How To Update Apps On Firestick/Fire TV Devices

Keeping your applications up-to-date is a smart thing to do. This not only helps you get the latest features but also saves you from hacking as the older versions are more vulnerable. That also goes with the apps on Firestick, so you must aware of the ways How To Update Apps On Firestick.

This one stick is quite impressive, slightly larger than a USB. It also has a remote to control all the features once it is connected to your TV.

So, here in this article, you will also get to know about adding apps, updating the Firestick interface itself. These methods are also common for Fire TV device, so just follow them.

How To Add Apps To Amazon Firestick

This is quite simple if you have read some of the How To’s on this website, you must have a clear idea for it. So, now you need to follow some of the simple steps to get any app on your Firestick device.

You have two ways to do that, use your Firestick device itself to add apps on it or you may also add from the Amazon website.

Now, to do it directly from your Firestick device:-

• Scroll to the Apps option from the menu on your Firestick.
• Now, open AppStore and search for the app you are looking for.
• Select Get from within the app details.

The app will then download, wait for it to install on the device. 

To add any app through the Amazon website:-

• Log in to your account, and select the name of the Firestick device on the left side of the screen.
• Now, select your desired application.
• Then, select Deliver To option and then select your Firestick.
• Now, hit on Get App.

For this method to work, you must have your Firestick registered and linked with your Amazon account.

Now you got your desired application on your Firestick device, so you should be thinking about updating it.

The most simple way to keep your app updated regularly on your Firestick device is to turn ON automatic updates. Setting it up is simple and you will never have to worry about it again.

To do this:-

1. Open Settings on your Firestick interface.
2. Now scroll right and click on Applications and then Appstore.
3. Then tap on Automatic Updates and change it to On.

This will keep your apps updated automatically, every time a new update available for that application.

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But, many of us do not like this Auto-update feature, and always to have control over when and how things are updated.

1. Open your Fire TV/Firestick and go to the Home menu.
2. Scroll down to Your Apps and Games.
3. Scroll right to the See All option, to know all the available updates.
4. Highlight the app and then click the menu button (three lines) on your remote. This will bring up another small menu at the bottom right of the screen.
5. Now select More Info and click the remote.
6. If there is an update available for the selected app, a new option will appear next to Open. 

This will update the app to the latest version available once you confirm your selection.

At last, if you wish to remove the application from your Firestick device, follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Select Settings on your Home screen.
2. Now choose Applications, then “Manage All Installed Applications.
3. Scroll down and select whichever app you want to get rid of then choose Delete or Uninstall.

However, updating your apps alone is not effective, even if it is regular. Firestick also needs to be updated from time to time, to know how to do that move ahead to the next section of the article.

How To Update Firestick To It’s Latest Version.

Follow the below steps once in a while, to keep your Firestick updated. Updated versions are less prone to vulnerabilities and you will have all the latest features of the platform.

1. Turn on your TV and the Amazon Fire Stick.
2. Now select Settings from the main menu.
3. Then select Device and About.
4. At last, select Software Version and then Check for System Update.

If there is any new update it will be available for download, and if not you are good to go.

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