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Kodi isn’t available in the Amazon App Store, you can still have it on your Fire TV or Firestick. How to install Kodi on Firestick? Follow the step-by-step guide to get Kodi on your Firestick and expand the entertainment options you have on the streaming device.
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What’s Kodi?
Kodi is an open-source media player application developed by the Kodi Foundation. The free app allows you to stream a multitude of free entertainment with videos, music, TV shows, and games.
Moreover, the app is available on multiple operating systems, including Android, Linux, iOS, and Windows, and it is also compatible with Amazon Fire OS. So, if you have a Firestick or Fire TV, you can try Kodi on the streaming device for more entertainment.
How to Install Kodi on Firestick?
Although Kodi works on a Firestick or Fire TV, it is unavailable in the Amazon App Store because of the uncertainty of certain third-party Kodi add-ons. Well, how to install Kodi on Fire TV? The steps differ from installing YouTube TV on Firestick, but they are not complicated.
Here is a quick guide on installing Kodi on Firestick: first, get the Downloader app on your Firestick, then enable Developer Options on Firestick, and finally download Kodi using the Downloader app. The detailed tutorial is outlined below.
Get Downloader App on Firestick
The Downloader app on Firestick lets you download third-party apps like Kodi. So, if you don’t have the app on your Firestick, get it from the Amazon App Store now.
Step 1. Press the Home button on your remote if you are not on the Firestick home screen.
Step 2. Choose the Find option (a magnifier icon) on the home screen.
Step 3. Search for and install an app called Downloader.
Note: Typing the app name using the remote might be a little bit of trouble. If you want to complete that effortlessly, the Firestick Remote app from BoostVision is helpful. Its keyboard function allows you to use the keyboard on your phone as an input method.
Download Remote for Fire TV & Fire Stick
Enable Developer Options on Firestick
Once you enable Developer Options on your Firestick, you can get Kodi-like apps on the device without limitations.
Step 1. Go back to the Firestick home screen by pressing the Home button again.
Step 2. Once inside the home screen, choose the Settings option (a gear icon).
Step 3. Navigate to My Fire TV > Developer options > Install unknown apps.
Note: If there is no Developer options, choose About > Fire TV Stick, press the OK button on the remote 7 times, and press the Back button on the remote. After these steps, the Developer options should appear on the TV screen.
Step 4. Choose the Downloader app from the app list and switch OFF to ON.
Download Kodi on Firestick
Now you can get Kodi on your Firestick through the Downloader option.
Step 1. Launch the Downloader app on your Firestick and choose the Browsers option.
Step 2. Enter the URL for the official Kodi website which is https://kodi.tv/download into the URL bar.
Step 3. Choose the Android app because Firestick is based on Android and then choose the 32-bit version (ARMV7A(32BIT)) which is the best version of Kodi for Fire Stick.
Step 4. Wait for your Firestick to download the APK file. Once the download is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to install the file. Once the installation finishes, find the app and launch it.
Step 5. Once Kodi opens on your Firestick, you need to continue to set up the app on your Firestick: choose continue > Allow (allow Kodi to record audio) > Allow (allow Kodi to access storage). Then, the app is ready to use on your Firestick or Fire TV.
How to Manage Kodi on Firestick?
The above details Firestick Kodi setup, and next, I would like to discuss Firestick Kodi management briefly.
Move Kodi Shortcut to the Firestick Home Screen
To make the Kodi app more accessible on your Firestick, move it to the home screen by performing the following steps.
Step 1. Press the Home button on the remote and choose Apps > My Apps on the screen.
Step 2. Find the Kodi shortcut in the app list and highlight it.
Step 3. Press the Menu button (three horizontal lines) on the remote and choose the Move to front option from the right-side menu (alternatively, choose the Move option and use the directional buttons on your remote to place the app somewhere on the home screen).
Clear Kodi Cache on Firestick
Kodi allows you to download videos or other digital media files, which devour lots of storage space, while Firestick comes with 8GB of storage space, and low storage space will make Firestick run slowly. Therefore, regularly media files to free up storage space and maintain Firestick performance. Plus, removing the unnecessary add-ons and clearing Kodi cache are recommended.
Update Kodi on Firestick
The latest version of Kodi boasts new features, bug fixes, minimal lags, and security patches. Therefore, keep Kodi up to date on your Firestick. To do so, download Kodi on Firestick using the Downloader app.
Conclusion
Kodi is a legal application. Having it on your Firestick means you can enjoy more entertainment content. To get Kodi on Firestick, you need to allow the Downloader app to install unknown apps and input the URL for Kodi into the URL bar of the app. Once the Kodi app gets installed on your Firestick, you can binge-watch lots of free movies.
How to Install Kodi on Firestick FAQ
Q: How do I install Kodi on my Amazon Firestick?
Get the Downloader app on your Firestick, then enable Developer Options on Firestick, and finally download Kodi using the Downloader app.
Q: How do I uninstall and reinstall Kodi on Firestick?
- Choose Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications.
- Choose Kodi from the app list and choose Force stop to close the app.
- Choose the Uninstall option and confirm your operations.
- When the uninstallation finishes, use the Downloader app on your Firestick to get Kodi again.
Vicky Green
Vicky Green is a web content editor from BoostVision who updates blogs regularly to help readers enhance their TV experience and watching experience. She believes that endless passion, enough patience, and strong critical thoughts can generate great success.