Need to know how to adjust the volume on your Amazon Kindle Fire tablet? You’re not alone. Here’s how it’s done.
5th Generation Fire
- With the screen unlocked, press the volume up or down buttons on the top of the device.
- You can also go to “Settings” > “Sound & Notification” and adjust the “Media Volume” or “Sound & Notification Volume” there.
Kindle Fire HDX
With the screen unlocked, press the “+” or “–” buttons on the back of the device to toggle the volume up or down.
Kindle Fire HD (2nd Generation)
Swipe the top bar down to access the volume control, then drag the slider.
Kindle Fire (Original)
You can find the option to adjust the volume by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner then tapping the Volume option. You can then increase or decrease the volume by sliding the ball on the bar right or left respectively.
Connie Hodges says
I have the same problem, and I can’t hear what I want and I don’t know how to turn off “Systems and Notifications” when I touch the button at the top.
Emma says
Have the same problem as Kate, can’t get the Media volume control when I want it. My phone has a handy arrow next to the volume meter which, when pressed, show both volume controls and can easily be changed. Really surprised the fire doesn’t have that.
Kate says
I’ve got a Fire 5th gen. When I hit the volume buttons sometimes I get “Media” and sometimes I get “System and Notifications”. How do I control it to get one or the other without going through Settings. I want Notifications at a different level from Media. I never know which I’m going to get and sometimes can’t get the one I want. Or is it really only one volume control and doesn’t matter what it says it is? Right now it claims they are at totally different levels, but I don’t really have a way of testing Notifications, do I?
k Chu says
I have similar prob. – The volume is too low and I can NOT change it via my earphone control.
I found the “Settings” > “Sound & Notification”> “system & notification volume control” on amazon fire 5th generation does NOT show any control – No response.
After I turn “Do Not Disturb” setting off, reboot the Fire, it works o.k. now….
And I am trying to turn “Do Not Disturb” setting back ON. – Works now.. – I hope the prob. do not come back.
Pearl Krush says
The Sound in my old Kindle was great. This new One has low volume. HELP!
jean says
I am also having problem with my sound as of a week ago! I found it is mostly using the silk browser, that is the worst! The rest is a little better but not what it used to be. Was this because of the update?
Teresa says
My sound was great until about a week ago then all of a sudden, I could barely hear any radio streaming. Movies via netflix are still good. But all other media is very low – radio, youtube, etc. I reset the factory settings as I found on one site to do and that took care of it for about 24 hours, now back to barely able to hear. I use to be able to sit the Kindle on the table and be across the room washing dishes or cooking and be able to hear it – no longer. It has to be no more than a foot or 2 from me. Awful. There was an update about a week ago as well so not sure if that had something to do with it!
Ashlyn says
I have the same problem as Terri! How do I change it?????
Angie Dudgeon says
My media sounds keeps on switching off and then I have to switch the kindly off and o. To get the sounds back. Can anyone advise please. Its a kindly fire 5th gen.
Sue says
Hi I have this problem with skype and messanger no in call volume. I downloaded the free app ES Task Manager use the optimise menu – optimise volume. I found I had my in call volume preset at zero , I adjusted it here. Works short term but does tend to slip back and have to be readjusted
Priscilla says
My kindle has only volume when I use headphones but not when I don’t . how can I fix this ? Any ideas please ..
Myquar says
I fixed my device by turning the “DO NOT DISTURB” off.
stacey says
Same thing for mine, but i have no media sound at all. Not even netflix. The bar does not adjust when i try. It just has an x next to it. And the buttons do nothing.
Terri says
My 2015 5th generation volume button is controlling the Systems and Notifications volume, but not the media volume. It worked to asdjust mefia volume when I first got it, but now it doesn’t. Also, I can not get sound to work on the Pandora app, though it did at first. I have sound on Netflix. Please help.