How to Enable Apps from Unknown Sources on Firestick (Aug. 2023)

Wanna know how to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick and get back the developer options on firestick? well, by the end of this guide, you will learn how to do both on firestick.

Firestick is an amazing portable streaming device, it is the best device for those who have a non-smart TV, with this small streaming device you can convert your old TV to a fully working smart TV.

I personally use firestick on my all TVs even though all my TVs are smart TV but still I love the interface and features of firestick a lot so I end up buying firestick for all my TVs. If you also own a fire tv then I am damn sure you must have tried to download and install third-party apps on firestick.

It is a very easy and simple process to install third-party apps on firestick, firestick doesn’t have any restrictions on installing third-party apps on firestick but there is one setting that you need to enable first before you can install apps from the internet on firestick.

So, if you enable apps from unknown sources on firestick, you can easily download and install as many third-party apps as you want. Today I am going to show you the exact process to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick.

Enable Apps from Unknown Sources on Firestick

If you are new to firestick, you must be wondering why there is the need of enabling unknown sources setting on firestick, well let me quickly answer this question, so basically, Amazon doesn’t really want you to download and install apps from the internet on your firestick, so by default firestick has to install unknown sources setting disabled.

However, you don’t need to worry, it is a very simple and easy process to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick with the help of developer options.

Enabling this option will allow you to download all those apps that are not available on the Amazon app store. That means you can even download and install free movie streaming apps like Cinema HD, Oreo TV, etc but we don’t recommend doing that at any cost.

So, now by this point, you must have understood why you should enable apps from unknown sources on firestick. And why does amazon keep this setting disabled by default on firestick, they have their own right reasons but anyways, let’s get started with the steps that are required to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick.

How to Enable Apps from Unknown Sources on Firestick in 2023

There is no rocket science behind this process of enabling unknown sources setting on firesticks. People often think it is very difficult to enable this setting on a firestick whereas it is not difficult at all.

All you need to do is follow the steps that I have written below, it is very important that you follow each and every steps, otherwise, you will mess up the whole process and thus will not succeed in enabling this setting on firestick.

So, let’s begin.

• Open your fire TV.
• Go to the home of your firestick.

Note: if you are using the older version of fire OS then you will see the developer options under settings, however, a maximum number of users have updated to the latest version of fire OS. So, for all those you need to please follow the below steps.

• Go to the settings of your fire tv. You can also reach the settings by pressing the setting button on your fire tv remote.
• After that, you will see the option of “My firestick tv”. Click on it.
• Now go to the “About” option.
• Double-click it or just keep clicking the Fire tv stick option, 7-8 times, and boom, now you are a developer.
• The developer option is now unhid, go to the developer options now.
• From there all you need to do is click on “Apps from unknown sources”.
• Now turn it on. Click on Ok.
  
• Done! You have finally enabled apps from unknown sources on firestick.

See, how simple and straightforward it was to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick.

Your firestick device is now eligible to install as many third-party apps as you want. You can now install apps that are not available on the Amazon app store, and to do that you can take the help of apps like Downloader.

The Downloader app will let you download and install APKs on firestick very easily. Soon I am going to create a article on how to install a downloader on firestick, so stay tuned for that.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it Safe to enable Apps from unknown sources on firestick?

it is absolutely safe and fine to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick. Once you enabled this option from settings, you can download and install different APKs on firestick but always make sure that you are not downloading and installing any illegal apps because doing so can land you in trouble.

Apart from that there is no harm in turning on unknown apps settings on firestick.

Developer option is not showing on my firestick?

As I already told you in the latest fire OS update, the developer option is not directly visible, you need to enable it. You can enable it by going to Settings >> About My firestick tv >> About >>Fire tv stick ( click 7-8 times ) and done.

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Wrapping Up

Finally, you have learned to enable unknown sources settings on firestick. Many firestick users were asking me to create a guide on it, so finally the guide is completed and you are eligible to install many APKs on firestick.

If you have any doubts or if you are still not sure whether to enable this setting on a firestick or not then please comment down, I will try to clear all your doubts about this setting. It is absolutely safe and fine to enable apps from unknown sources on firestick, in fact, I have also enabled this setting on my own firestick device and I never face any single issues ever.