How to Install & Use Stremio on FireStick / Android TV

In this guide, I will show you how to install Stremio on FireStick, Fire TV, FireStick Lite,  FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, and Android TV.

What is Stremio?

Stremio is a modern media center that lets you watch anything you want, including movies, TV shows, live TV channels, and sports content. It is available on Android, Android TV, Windows, macOS, Linux, LG TV, Samsung, and the Web.

Stremio works with addons, similar to Kodi. The app doesn’t host or own any content but is a media player supporting addons.

Without installing addons, you can’t use Stremio to watch any content.

There are two types of addons on Stremio:

• Official
• Community (or unofficial)

Some popular official addons are YouTube and Public Domain Movies. Some famous community addons are Orion, Torrentio, and ThePirateBay+.

Unlike Kodi, Stremio addons are linked to your account. This saves space on your device and makes your account an independent source from which to stream content anywhere and anytime. Log in to the account for any Stremio installation on your device, and you will be all set to watch content.

Stremio’s UI is designed to be user-friendly so you can easily navigate and browse your favorite content. The main dashboard contains a grid layout featuring TV shows, movies, and other recommendations. A search bar at the top lets you quickly find your favorite titles.

Lastly, Stremio’s built-in player supports most video formats, including 4K HDR content.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

Is Stremio Safe & Legal?

Stremio is available on all major app stores, including the Google Play Store and Samsung Store. However, it is not available on the Amazon App Store. Therefore, you must sideload Stremio on FireStick instead of directly installing it.

The reason for Stremio’s absence from the Amazon App Store remains unknown. However, we can verify the app’s safety by testing it on VirusTotal, a famous online virus checker.

On testing Stremio’s APK on VirusTotal, I found that no security vendor flagged it as malicious – here’s the proof:

Stremio’s availability on all major app stores is a significant green flag for its safety. However, on the legality front, the app operates in a gray area – here’s why:

Stremio uses official and third-party addons known for streaming content from unverified sources. That’s why we at FireStickTricks.com can’t determine whether Stremio is 100% legal.

Therefore, we recommend that our readers only stream publicly available content via Stremio and avoid copyrighted movies, TV shows, etc.

To hide your Stremio activity while watching copyright-free content, we recommend using a reliable VPN like ExpressVPN. This will keep you safe and anonymous online by hiding your streaming activity.

How to Install Stremio on FireStick

Stremio isn’t available on the Amazon App Store. You can install it on FireStick by sideloading it from the official Stremio website.

Sideloading is the manual installation of the app using the Downloader app. The following steps will guide you through the process.

 Legal Disclaimer: This tutorial is purely educational. FireStickTricks.com doesn’t own, host, operate, resell, or distribute any streaming apps, addons, websites, IPTV or services. The page contains some unverified services, and we are not certain whether they hold legal licenses to distribute the content. FireStickTricks.com does not verify the legality of each app/service in all regions. Do your due diligence if you use any of the unverified apps/services, and stream only content that is available in the public domain. The end-user shall be solely responsible for the media accessed. 

Part 1: Prepare FireStick To Sideload the Stremio App

You can follow the below steps to install the Downloader app and change the FireStick settings to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources:

1. From the FireStick home screen, click Find > Search. In the search bar, type Downloader, find Downloader in the search results, and click on it. The app will open. Select Get or Download to install the app on FireStick.

2. After installing the Downloader app, return to the Fire TV home screen and navigate to Settings>My Fire TV> Developer Options.

You will see one of the following two options depending on your FireStick device version:

• Option 1 - Install Unknown Apps: Click it and proceed to the next step to enable Downloader.
• Option 2 - Apps from Unknown Sources: Click this option and then click Turn On on the following prompt. Skip the next step.

Part 2: Stremio on FireStick Installation Steps

Here’s how to install Stremio on your FireStick:

1. Go to the Your Apps & Channels screen and launch Downloader.

2. Select the Input Box under Enter a URL, Search Term, or Short Code.

3. Type Stremio.com using the on-screen keyboard and click Go.

Disclaimer: FireStickTricks.com is not affiliated with Stremio. This URL guides you to Stremio’s official website.

4. Wait for Stremio.com to load properly, then click Download Now.

5. Scroll down to the Android TV section and select the first download link: Stremio.X.X.X ARM APK.

Note: X refers to the version number of Stremio.

6. Wait for the APK download to complete.

7. After the successful download of Stremio APK, the Downloader will stage the app for installation automatically—click Install.

