Install Downloader
- On the Fire TV home screen, choose Find and search for Downloader.
- Choose the app with the orange icon published by AFTVnews.
- Choose Get or Download, then Open.
- Allow access to files and media if it asks.
Allow Downloader to install apps
Fire OS asks for permission per app. Open SettingsMy Fire TVDeveloper optionsInstall unknown apps and switch Downloader on. If Developer options is missing, here’s how to show it.
Using Downloader
The home screen has one box, labelled for a URL, search term or code.
- Enter a web address the developer publishes, for example the address of their app’s download page or file.
- Or enter a Downloader code, a short number the developer publishes that stands in for the address.
When the file downloads, Downloader offers Install. After installing, choose Delete to remove the installation file and free up space.
Downloader also has a simple web browser, which can load the developer’s download page if they publish a page rather than a direct file.
Use it safely
- Only use codes and links that come from the developer’s own website. Look-alike sites imitate well-known players, and codes shared on social media can point anywhere.
- Don’t install apps that come with channels built in. A player should ask you to add your own subscription.
- Switch the install permission off again when you’re done, if you want the extra safety.
Common Downloader errors
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Code doesn’t work | Typo, or the code was changed or removed | Re-check the code on the developer’s site, or type the address instead |
| Download fails or stops | Connection dropped, or the file moved | Try again; check the address; restart the router |
| “App not installed” after downloading | Storage, an older version, or a blocked app | See “App not installed” on Fire TV |
| No “Install” button | Downloader isn’t allowed to install apps | Switch on Install unknown apps for Downloader |
| “App installation blocked” | Amazon blocks the app | See Amazon blocking apps |
For the full walkthrough of installing a player, see how to install an IPTV player on a Firestick.