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Amazon Firestick and Fire TV are popular ways to turn any TV into a smart streaming hub. However, many streaming services on these devices have content restricted by region, and using them can expose what you’re watching to your ISP or network admin. By using a VPN with your Firestick, you can unlock a world of content and keep your viewing habits private. Anyone’s VPN is a great fit because it’s free and doesn’t impose bandwidth limits, which is ideal for streaming hours of HD video.
Firestick runs on a form of Android (Fire OS). While Amazon has its own Appstore, it may not have an official Anyone VPN app listed. However, there are ways: - Router-based VPN: The simplest user experience: If you’ve set up Anyone on your router (as discussed earlier), your Firestick when connected to that Wi-Fi is automatically through the VPN. You won’t need to configure the stick at all.
This is highly recommended if possible, because Amazon’s ecosystem can sometimes be restrictive with VPN apps. - Sideloading Android VPN app: Firesticks allow installing third-party apps if you enable “Apps from Unknown Sources.” You could potentially sideload the Anyone Android APK onto the Firestick using a tool like “Downloader” (an app on Fire TV that downloads APKs) or via ADB. Once installed, you’d likely need a Bluetooth mouse or remote tricks to navigate the VPN app interface on Fire TV (since remote can be limited). - Using a compatible app: If Anyone’s VPN tech can be configured in an existing app like the “OpenVPN for Android” which is on Amazon store or sideloadable, you might load an .ovpn file for Anyone if we provided it. But given multi-hop nature, that’s not straightforward.
The Router method is often what people use. That or an alternate solution: some VPN providers have dedicated Fire TV apps; we might not, given we are decentralized, unless we consider making one.
Assuming you got the VPN working on Firestick (likely via router): Benefits: - Watch Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video content from other countries by connecting your network to an exit in that country. For example, connect to UK via VPN and then your Firestick’s Netflix app will show UK Netflix. Many have bought Firesticks specifically to use with VPNs for streaming international content or using apps like BBC iPlayer abroad. - Prevent ISP from throttling or flagging your streaming.
Some ISPs might throttle streaming or count it separately; with VPN they see only encrypted data. Also if you’re on a college or hotel Wi-Fi with a Firestick, the VPN can help you get around any captive portal limitations or logs. - Security: While it’s less about browsing or inputting sensitive info on a Fire TV, it does ensure that any other add-ons or apps you use (like Kodi, etc.) are private and that your IP isn’t exposed to peers or servers you connect to (some use torrent-based add-ons on Firestick – a VPN is a must in those cases to avoid legal issues).
Connect Firestick to the Wi-Fi of your VPN router network. That’s it. How to Setup via Sideload (if adventurous): Enable Developer Options on Firestick (Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options > ADB Debugging ON, Apps from Unknown Sources ON). Install an app like “Downloader” from Amazon store.
Use it to download the Anyone APK (maybe from our website). Install it. Launch it (maybe using a utility to navigate, if needed). Connect. The Firestick should show a key icon (not sure if FireOS displays that, maybe not, but connection would be in effect). Then use streaming apps normally. Note: Firestick remote may not be able to click things in the VPN app if it’s not optimized for TV screens – a Bluetooth mouse or certain key combos might be needed to operate it. This is why router method is easier.
