How to Install & Use Silk Browser on Firestick/Fire TV (2024)
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This Amazon Silk Browser resource guide will provide you with everything you need to know about this popular web browser on Firestick and Fire TV.
Step-by-step instructions for installing Silk Browser on Firestick are shown below. We also provide a list of the best Silk Browser alternatives for those searching for other web browser options.
The Silk Browser is built specifically for Amazon devices, which include the Amazon Firestick, Fire TV, Fire TV Cubes, Fire HD tablets, Echo Dots, and more.
This browser allows us to go directly to the source that streaming apps pull their links from. This includes movie websites and free sports websites.
In the past, web browsers had to be side-loaded from the Downloader app. But now, we can install the Amazon Silk Browser directly through the Amazon App store.
Installing a browser will provide many benefits and one of them is the ability to download Android applications that aren’t in the Amazon Fire TV App Store.
By installing the Amazon Silk Browser, you can also access the same websites on a Firestick/Fire TV as you would on a PC, tablet, or mobile device.
Similar to other notable browsers, Silk also has plenty of adjustable Settings in terms of Navigation, Bookmarks, Private Browsing, full-screen viewing, and much more.
Refer to the bottom of this guide for more information on Silk Browser settings and features. For these reasons and more, we have included the Amazon Silk Browser within our list of Best Firestick Apps.
Check out the screenshot guide below for installing the Amazon Silk Browser on your Firestick/Fire TV.
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How to Install Amazon Silk Browser on Firestick/Fire TV
The steps below will show you how to install the Amazon Silk Browser from the Amazon App Store. In this example, we are using an Amazon Firestick 4k.
1. From the Firestick main menu, scroll to the left to hover over the search icon.
2. Enter in “Silk Browser” then scroll down and click and the first option that appears.
3. Select the Silk Browser icon under Apps & Games.
Click Get or Download.
5. Wait for the Silk Browser to install on your device.
6. Click Open to launch the browser if you prefer. For this example, I suggest holding the Home button on your remote.
7. When this screen appears click the Apps option.
8. Hover over the Silk Browser and click the Options button (3 horizontal lines). Then select Move.
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9. Move the Silk Browser wherever you prefer and click the OK button on your remote to place it.
10. That’s it! You have successfully installed the Amazon Silk Browser on your Firestick/Fire TV.
11. You will now access the Silk interface. Enter the URL of your choice or use the Bing Search option to surf the web
12. For this example, we are visiting troypoint.com within the Amazon Silk Browser.