IBO Player on Android devices
- Official download
- iboplayer.com/app_downloads/ibop.apk, listed on the IBO Player downloads page for Android sticks
- Fire TV
- Fire OS devices only; Vega OS sticks can’t install it
- Trial
- 7 days, then a paid licence per device; IBO Player states there are no refunds
- Channels
- None: you add your own playlist on the IBO Player website
From iboplayer.com, checked 5 October 2026.
Install it on a Fire TV Stick
Check your Fire TV runs Fire OS
Vega OS sticks (the 4K Select and the 2026 HD) can’t install apps from outside the Appstore. See Vega OS explained and which Fire TV do I have?
Install Downloader
Search for Downloader in the Appstore and install it. See the Downloader guide.
Allow Downloader to install apps
Open SettingsMy Fire TVDeveloper optionsInstall unknown apps and switch on Downloader. If Developer options is hidden, see how to show it.
Download the official app
Open Downloader and enter iboplayer.com/app_downloads/ibop.apk, the address on IBO Player’s downloads page. When the download finishes, choose Install, then delete the file to save space.
Open IBO Player
Note the MAC address and device key on screen. You’ll need both on the IBO Player website.
Install it on an Android TV or Google TV box
The same official download works on Android devices:
- Install a downloader or file manager from Google Play.
- Allow that one app to install others. See Google TV developer options for where the setting is.
- Download iboplayer.com/app_downloads/ibop.apk and install it.
Google Play has several apps with “IBO” in the name from different developers, and we haven’t verified any of them as the official app. See IBO Player vs IBO Player Pro and look-alikes.
After installing
- Add your playlist on the IBO Player website with the MAC address and device key. See add a playlist to IBO Player.
- Test it during the 7-day trial. IBO Player’s FAQ warns not to buy without a working playlist, and states there are no refunds.
- Activate the device on the official site if you want to keep it. See IBO Player activation.
IBO Player’s FAQ also notes that a device has one MAC address for Wi-Fi and another for Ethernet, so the MAC can change if you switch connection. If the app suddenly shows a different MAC, that’s why; see MAC address for IPTV.
If it won’t load your playlist, see IBO Player not working. For other players on Fire TV, see the best IPTV apps for Firestick.
