downloads, and browser history
Use the Left Navigation Panel to access your Reading List, browser history, and downloads from Silk. To open the Navigation Panel, swipe from the left edge of the screen, or tap the Navigation Panel icon.

Exit the Silk Browser
Tap .

To do this...	Do this...
Go to a website	Type the web address (or URL) of the site you want to visit in the Address Bar at the top of the Silk Browser. Silk will suggest sites based on the default search engine you've selected. Tap a website to go to it, or tap Go on the keyboard when you're finished typing the web address.
Zoom in and out of a web page	To zoom in, pinch outward with two fingers. To zoom out, pinch inward with two fingers. To center and zoom in, double-tap with a finger. Note: Some web pages do not support this functionality.
Download files, images, and videos	Press and hold a file, image, or video in the browser window, and then tap Download. To find your downloaded file, image, or video, swipe from the left edge of the screen, and then tap Downloads.
Add a new tab	Tap. To close a tab, tap the X in the tab.
Go to the previous page	Tap the Menu icon, then tap the left-facing arrow.
Go to the most recent page you've visited	Tap the Menu icon, then tap the right-facing arrow.
Access additional settings for the page you're visiting	Tap the Menu icon, and then tap: Save to Reading List - Save a page to your Reading List for offline viewing. Share - Share the page you're reading using apps installed on your Kindle Fire, such as Email, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Add / Edit Bookmark - Add a bookmark, or edit an existing bookmark, for the web page you're visiting. Find in Page - Find a word or phrase on the page you're visiting. Request Desktop Site / Mobile Site - Select to view the Desktop or Mobile version of a web page. Tip: Select Request Desktop Site for a mobile-optimized experience. Websites optimized for mobile devices provide a better browsing experience by removing incompatible plug-ins (such as Adobe Flash) and decreasing web page load times.
Access bookmarks, downloads, and browser history	Use the Left Navigation Panel to access your Reading List, browser history, and downloads from Silk. To open the Navigation Panel, swipe from the left edge of the screen, or tap the Navigation Panel icon.
Exit the Silk Browser	Tap .

Having trouble?

Troubleshooting the Silk Browser

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