Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more.
Here are 3 ways to install Kodi on Amazon’s Fire TV/Stick
July 20, 2025
InstallingKodionFirestickor a Fire TV is easy as pie — no technical knowledge is required. There are a number of ways to do it, three of which you’re able to check out below.
Before you get started, you have to change three settings on your Amazon Fire TV or Amazon Fire Stick. Fire up yourstreaming device, go toSettings > Device > Developers option, and turn on the “ADB debugging” and “Apps from Unknown Sources” options. The last step is to go toSettings > Applicationsand turn off “Collect App Usage Data.”
Step-by-step-instructions:
Once that’s done, you may use any of the three methods below to install Kodi on your streaming device.
ES File Explorer
The first step to installing Kodi on Firestick is to visit Amazon’s app store via your streaming device and download the free ES File Explorer app. Launch theapponce installed, head toTools > Download Manager, and click the “New” button. A window will pop up, asking you to type in the name and path. Add in the details listed below and select “Download Now.”
Once the file is downloaded, select “Open File,” followed by “Install,” and wait for the device to do its magic. If you followed the instructions, you’ll have successfully installed Kodi on your Fire TV/Stick. Now head toSettings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Kodito launch it.
AppStarter
This method for installing Kodi on Firestick or FireTV is similar to the first one, but it requires a few more clicks. Same as before, you first have to download the free ES File Explorer app from Amazon’s app store. Launch it when ready, head toTools > Download Manager, and click the “New” button. When the pop-up window shows up, add in the details below and select “Download Now” to get AppStarter on your device.
Once that’s done, click “Open File” followed by “Install” and launch AppStarter when it’s ready. The last step is to go to “Updates” and select the “Install” button next to the Kodi app to install it on your streaming device.
Downloader
Head over to Amazon’s app store and install the Downloader app to your streaming device. Launch the app, typehttp://kodi.tv/downloadinto the address bar, and hit “Go” to visit Kodi’s website. From there, find and select the Android icon and click the “ARMV7A (32Bit)” option to start downloading the Kodi APK to your streaming device. Then just hit the “Install” button and you’re good to go.
These are three simple methods for installing Kodi on Firestick or FireTV, but there are a few others available that can get the job done. Which one did you use? Let us know in the comments!
Thank you for being part of our community. Read ourComment Policybefore posting.
