However, if you want to find out what model your Fire Stick is, you can check your original packaging or follow these instructions. Note: If you are not signed in to your Amazon account, you will have to do so now in order to download any apps. If you download too many apps, you can run out of room on your Fire Stick device quickly. If you want to get rid of old apps, check out our guide on how to uninstall apps on your Fire Stick.
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How to Download Apps on a Fire Stick. Launch your Fire Stick and select Apps from the top menu. You can access the top menu by clicking the up button the top of the big circle on your Firestick remote.
The app will now connect to the Stick. You might be prompted to accept an incoming connection on your Fire Stick. If so, tap OK. Swipe across to Local Apps. You can copy any of these across.
Find the app you want to put on your Fire Stick, tap on it, then select Install. The app will begin uploading wirelessly. Once the upload reaches percent, there will be a delay of another few seconds while the app automatically installs. Back on your Fire Stick, hold the Home button and select Apps. You should now see your newly-installed app listed here. Just click it to launch. It requires use of the command line, and you also have to source the APK files the Android apps from somewhere other than the Play Store.
Read More for an introduction. With Get selected, press the button in the center of the directional keypad to download the app. Wait for the app to download and then launch it, or return to the Apps section later to use it whenever you want. The other way to find and download apps for Fire TV devices is to use the Amazon website. This method is somewhat less convenient, because you have to use a computer instead of your Fire TV Stick.
However, it's also easier because you don't have to use the on-screen Fire TV keyboard to perform searches. When you use this method, you locate an app on the Amazon website and then tell Amazon which device should download the app. It's all automated beyond that, so you don't need to worry about any additional complicated steps.
Here's how to find and download Fire TV apps using the Amazon website:. Using the web browser of your choice, navigate to amazon. You can also just search for your app on the main Amazon site, but navigating directly to the app store provides more relevant search results. Scroll down until you locate the Fire TV Model section in the left sidebar, and click the checkbox next to the type of Fire TV device you have. If you don't know what type of Fire TV you have, skip this step.
Search results may show you apps that aren't compatible with your device, but you'll be able to find that out before you try to purchase or download anything. Locate an app you're interested in, and click it.
If you're looking for a particular type of app, or have a specific app in mind, you can narrow the scope of the results by selecting a category from the left sidebar or searching for an app using the search bar at the top of the page. Click the the down-down box located right under Deliver to. Select the Fire TV that you want to download the app, and click it. If you don't see your Fire TV device in this menu, make sure you're signed into the right Amazon account.
If you are signed into the correct account, then the app isn't compatible with your Fire TV device. Some apps are only designed to work with Fire tablets. Click Get App. The Firestick also supports a host of premium streaming services. You can download the individual app and log in to your account. Most apps for Fire TV Stick are in fact free. Apart from the aforementioned premium channels, you can download and use most of them without charge. Browsers and certain utility apps are also available free of charge.
As you can see, downloading apps on your Fire TV Stick is quick and painless. The Amazon App Store is both well-equipped and user-friendly. Do you find your Firestick easy to use?
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