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Install Downloader App on Firestick

Everyone will have a set of favourite applications of their choice. But not all applications are available on the official Amazon app store. Hence you have to sideload a few applications which you like. To sideload applications into your Amazon Firestick, you must possess an app which helps for hassle-free downloading. One such medium used is the “Downloader” app. You can install Downloader app on Firestick to sideload android apps of your choice.

Downloader App

Downloader App allows Fire TV stick, Fire TV, Fire TV Cube to easily download files into your device. It can either as a web-browser or a direct download page. Mostly Downloader app is used to download APKs into your firestick and install it. It is also used to surf general stuff on the internet as well.

Downloader app doesn’t contain any ads and it is completely free. It is on the list of Best Firestick apps. Downloader app is available on all platforms like Android, Windows, iOS, and more.

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Install Downloader App on Firestick

There are two ways to install the downloader app. Here are the ways:

  • Install through Amazon app store
  • Download and install through ES Explorer (Sideload Downloader App)

Install Downloader App through the Amazon app store

This is one of the simplest methods to install Downloader app on Firestick. Here to the steps to be followed:

Step 1: Go the home page of your Firestick, click on the search button.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Search page in Firestick

Step 2: Type “Downloader” and click on the resultant “Downloader App“.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Search Downloader App

Step 3: You will find the “Downloader” app along with other similar apps.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

Step 4: Click on the Downloader app and then click “Get it for Free“.

Step 5: The app will start downloading and it will automatically get installed on your Firestick.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App Home Page

Thus, by following the above steps, you can get a Downloader app for Firestick.

Note: As users started sideloading third-party applications, the Amazon App Store has blocked its visibility in many countries. If the Downloader app is not available officially, then you have to sideload it using ES File Explorer.

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Download and Install Downloader App through ES Explorer

This method of installing Downloader app is called as “Sideloading Downloader app”. Use this alternative method to download the app, if it not available in your country.

Prerequisites:

Before sideloading any application, you have to turn on “Apps from unknown sources“.

Open Settings -> My Fire TV/Devices -> Developer Options -> Apps from Unknown Sources -> ON

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Turn on Apps from Unknown Sources

Installing Downloader:

Step 1: Install ES File Explorer app.

If you have the ES File Explorer installed already, then you can proceed with the step 2 or else install ES File Explorer for Firestick and then proceed.

Step 2: Open ES File Explorer.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

Step 3: Click on the “Downloader” option located in the Home button.

Step 4: Click “New +” button in the bottom of the Downloader page.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Click + New to proceed

Step 5: A pop up will open where you have to enter the path and name of Downloader App.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Enter Path and Name

Step 6: Enter path as https://bit.ly/2B99cKZ and the name as “Downloader“. Then click on the Download button.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

Step 7: The file will get downloaded. Now click on “Open File“.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

Step 8: Click “Install” on the new pop-up window.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

Step 9: Click “Install” again on the installation window.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Installation page of Downloader App

Step 10: Once the app gets installed, you can either open it now or click done to close.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

The Downloader app looks like this. You can use this app to download and sideload apps you wish to install.

How to Install Downloader App on Firestick?
Downloader App on Firestick

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Wrapping up

By using the Downloader App, you can sideload any third-party app. Apart from sideloading apps, Downloader app can also be used in many ways. It can be used to surf the internet as well. As mentioned earlier, it is one of the most essential apps to be installed on your Firestick.

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