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How to activate Developer Options on Firestick

Step-by-step guide to enable Developer Options and Install unknown apps on Fire TV Stick.

Activate Developer Options on Firestick

To install external apps, you need to enable Developer Options on your Firestick.

  1. On the home screen, go left and open Settings (gear icon).

    Firestick home screen
    From Home, open Settings.
  2. In Settings, select My Fire TV.

    Open Settings on Firestick
    Open Settings.
  3. Select My Fire TV.

    Select My Fire TV
    Enter My Fire TV.
  4. Under About (Información), press OK 7 times on the Fire TV / device info row until Developer Options unlock.

    Press OK 7 times to become a developer
    Press OK 7 times until you see the developer message.
  5. Go back one screen. Under About you’ll now see Developer options. Open it.

    Developer options menu
    Open Developer options.
  6. Select Install unknown apps.

    Open Install unknown apps
    Enter Install unknown apps.
  7. Turn on permission for Downloader (or apps like V File Explorer) so they can install external apps.

    Enable Downloader for unknown apps
    Downloader → ON / ACTIVADO.

Next step

When you’re done, continue installing apps, for example: How to install Buzo TV on Firestick.

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