If you are looking for ways to enable the Developer Options on Firestick, then you are in the right place. Enabling developer options lets you sideload apps from unknown sources on Firestick. You can quickly enable Developer Options by navigating to the About Settings and selecting your Firestick name.
In addition, you can press certain buttons on the Firestick remote or gaming controller to enable the Developer Options. Read the complete article and learn all the possible ways to enable the Developer options on your Firestick or Fire TV.
How to Enable Developer Options on Firestick
1. Switch on your Firestick.
2. Move to the Settings icon and hit the My Fire TV tile.
3. Hit the About button to locate the Fire TV Stick Lite.
4. Tap the Fire TV Stick Lite option seven times rapidly.
5. You will see a notification that “No need, you are already a Developer“.
6. The Developer Option is enabled on your Fire TV Stick.
Alternative Ways to Enable Developer Options on Fire TV Stick
To enable Developer Options, there is a shortcut method that is kept wrapped. You can either use the buttons on the remote or the gaming controller to turn on the Developer Options on Fire TV.
Using Firestick Remote
1. Long-press the Centre button and down-facing arrow button on your Firestick remote for 4-5 seconds.
2. Then press the Menu button to enable the Developer Option.
Using Game Controller
You can use this method if you own an Amazon Game Controller.
1. Connect your Game Controller and Firestick to the same WiFi.
2. On your Gaming Controller, you can see the A and Y buttons.
3. Press and Hold the buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
4. Then hit the Menu button on the Game Controller.
How to Use Developer Options on Firestick?
The Developer Options menu has two different options:
- ABD Debugging
- Install Unknown apps
With ABD Debugging, you can connect your Firestick wirelessly to a PC or a smartphone. You can send and receive files using ADB debugging. You can also control the device from your PC or phone using this option. If you are a developer, then ADB debugging is one of the important features you should enable. You can either enable or disable ADB debugging.
The second option is the Install Unknown Apps option. With this option
How to Turn Off Developer Options on Firestick?
If you enable developer options on Fire TV Stick, you cannot revert it back unless you reset your device. Having the Developer Options menu doesn’t affect your device. If the option is enabled on your device, you can just turn off ADB debugging and disable the installing from unknown apps option.
If you still want to remove the developer options, then you have to reset your device. There is no other way available.
FAQs
1. Why there is no Developer Options on my Fire TV Stick?
This may be due to outdated device firmware or minor bugs on the device. Update or restart the Firestick to fix the issue.
2. Where are developer options on Fire TV 4K?
You can find Developer Options on Fire TV 4K by navigating through the Settings of the Firestick. Hit the My Fire TV tile, click About, and press the device name 7 times to enable the option.
