SHORT ANSWER
To Install 3rd Party Apps on Firestick: Get the Downloader for TV app on Firestick → Enable Install Unknown Apps for Downloader for TV → Launch the Downloader for TV App → Type the name of the app → Hit Download → Install.
This article will guide you through the complete process of installing the 3rd party apps on your Firestick or TVs powered by Fire OS.
Steps to Sideload Apps on Firestick
Sometimes, you might be in a situation where you cannot find the app to install apps on Firestick on the Amazon App Store. On such occasions, sideloading the app is the only possible way to get it on your Firestick.
To proceed with the process, you need to get the Downloader for TV app on your Smartphone. Then, you can send the app using the Send to TV app on Firestick.
- Navigate to Settings
After getting the Downloader for TV app on your Firestick, navigate back to the Home screen. From there, using your remote controller, select Settings (Gear-shaped icon).
- Head to My Fire TV
On the Settings page, you can navigate and select the My Fire TV tile using the navigation buttons on the remote. You can find the tile on the last row of the list of available options.
- Enable Install Unknown Apps
The following page will directly display the Install Unknown Apps options page. You can Highlight the Downloader for TV option from the list. Hit the Select button on the remote to enable it.
- Launch Downloader for TV
Navigate back to the Home screen after enabling the Install Unknown Apps option. Open the Apps section and scroll through the apps installed and open the Downloader for TV app.
- Enter the name of the app
After launching the app, you will get a pop-up. Click the Allow button on the pop-up to allow the Downloader for TV app to access the media files on Firestick. Now, click on the URLSRT checkbox, navigate to the search bar, and type the name of the app you want to sideload.
- Download the App
After entering the name of the app, choose the URL, and you can hit the Download button beneath the Search bar. Now, wait till the process of downloading is completed.
- Install the App
After downloading the app, hit the Install button. Then again hit the Install button to confirm your selection. Now, the process to install 3rd party apps on Firestick is completed.
Can I Use Alternative Apps to Sideload Apps on Firestick?
Yes. You can install and use the Downloader app from the Amazon App Store on Firestick to sideload your preferred apps.
Is Sideloading Apps on Firestick Safe?
Yes. Sideloading an app that is not available on the Amazon App Store using the Downloader for TV tool is completely safe. It doesn’t contain any malware or virus that affects the device’s performance.