FireStick
How to Get TikTok on Firestick/ Fire TV
TikTok is a video-based social media platform that is compatible with your Firestick devices. With the TikTok platform, you can gain followers by posting short videos. After creating a video, TikTok also allows users to share videos like comedy, dance, singing, and more with friends and family. You can install the TikTok for TV application on your Firestick by navigating Amazon App Store. In addition, if you can’t find the TikTok for TV app on Amazon App Store, you can also sideload the app using the Downloader tool.
How to Install TikTok on Firestick
The steps to install the TikTok app on the Firestick app are as follows.
1) Turn on and connect your Firestick device to a stable WiFi network.
2) Navigate to Find → Search.
3) Type and search for TikTok for TV app using the virtual on-screen keyboard.
4) After that, select the TikTok app.
5) Click on the Get/Download button to install the TikTok for TV app.
7) Finally, click Open to launch the TikTok app on your Fire TV Stick.
How to Sideload TikTok on Firestick
Apart from installing directly, you can also sideload the TikTok app alongside the Downloader tool.
1) Install the Downloader app on your Firestick from the Amazon App Store.
2) Then, Open Settings on your Firestick from the home screen and Select My Fire TV.
3) Select Developer Options under My Fire TV.
4) Now, select Install Unknown Apps and click on the Turn On button next to Downloader.
5) Then, launch the Downloader app on Firestick.
6) Enter the URL of the TikTok APK in the URL field and click Go.
7) After downloading the APK File, select the Install button
8) Click on the Open button to launch the TikTok app.
How to Activate TikTok on Firestick
After installing the TikTok app, you must activate your account to watch your favorite content.
[1] Upon opening the app, click the Login button to access the Sign in screen.
[2] Now, an activation code will display on your TV screen.
[3] After that, navigate the activation website [tv.tiktok.com/actiavate] from a web browser on your smartphone or PC.
[4] Click Log in with existing account and input your credentials.
[5] Next, enter the activation code in the respective field to activate your TikTok account on Firestick.
Finally, after successful activation, you can watch your favorite short videos on your Fire TV without any interruptions.
How to Fix TikTok Not working on Firestick
You can follow the below-mentioned troubleshooting methods if the TikTok app doesn’t work correctly on your Firestick device.
- Initially, check your internet connectivity and ensure the download speed is above 5Mbps.
- Proceed with a simple restart on your Firestick to eliminate temporary glitches and bugs on your device.
- Clear the app cache on Firestick to improve the performance of your device.
- Update the Firestick‘s firmware to its latest version if it’s outdated.
- Also, check for TikTok updates on your Fire TV Stick to resolve the issue.
If you need entertainment for free, you can get the TikTok app. You can watch creative feature videos of TikTok users worldwide on this platform. That means you will find a vast collection of videos with the TikTok app. Also, you can create your video and post it on the TikTok platform. So, get the TikTok on Firestick and watch your favorites on the big screen.
FAQs
Yes. TikTok is available for your Firestick, you can install the app directly from Amazon App Store.
Yes. TikTok is free and available on many devices.
Yes. TikTok is legal to use in many countries. On the contrary, it is restricted in regions including India, Canada, Denmark, and others due to privacy concerns.
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