One of the new features of the Kindle Fire 6.2.1 update is enabling Restrictions. Here’s how to password protect the WiFi connection on your Kindle Fire tablet.
Power on your Kindle Fire and tap the gear icon at the top of of the screen then tap the More button.
Next, on the Settings page tap Restrictions.
Set Enable Restrictions to On.
Create a password by typing it in twice then tap Finish.
Next you’ll see that Restrictions and Password Protected WiFi are on.
When WiFi is password protected, a key icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
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Now if someone tries to use your Kindle Fire to view anything online, they will need to enter in the password you created first.
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To turn on WiFi again, tap the gear icon then tap Wi-Fi. Type in the password and click OK.
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This feature is good if you don’t want your young ones accessing Internet content. If you root your Kindle Fire you can use this to avoid those sneaky updates that remove root access.
Looking for more security options for the Kindle Fire? Check out our article on how to enable the Lock Screen password.
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chung
January 4, 2012 at 11:16 pm
l rooted my kindle fire
useing it through wifi on
but it makes my kindle wifi off without registered password
later wifi on
my kindle demand password
i cann’t wifi on because i don’t know password
Marilyn Phillips
February 17, 2012 at 6:42 am
I have forgotten my pass wordin restricted wifi for my kindle fire.. How can I do a reset.
jennifer
March 12, 2012 at 5:43 am
im having the same issue with mine kindle fire. the wifi locked its self and i have no pass word to get one it. how can i reset it without having to reset the whole kindle fire?
t
March 16, 2012 at 6:03 pm
i forgot my password and i cant remember it please tell me what it is like now please thank you
Brian Burgess
March 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm
@t — the only solution I have found with this is resetting your Kindle back to factory settings. You’ll then be able to re download all of your purchased items from Amazon.
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/restore-kindle-fire-default-settings/
ALFRED HILL
December 26, 2013 at 8:03 am
i forgot my password.
Mary Legarreta
July 27, 2012 at 1:59 pm
I am trying to reset my password but on my kindle there is not a restriction setting. It shows as parental controls. How do I reset my wifi password.
mary
July 29, 2012 at 9:24 am
Please help I am trying to reset my wifi password but when I go to my setting there is no restriction setting, it has parental controls. How do I reset it.