Download and install the Peacock appįor the next step, we’re going to install the app from a third-party site called APKMirror. Jared Newman / IDGįor some newer Fire TV devices, you might see an option for “Install unknown apps” instead of “Apps from Unknown Sources.” If so, click on this option, then set Downloader to “On” in the next menu.

In this menu, turn on both “ADB Debugging” and “Apps from Unknown Sources.” When you see the scary warning about the security risks of unapproved apps, just hit “Turn On.” You can always disable “Apps from Unknown Sources” after you’ve installed Peacock. Once you’ve installed it, head to Settings, scroll over to “My Fire TV,” then select “Developer Options.” Jared Newman / IDG You can install it remotely through your web browser or just search for “Downloader” with your Alexa remote on the Fire TV itself. Start by installing the Downloader app from the Amazon Appstore. If you haven’t already enabled “sideloading” on Fire TV-that is, the ability to install apps from outside Amazon’s official Appstore-you’ll need to do that first. Turn on Fire TV sideloading Mentioned in this article Here’s how to get Peacock up and running on your Fire TV Stick, Fire TV streaming box, Fire TV Cube, or Fire TV Edition television. You’ll find more details in this installment of Jared’s Cord Cutter Confidential column. Updated March 25, 2021 to report that Peacock customer-service representatives are now advising Fire TV users to sideload the Peacock app if they want to use the service on those devices. The app will be available for download on Thursday, June 24. Updated Jto add a link to our news story reporting that NBCUniversal and Amazon have finally come to an arrangement that will allow Fire TV users to install the Peacock app on their streaming hardware. The setup’s a bit of a hassle, but the app itself works just fine. The good news for Fire TV users is that a workaround exists: Just sideload the Android TV version of the Peacock app on your Fire TV device instead. Just like with the arrival of HBO Max in late May, NBCUniversal and Amazon are currently locking horns over an array of money-related issues, and it doesn’t sound like they’ll be working it out anytime soon. NBC’s Peacock streaming service has just launched, but Amazon Fire TV devices are being left out.

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