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Amazon is intensifying its efforts to combat piracy on Fire TV devices.

In late 2025, Amazon started cracking down on sideloaded piracy apps by blocking the use of apps. On opening the app, a ...

Amazon has started blocking piracy apps from installing on Android-based Fire TV devices, escalating its crackdown far beyond Google’s approach to sideloading.

In a significant shift in its strategy against piracy, Amazon has revamped its approach to blocking unauthorized apps on Fire TV devices. Initially, users encountered warning messages when attempting ...

Amazon already blocks piracy apps from running on Android-based Fire TV apps, but it's now stepping up with more radical action.

Now, by preventing installation outright, Amazon is taking proactive steps to protect intellectual property rights. This shift underscores the growing concern over the impact of piracy on content ...

The Amazon Appstore allows you to download and install apps on Amazon Fire tablets and Fire TV devices. But the Appstore actually predates the Amazon Fire ecosystem. Amazon first launched the Appstore ...

Select Echo Show models can now be jailbroken, allowing you to ditch Fire OS for Android and install any app under the sun.