{"id":671,"date":"2019-01-15T15:22:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T15:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2021-07-14T18:29:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:59:12","slug":"install-android-apps-on-amazon-firestick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/install-android-apps-on-amazon-firestick\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Android Apps on Amazon FireStick"},"content":{"rendered":"
Amazon\u2019s Fire TV and Firestick run on a modified version of Android.\u00a0Fire TV and Firestick\u00a0have official access to Amazon\u2019s Appstore but you can install other apps too. Amazon Store doesn\u2019t have all the apps but you can easily Install Android Apps on Amazon FireStick<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n Most of the Android apps<\/a> are designed for the phone and lack the necessary API and design to work with a TV remote interface. There may be some apps that won’t support but most of them can easily be sideloaded on Firestick.<\/p>\n The way the Android APKs are sideloaded on FireStick is a bit different than the Android devices however to Install Android Apps on Amazon FireStick, you won\u2019t need root access, you won\u2019t need to modify your hardware. All you need is a third-party app<\/a> and Wi-Fi access and you\u2019re set.<\/p>\n Here we share four different methods to Sideload Apps on FireStick. Before you install the Android apk on FireStick, you need to changes some settings and Enable Third-Party Apps in Settings.<\/p>\n Like an Android phone, if you need to sideload the apk you need to enable the\u00a0Apps from Unknown Sources option. The option is\u00a0disabled by default, you will get an error if proceed without enabling it. Check how to\u00a0Enable Third-Party Apps in Settings in FireStick.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The quickest and the easiest way to install apps on a Fire Stick is with an Android phone. All you need is the Easy Fire Tools or Apps2Fire app on your Android phone and the app you want to install on your firestick. The app lets you \u201cpush\u201d the apk from an Android device to your Fire TV.\u00a0 Check How to Install Android apps on Amazon FireStick via Android Phone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have an Android phone but have an apk file of the app you want to install, you can still sideload apps to your FireStick using ADB. This can be done via third-party software adbLink which is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. To work both FireStick and PC should be running over the same wifi network. The software is used to manage installed programs, add new content, or remove apps. Check Sideload Apps on FireStick over ADB from below.<\/p>\nHow to Install Android Apps on Amazon FireStick<\/h2>\n
Enable Third-Party Apps in Settings<\/h3>\n
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Sideload Apps on FireStick from your Android Phone<\/h3>\n
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Sideload Apps on FireStick using ADB<\/h3>\n