What to Know

  • On the home screen, go to Apps > Select the app, click Get and wait for the download to complete. Open the app.From amazon.com/appstore, select Fire TV Model > select app > select your Fire TV under Deliver to > Get App.

How to Browse and Download New Apps on Your Fire TV Stick

The App section of the Fire TV Stick interface is organized by category. Follow these steps to download an app:

  • Connect your Fire TV Stick to the internet. Otherwise, it won’t be able to download apps.
  • Navigate to the home screen of your Fire TV device.
  • Press right on your remote until you reach the Apps section.
  • Press down on your remote control to enter the Apps section, and then use the directional pad to find an app you’re interested in. With that app highlighted, press the button in the center of the directional pad to select the app.
  • With Get selected, press the button in the center of the directional pad.
  • Wait for the download to complete to launch the app, or return to the Apps section later to use the app at any time.
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How to Use the Search Function to Find and Download Apps on a Fire TV Stick

If you don’t see the app you’re looking for in the App section of your Fire TV interface, use the search function to look for specific apps. You can also use this function if you have a broader category of app you want to download.

Connect your Fire TV Stick to the internet. Otherwise, it won’t be able to download apps.

Navigate to the home screen of your Fire TV device.

Press right on your remote until you reach the Apps section.

Press down on your remote control to enter the Apps section, and then use the directional pad to find an app you’re interested in. With that app highlighted, press the button in the center of the directional pad to select the app.

With Get selected, press the button in the center of the directional pad.

Wait for the download to complete to launch the app, or return to the Apps section later to use the app at any time.

If you’ve misplaced the remote for your Fire TV Stick, you can always use your phone as a remote control until you find it again. You’ll have to install an app for it, but it’s easy to install and use.

If you don’t remember the name of an app, but you can remember what it does or what type of content it has, you can also search for that.

Here’s how to use the search function on a Fire TV Stick, or any other Fire TV device, to find and download apps:

  • Navigate to the home screen of your Fire TV Stick, or any other Fire TV device.
  • Press left on the directional pad to enter the search section.
  • The search section is represented by a magnifying glass. If you have a Fire TV remote with a built-in microphone, you can also perform searches by pressing the microphone button on the remote.
  • Use the directional pad to type the name of the app you’re looking for, and then select it from the list.
  • You may not have to type the entire name of the app. If you see the app you’re looking for, and you’re not done typing, just press down on the directional keypad until you reach the name of the app you want.
  • Locate the app you’re interested in, and press the button in the center of the directional keypad to select it.
  • 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.

Navigate to the home screen of your Fire TV Stick, or any other Fire TV device.

Press left on the directional pad to enter the search section.

The search section is represented by a magnifying glass. If you have a Fire TV remote with a built-in microphone, you can also perform searches by pressing the microphone button on the remote.

Use the directional pad to type the name of the app you’re looking for, and then select it from the list.

You may not have to type the entire name of the app. If you see the app you’re looking for, and you’re not done typing, just press down on the directional keypad until you reach the name of the app you want.

Locate the app you’re interested in, and press the button in the center of the directional keypad to select it.

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.

What Kind of Apps Can You Download On a Fire TV Stick?

Fire TV Stick apps are primarily focused on delivering video content, and all of the major streaming services have apps. You can get apps for Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, HBO, and most other streaming services.

Using the web browser of your choice, navigate to amazon.com/appstore.

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.

Click Get App.



Wait for your Fire TV to download the app, and then look for it in the Apps section.

You will also find apps for music, like Spotify, apps for sports, news, and most other types of content that you can stream on a computer and other devices. There are even web browsers, like Firefox, that you can use on your Fire TV Stick, and some games as well.

Most Fire TV Stick apps are free, but there are some that require an up-front purchase, and others only work if you pay a monthly fee or have a cable subscription.

  • How do I watch free TV on my Fire Stick?
  • Apps for Fire Stick that offer free live TV include Pluto, Tubi, and Xumo. You can watch local TV channels on your Fire Stick if you have a subscription with your local TV provider. There are also Fire Stick apps for cable-based networks if you have a subscription.
  • How do I delete an app on my Fire Stick?
  • To delete apps on your Fire Stick, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications. Select an app and choose Uninstall.
  • How do I sideload apps on my Fire TV Stick?
  • To sideload apps on your Fire Stick, go to Settings and turn on both ADB debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources. Then, get the Downloader app and use it to find third-party apps online.

Apps for Fire Stick that offer free live TV include Pluto, Tubi, and Xumo. You can watch local TV channels on your Fire Stick if you have a subscription with your local TV provider. There are also Fire Stick apps for cable-based networks if you have a subscription.

To delete apps on your Fire Stick, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications. Select an app and choose Uninstall.

To sideload apps on your Fire Stick, go to Settings and turn on both ADB debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources. Then, get the Downloader app and use it to find third-party apps online.

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