Turning on Apps from Unknown Sources on an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick allows you to sideload apps onto the device from within another app, like a file browser. Enabling the Apps from Unknown Sources option is not required when sideloading apps via ADB or a PC utility. It is only necessary to enable this option if you want apps, which are already installed on your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, to have the ability to install additional apps.
New Interface (v5.2.4.0 and newer)
- From the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick’s home screen, scroll to “Settings”.
- Next, scroll to the right and select “My Fire TV”. (It may be listed as “Device” on older models)
- Next, scroll down and select “Developer options”.
- Then select “Apps from Unknown Sources” to turn the option to “ON”.
- Lastly, select “Turn On” from the popup message that appears.
Old Interface (v5.2.2.0 and older)
- From the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick’s home screen, scroll down to “Settings”.
- Next, scroll to the right and select “System”.
- Next, scroll down and select “Developer Options”.
- Then select “Apps from Unknown Sources” to turn the option to “ON”.
- Lastly, select “OK” on the popup message which appears.
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Not available on older firmwares? Or maybe all apps are allowed ?
Thanks
Mine don’t have that option
Mine dies not have that option either?
I was curious if you ever fixed this I’m currently having same issue
install kodi on fire stick
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
William Evans
Can’t wait to install Kodi
i dont see apps from unknown on my fire stick
it’s not on my box either
Nor is it on my Fire TV Rev. 1. I can’t even get Total Commander to see the USB drive.
I dont know how to get the apps onto the amazon fire tv….my daughter has no trouble getting apps to her roku
I was having problems with Kodi not playing movies or anything for that matter. I thought it had become corrupted somehow so decided to uninstall and then reinstall it. Did so but all addons vanished and now it’s saying need vpn to play movies. Haven’t got a clue wot to do. Anyone please help. Just got my firestick plugged into tv, only way I can do it.
You need to uninstall and run 17.6 with a current build.
I just installed FireStick and it will not allow me to install unknown apps. When I get to that point there is no turn on prompt.
thank you so much I couldnt get to unknow sources without your help.Every other video i tried to watch had me so confused
I am blocked on this firestick..will not allow me to move on after i enabled apps from unknown sources. How do I preceed
You guys should use android tv boxes. They are
Twice as fast
And hold the doubt or triple the ram. There’s a
Keyboard I get that’s amazing. Holds bigger builds and can lan In with Ethernet cable
I’d suggest. The km8p 16/2. I have some
And and I support not only kodi but help people with et support.
Im having problems everytime i watch a movie tge screen turns white a green robot pops up saying test and i have to start my movie all over if anyone can help me remove this its also not installed in the apps so idk what to do its gets annoying
I have downloaded a bunch of different techniques and programs and I still can not install programs and I STILL get “no streaming available ” have apps unknown sources on. I go to install ft ok m zip file and I can not install anything.
I have followed every instruction on associating my google account with fire stick. Still no joy. Can’t download anything as function not available at this tim. All my setting etc are as they should be. For the second time today I am re settin fire stick to factory setting. Been at it for six hours
Thanks! Saved me!
I cant get to my homescreen ,firestick,have no internet at home eithr n thought this was gonna work I checked all ways I could thing to ask..how 2..how2 f ya dont got internet how 2s f ya dont got an ethernetcord..I mean geesh what else can I do guys ..plz help n asap..
I have a gen 4 fire stick. Whenever I scroll to settings then to developers options and click on Apps from unknown sources it doesn’t show the pop up message for me to turn it on.
What seems to be the problem?
Bro,
I have purchased Amazon cube 2nd generation. In Devloper options I have only 2 options 1) ADB Debugging 2) install Unknow apps. I don’t have options call apps from Unknow sources. Please help
In my settings on my Firestick it doesn’t have the option apps from unknown saucers so I carnt turn it on?
First install an app that can install apps, like Downloader, and then the option will appear.
What app? How do I know what app to install?
It really helped me! Thank you so much!
When I download a file off of Downloader it says “for your security, your tv is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source”. I have a brand new fire tv cube
Same issue with cube. anyone know the fix ?
Having the same issues with the cube anyone able to find a loophole or anything like that?