Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix or Spotify are some of the basic applications that any user searches for on their Smart TV platform. But there are many others that can turn out to be the same or more interesting depending on personal needs. If you have an Amazon Fire TV Stick , these are the apps you should try.
Essential applications on Fire TV
The Amazon Fire TV Stick offers a multitude of possibilities, but to get the most out of it, it is necessary to resort to applications that go beyond those included by default or those that give access to popular services such as YouTube, Netflix, etc.
These applications can be found in three different ways. The first, from the Amazon website itself. There you have a search engine to facilitate you to find the one you are looking for or filter by categories. The second is through the device itself, although it is not so comfortable to find the one you need.
And finally, there is the option to take advantage of the possibility of installing applications from external sources. Since the Fire TV operating system is based on Android, you can activate this option to install any application just by having the APK.
Knowing all this, if you have an Amazon Fire TV, these are the applications that we recommend you install to get the most out of it .
Amazon Fire TV Remote
This is the first application you should install, even if it is not directly on your Fire TV. Thanks to it, you can use your smartphone as a remote control and even as an external keyboard. The latter makes it much easier to enter data such as logins or similar when you use the small HDMI stick.
Amazon Fire TV Remote is available for both Android and iOS , so it is only a matter of downloading the version that corresponds to your phone’s operating system.
Downloader
This is one of the most useful applications that you can install on your Fire TV. First, because it facilitates the installation of all kinds of apps, even if they are not in the official Fire TV store. Secondly, because it includes a search engine or the possibility of directly entering the download URL. To make it more comfortable to use, use the Fire TV Remote or an external keyboard. We are sure you will love Downloader.
Download Downloader for Fire TV
Firefox
If you need a browser on your Fire TV to access the pages that interest you the most or to your email through the web interface of your provider, Firefox is essential . Although, in general, it is always recommended to have it installed. If you also combine its use with an external keyboard of those that offer an integrated trackpad, even better.
Download Firefox for Fire TV
AirScreen
We have already spoken about AirScreen on some occasion and it is logical that we continue to recommend it. Although many Android phones offer support for Miracast, a technology that Fire TV uses so that you can send it content and make mirror video, the truth is that you may be interested in having the option to use Chromecast and even AirPlay.
AirScreen allows those three technologies in addition to DLNA to be able to send or access the content available on other devices.
Download AirScreen
Kodi
Kodi is a great player for multimedia content , but it is not available in the Fire TV app store. Therefore, to install it you have to resort to a solution like Downloader, the app that we discussed above. Once you have it, you can play all kinds of content and enjoy its multiple options.
Download Kodi
VLC for Fire
Kodi is great, but it is also true that if you do not want to complicate yourself and are only looking for a player capable of accessing the content of USB or network drives, VLC for Fire is a great option and is available in the official app store.
Download VLC for Fire
Plex
If you are one of those who use Plex Server or have a friend who gives you access to theirs, Plex is an essential application. A multimedia player that will give you all kinds of options, which have a well-kept interface and a series of extras such as information about the content to be played, etc.
Of course, it requires a little more knowledge about how it works and all its configuration options that they offer. But calmly, along with Kodi and VLC it is one of the apps to consider in any Set Top Box or multimedia player.
Download Plex
Easy Fire Tools
Finally, Easy Fire Tools is not an application of its own for Fire TV, but it is one of those utilities that make your life much easier. Install them on your Android device and you can manage the Fire TV remotely and very easily.
For example, thanks to this utility you will be able to install or uninstall applications remotely, manage the files stored in its memory or close applications in the background that may have become frozen or are failing. A kind of Swiss Army knife for your Fire TV.
Download Easy Fire Tools