While many of us have cut the cord and switched exclusively to streaming content, all those services and their monthly subscription fees add up. It's no surprise that people seek out alternative ways ...

Amazon is blocking the installation of sideloaded apps that provide unlicensed content with an "app installation blocked" pop-up. Previously, the tech giant showed warnings — now it blocks installs ...

Amazon is cracking down on piracy by blocking apps identified as providing illegal content on Fire TV devices, even those sideloaded outside the App Store. This global rollout, beginning in Germany ...

The dirty secret with Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks is that they’re great for piracy, but maybe not for much longer. Amazon confirmed this week that it will block Fire TV apps that provide access to pirated ...

The vanilla streaming experience for Amazon Fire TV users is changing in a lot of ways in the near future. AI, piggybacking atop the next-gen Alexa+ assistant, is adding a whole bunch of new features.

Amazon has been on a crusade to stop rampant piracy on Fire TV, with the company now blocking even the installation of certain sideloaded apps. In late 2025, Amazon started cracking down on sideloaded ...

It's pretty standard for streaming devices to come complete with preinstalled apps for your convenience. However, that doesn't mean you're completely limited to what's already there. You can still add ...