If you're unable to install the BBC Sounds app on your phone or tablet, you should still be able to use the BBC Sounds website at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds. The website is supported on devices running Amazon Fire OS 5, Android 4.4, and iOS 10.3 or above.
Hint: You can add a shortcut to the BBC Sounds website from the home screen of your mobile or tablet. Follow these links to the wikiHow website for steps on how to do this (the BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites):
- How to set a bookmark shortcut in your home screen on Android
- How to add a link button to the home screen of an iPhone
Why can't I install the app?
To install the BBC Sounds app you’ll need a device which is capable of running Amazon OS 5, Android 5 and iOS 11.3 or above.
It’s standard practice for updated apps to no longer support older operating systems. This is the case for BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, and apps by other companies and organisations. Supporting operating systems older than this is very costly and does not represent good value for money for licence fee payers, given the relatively small number of users we have still using those older operating systems.