How to Install YouTube on Firestick and Fire TV

install youtube on fire tv or fire tv stick

The guide demonstrates how to install YouTube on Firestick or any Fire TV device. This app was removed from the Amazon App Store in January of 2018 but is now available again for installation.

Users can easily sign in to their accounts and stay logged in using the user-friendly YouTube app. If you want to know how to sign in to YouTube on Firestick/Fire TV, refer to the instructions below the installation guide.

Many people enjoy using YouTube on Firestick/Fire TV for watching free movies and videos from anywhere. We’ve also included the YouTube app in our lists of Best Firestick Apps and Best Streaming Apps.

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The following steps will guide you on how to install YouTube on an Amazon Firestick, Fire TV, and Fire TV Cube.

How To Install YouTube on Firestick

1. On your device home screen, move the cursor to the left to hover over the Search icon

hover over search

2. Look for and select YouTube

select youtube

3. Click on YouTube

click on youtube

4. Click Get

click get

5. Wait for the file to finish downloading

file downloading

6. You’ll then see the YouTube Ready to Launch message. Click Launch now or Open

click launch now or open

That’s all! The installation of YouTube is now finished.

How To Sign in to Youtube on Firestick

1. Launch the YouTube app and click Sign In (Or open it from Settings)

click sign in

2. Write down or remember the provided code.

remember provided code

3. Open the Browser and enter the provided authorization code. Click Next.

enter authorization code

4. Choose your Account.

choose your account

5. Click on Allow.

click allow

6. The sign-in process is complete!

sign in is complete!

Web Browser Method

If you don’t wish to install the YouTube app, you can always visit the website through the Silk browser.

Follow the steps below to access YouTube via the Browser:

Step 1
From the device’s main menu, navigate left to hover over the search icon and type “Silk”. Then select Silk from the suggested list by pressing the Select button Amazon Firestick Navigation Button on your remote.

type silk

Step 2
Scroll down to choose the Silk Browser icon.

select silk browser icon

Step 3
Click Download.

click download

Step 4
Click Open.

click open

Step 5
You will now access the Silk interface. Click the YouTube Bookmark or enter “YouTube” in the Search the web or enter URL search field.

silk interface

Step 6
YouTube is now available for use and you can start streaming!

access youtube

For more YouTube-related tutorials, be sure to check out the guides below.

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