TikTok is one of the top-rated and most popular video-sharing platforms, which has over 1 billion users worldwide. The app has all sorts of videos based on comedy, travel, fitness, food, dance, singing, and more. The TikTok app is available in the Amazon app store of Firestick devices, and you can get the app on your Fire TV stick without any hassle. By installing the TikTok app on your Firestick, you can explore an endless amount of personalized video content based on what you watch. In this article, we have explained the ways to get the TikTok app for all Firestick users.
How to Install TikTok on Firestick
You can access and install the TikTok app for free, as the app doesn’t need any subscription. However, you must sign up with your Google/Facebook/Twitter or Apple ID to stream its content.
1. Turn on your Firestick / Fire TV and hit the Home button on your remote.
2. On the home page, click the Find icon to find the app in the app store.
3. Type TikTok in the search bar and search for the app on Firestick.
4. Once you find the app in the Amazon app store of Firestick, select the app and head to the app’s info page.
5. Hit the Download or Get button to download the app on your Firestick device.
Therefore, you have successfully downloaded the TikTok app on your Fire TV stick.
How to Activate TikTok on Firestick
After installing the TikTok app on your Fire TV stick, you need to activate the application to access it on your device. Follow the steps below to activate the TikTok app.
1. Head to the Apps section on your Fire device and choose the TikTok app.
2. Launch the TikTok app on your device to get the Login page.
3. You can now activate the app either using the activation code or by scanning the QR code displayed on your Fire TV screen.
To activate using the Activation Code:
- Visit the TikTok activation website of TikTok [tv.tiktok.com/activate] on your smartphone or PC browser.
- Enter the activation code in the required field.
- Log in with your TikTok account credentials.
- After doing so, the TikTok app will be activated on your Fire TV device.
To activate using the QR Code:
- Launch the Camera app on your smartphone.
- Scan the QR code prompted on the TV screen.
- Now, log in with your credentials to activate the app on Firestick.
4. Once you have completed the activation process, relaunch the app on your Firestick to load the content on your account.
Therefore, your TikTok app will be activated on your Firestick device.
How to Use TikTok on Firestick Using Browser
If you do not wish to install the TikTok app on your Fire TV stick, you can stream its content using the browser of your Firestick device. To do this, you need to install the Amazon Silk Browser on your Fire TV stick and then access the TikTok app on the browser.
1. Power On your Firestick device and connect the device to the WIFI network.
2. On the Firestick home page, click on the Find icon.
3. Type in Silk Browser in the search bar and select the Silk Browser icon in the suggestions.
4. Tap the Download option to get the Amazon Silk Browser on your device.
5. After the app gets installed, launch the browser on your device and then enter the official web address of TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com) in the address bar.
6. You will now see the TikTok web interface on the screen. Click the Login button displayed on the screen.
7. Enter the TikTok credentials and start watching the videos on the browser itself.
How to Sideload TikTok on Firestick
In case you are not able to get the TikTok app in the Amazon app store, install the Downloader app on your Fire TV stick and then download the TikTok app with Downloader.
1. Connect your Firestick / Fire TV to the WIFI network after turning it On.
2. Head to the Firestick home page and tap the Find icon.
3. Enter Downloader in the search bar to find the app in the store.
4. Go to the Downloader app’s info page after selecting the app.
5. Now, click the Download button to install the Downloader app on Firestick.
6. After downloading the app, go to the Firestick Settings and choose the My Fire TV tile under Settings.
7. Select the Developer Options and click the Install Unknown Apps option.
8. You can see a list of apps appear. Select the Downloader app and enable the permission to install the unknown apps on the device.
9. After that, launch the Downloader app on your device and then click on the Home tab on the app screen.
10. Enter the TikTok APK URL in the URL (https://urlsrt.io/tiktokapk) search bar and then hit the Go button.
11. Now, the TikTok APK will be downloaded to your device. Tap on the TikTok APK file to install the app on your Fire device.
12. After installing, launch the TikTok app and use it on your Firestick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you watch TikTok Live on Amazon Fire Stick?
Yes, you can watch TikTok live on Amazon Fire Stick.
