Satdude
21-06-2024, 10:58 AM
You can use a VPN on a Fire TV Stick – here’s how
Want to watch geo-restricted videos on the big screen?
Probably most ppl have a Firestick of some sort or other, but it is not the best streaming device. I use a
Formuler Z11 Pro Max. Yes cost more, but worth the extra
The Fire TV Stick (and other Fire TV models) has native support for VPNs, which makes it easy to overcome regional blocks and watch the videos you want, wherever you are in the world.
It works both ways: you can take your Firestick on holiday with you and watch shows just as if you were at home. But, as you may know, most people use a VPN to watch shows that aren’t available in their country.
BBC iPlayer is a good example. It’s only available in the UK, so while you can sign up for a free account, you’ll be faced with an error message if you try and watch something. But not with a VPN connected to a UK server: iPlayer will think you’re in the UK and you can watch away to your heart’s content.
You probably have one already, but if not, the other great thing about Fire TV Sticks is that they’re inexpensive and make it easy to watch Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and other streaming services on any TV, or even a projector or computer screen.
And like those apps, it’s just as easy to install a VPN app
Do bear in mind you’ll still need a subscription Netflix (or other paid-for services) to watch videos not normally available in your location. And take note that others, such as Amazon Prime Video, are tied to the region in your account settings, so using a VPN won’t expand the selection of videos when you connect to a VPN server in another country.
Finally, if the app you need – such as iPlayer – isn’t available in your region, you should be able to download it once you’ve got the VPN up and running. However, you might also need to change your region (or even Amazon account settings) to the UK first. The same principle applies to other local apps.
Enjoy free TV
Satdude
Want to watch geo-restricted videos on the big screen?
Probably most ppl have a Firestick of some sort or other, but it is not the best streaming device. I use a
Formuler Z11 Pro Max. Yes cost more, but worth the extra
The Fire TV Stick (and other Fire TV models) has native support for VPNs, which makes it easy to overcome regional blocks and watch the videos you want, wherever you are in the world.
It works both ways: you can take your Firestick on holiday with you and watch shows just as if you were at home. But, as you may know, most people use a VPN to watch shows that aren’t available in their country.
BBC iPlayer is a good example. It’s only available in the UK, so while you can sign up for a free account, you’ll be faced with an error message if you try and watch something. But not with a VPN connected to a UK server: iPlayer will think you’re in the UK and you can watch away to your heart’s content.
You probably have one already, but if not, the other great thing about Fire TV Sticks is that they’re inexpensive and make it easy to watch Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and other streaming services on any TV, or even a projector or computer screen.
And like those apps, it’s just as easy to install a VPN app
Do bear in mind you’ll still need a subscription Netflix (or other paid-for services) to watch videos not normally available in your location. And take note that others, such as Amazon Prime Video, are tied to the region in your account settings, so using a VPN won’t expand the selection of videos when you connect to a VPN server in another country.
Finally, if the app you need – such as iPlayer – isn’t available in your region, you should be able to download it once you’ve got the VPN up and running. However, you might also need to change your region (or even Amazon account settings) to the UK first. The same principle applies to other local apps.
Enjoy free TV
Satdude