Amazon Kindle Fire - Speed up your browser / ensure privacy

By default your device sends all web pages through Amazon’s EC2 proxy servers. While Amazon claims this speeds up the browser, many users say it actually slows it down. Also it means all of your website browsing goes through their servers meaning they can technically see what you’re browsing. In the Silk browser T&Cs Amazon state that they may keep browsing data for 30 days.

To disable this, go to your browser and choose Settings – Advanced. Then uncheck Accelerate Page Loading. It may seem counter-intuitive, but many users say this claims speeds up your browsing and your privacy will not be compromised.

Another way to speed up your browser is to only load Flash when you need it. To change this setting, go to the standard Silk browser. The Settings – Advanced – Enable plugins. Then choose On demand.

And lastly, if you’re still not happy with the default Silk browser, then download another browser such as Dolphin.