If you are a Firestick user, you should update the apps to enjoy the latest features and to keep your apps free from errors. Updating the app helps to increase the app’s performance and improve the user experience. In Firestick, you can update both the officially downloaded apps and the apps you have sideloaded. If you have installed apps officially from the Amazon App Store, you can update them either individually or collectively. By going through this guide, you will learn the steps to update apps on Firestick in simple ways.
How to Update an App on Firestick and Fire TV Manually
1. Power on your Fire TV or Firestick device.
2. On the home page, select the Apps icon near the Settings option.
3. The available apps on your Firestick device will appear under Your Apps & Games.
4. Navigate to the app you want to update and highlight it.
5. Press the Menu button (three horizontal lines button) on your remote control.
6. A pop-up with a few options will appear on the right side of the screen. Click on the More Info option.
7. Then, select Update, and the chosen app will start updating on your Firestick/Fire TV.
How to Automatically Update All Apps on Firestick and Fire TV
1. Navigate to the Settings option on your Fire device.
2. Go to the Applications tile and select it.
3. Scroll down and click on the Appstore option.
4. You’ll see the Automatic Updates option on the next screen. Click on it and turn on the option.
5. That’s it. Whenever an update is available for any app on your Firestick, it will be updated automatically without requiring your permission. Make sure you maintain sufficient memory on your Fire device if you have enabled this option.
To turn off automatic app updates on Firestick, navigate to the same options and select OFF instead of ON.
How to Update Sideloaded Apps on Firestick
To update the apps that you have sideloaded, you need to use the same Downloader app on your Firestick. The procedure you used to install a third-party app on Downloader should be used to update the app on Fire TV.
First, install the Downloader app on your Firestick if you have uninstalled it. After the installation, you need to enable the downloader app to install third-party apps from unknown sources. To do that, you need to navigate to Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install unknown apps → Downloader → Turn it ON.
Once you have enabled Install Unknown Apps, launch the downloader app and enter the latest APK URL of the app that you want to update on your Fire TV. Tap the Go button and wait for the Downloader to download the latest app. After downloading the app, tap Install to get the app on your Firestick. Once you install the file, the previous version of the app on your Firestick/Fire TV will be removed, and the latest version will be added.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Will updating software update the apps on Firestick?
Yes, once you update Firestick firmware, all the built-in apps that are available within the device will also get updated.
2. Can I turn off automatic app updates on Firestick?
Yes. To prevent apps on Firestick from being updated automatically, go to the My Fire TV tile from Firestick Settings and click on the App Store option. Then, select the Automatic Updates option and turn it off.
