This step-by-step guide will illustrate how to resolve missing app icons on Firestick/Fire TV using three different approaches.
Given Amazon’s release of the New Fire TV Interface on their widely used streaming devices, some users have observed missing or dysfunctional app icons for select applications.
This issue exclusively arises with specific 3rd party apps that are sideloaded onto the device from sources beyond the Amazon App Store.
On TROYPOINT’s website, various visitors have inquired about rectifying these absent app icons on their Firestick/Fire TV devices.
Most notably, the Peacock TV app on Firestick/Fire TV is facing this icon absence issue, as captured in our screenshots.
Note: If your Firestick/Fire TV has not received the new interface update yet, you can manually update your device using our provided guide below.
How to Update Firestick/Fire TV
Amazon Firestick 4K, Firestick Lite, 3rd Gen Firestick, Fire TV Cube, as well as Fire TVs.
The Amazon Firestick stands out as the preferred Streaming Device among countless cord-cutters due to its affordability and ease of “jailbreaking.”
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Wolf Launcher Screenshot Guide
Sideload Launcher
The Sideload Launcher is a basic launcher that displays your side-loaded apps in a simple layout. It allows for better display and more customization options.
This launcher is easy to install on any Android-powered device and works great!
Install the Sideload Launcher on Firestick and Android devices by following the link below.
Sideload Launcher APK on Firestick/Android
Leanback Launcher
The Leanback Launcher is another popular custom launcher that smoothly operates on the Firestick/Fire TV.
Similar to Wolf, the Leanback Launcher also runs smoothly and removes missing app icons!
Follow our tutorial for installing the Leanback Launcher on Firestick and Android devices below.
How to Install Leanback Launcher
You can find all these custom launchers in our list of Best Firestick Apps.
2. Fix Missing App Icons on Firestick Within Device Settings
The second solution for fixing missing app icons on your Firestick/Fire TV is to manually launch applications within the device settings.
Refer to the quick screenshot guide below.
1. First, hover over the Settings icon and select Applications.
2. Click Managed Installed Applications.
3. Locate and click the application causing the missing icon problem. For instance, in this case, we are using Peacock TV.
4. Click Launch application and that’s it!
Manually launching these apps within settings will fix the missing icon issue on your Firestick/Fire TV.
See our Firestick Tricks & Tips guide for more information on settings and other device adjustments.
3. Text Banners
Using text banners is another solution to removing missing app icons on the Firestick/Fire TV.
However, this process does require a few more steps compared to the other solutions above. We recommend trying those first.
Follow the guide below for enabling text banners to fix the missing app icon issue.
1. Hover over the settings icon and click Accessibility.
2. Click Text Banner.
3. Click the Close Tutorial option with this message appears.
4. Click the back button on your remote and notice the Text Banner option is now turned on.
5. Next we suggest selecting Font Size & Color to adjust your text banner display.
6. For this instance, we used a small font size with a red color.
7. You can also adjust the background by clicking that option.
8. We used 0% opacity. You can adjust these settings according to your preference.
9. You can also change the Vertical Position of text banners, we selected the Top option.
10. Now return back to the Firestick home screen and hover over an app with the missing icon. The text banner should display “Peacock TV.”
11. That’s it! To remove text banners, go back to Accessibility in the device settings and click Text Banner.
12. Click Text Banner again to disable this setting.
Hopefully this guide helped you fix the missing app icons on your Firestick/Fire TV! For more tutorials like this, visit our guides.
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Fix Missing App Icons on Firestick FAQ
How do you fix the Missing App Icons on Firestick?
In this guide, we present three solutions for addressing the missing app icons issue on the Firestick/Fire TV.
Can you change the new Fire TV interface?
Absolutely. You have the option to modify the new Fire TV interface using custom launchers like Wolf and the Leanback Launcher.
Why are there Missing App Icons on the Firestick?
Sideloaded apps may have missing icons if the previous image is incompatible with the new Fire TV interface.
What Apps have the Missing Icon on Firestick?
Some sideloaded apps may display a missing icon after installation, including Peacock TV, Aptoide TV, Fast Task Killer, VirusTotal, and others.
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