8. Select Done when the Stremio installation is complete.

9. Click Delete, as the Stremio APK now serves no purpose on your FireStick.

10. To confirm the removal of the Stremio APK, select Delete once again.

You have successfully installed Stremio on your FireStick! Please keep reading to learn how to use it on your Fire TV.

Your FireStick / Fire TV is now all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble. 

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.

We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

How to Setup Stremio on Your FireStick

Go to Your Apps & Channels screen and launch Stremio.

Stremio will ask you to link your account. Scan the QR code or visit the mentioned URL and then log in to your Stremio account.

Don’t have a Stremio account yet? Without it, you can’t access Stremio on your FireStick. The account saves your addon settings, recommendations, watch history, and more.

The following section shows how you can create a Stremio account for free!

How to Create a Free Stremio Account and Login to FireStick

Here’s how to create a Stremio account for free:

1. Go to the official website of Stremio and click the Login button on the top right side.

2. Click SIGN UP WITH EMAIL to use your email or Login with Facebook.

3. Enter details like Email and Password, then click Sign Up.

Congratulations! Your Stremio account has been created. To activate it, go to your email inbox and respond to the confirmation email.

To log in to Stremio on your FireStick:

1. Return to your FireStick and scan the QR code from your smartphone or visit the URL on the screen.

2. Enter your login details and click Sign In.

3. On your FireStick, you will automatically be signed in to your Stremio account and land on the home page.

Previous versions of Stremio on FireStick let you manually log in and sign up. However, the latest version of the app doesn’t.

How to Use Stremio on FireStick & Android TV Box

This is the Stremio app’s home screen. It features tabs for Popular Movies, Popular Series, Featured Movies, Featured Series, YouTube Channels, and Public Domain Movies.

To explore content, select the Discover tab. This section offers three exploring options: movies, series, and channels. You can then narrow down your search using filters.

For example, you can select Movies, popular, and defaults. You can also change the category to Series and browse by popularity or Default. Lastly, you can choose the Channels and view the top or default ones.

The Library section of the Stremio FireStick app is where you will find the movies and shows you have previously watched. In short, it’s where you find your watchlist.

We now come to the most crucial section of the Stremio app: Addons. It is at the bottom of the dropdown menu. Addons let you stream content.

You can’t do that without the addons. To understand Stremio Addons, I have created a completely different section below.

How to Install Addons on Stremio

Just like Kodi, you need the addons to watch content. However, unlike Kodi, the Stremio addons are installed online and not in your local storage. This arrangement is excellent for low-storage devices like FireStick and Android TV Boxes. You may install multiple addons without worrying about space.

The other advantage of installing Stremio addons online is that you need to install them only on one device, and they are synced across all devices. The distinct drawback is that Stremio can access all your streaming activities. Hence, it becomes crucial to use Stremio with a VPN.

Stremio supports two types of addons:

– Official
– Community

Most official addons come pre-installed on Stremio. Community addons let you stream free movies and shows. These are the third-party addons created by independent developers.

This guide will focus on the Community addons. Stremio recently changed the way users on FireStick and Android TV installed addons. You can’t directly install addons on FireStick or Android TV.

Instead, you need to install the addons on the Stremio mobile or PC app, then click Sync Addons on the FireStick or Android TV. Let’s discuss the process in detail below. I am using the Stremio Windows app to demonstrate, but the same steps apply if you use the mobile app. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Stremio app on your PC and sign in to your account. This should be the same account you’re signed in on your FireStick.

2. Navigate to the Addons section. You’ll see the Official addons, most of which come pre-installed. If an addon is not pre-installed, you’ll see an Install button alongside it.

3. Community addons are the goal because they let you stream a wide range of content, from movies and TV shows to live TV, anime, and music. Select the Community Addons tab.

4. Only a few Community addons are pre-installed. Click the Install option next to an addon to install it.

5. If you see a Configure button, the addon is installed but needs to be set up.

6. When you click Install, a pop-up window will prompt you to confirm the action. Select Install again.

7. The installation starts immediately. You’ll see an Addon Installed notification at the top.

8. All your installed addons are under the My Addons tab.

9. After installing your preferred addons on the Stremio PC app, you need to sync the addons on the FireStick app. Return to your FireStick screen and click Sync Addons.

Note: The syncing is only successful if you use the same Stremio account on both the PC/mobile app and FireStick.

10. You should see an Addons Successfully Synchronized notification on the FireStick screen.

11. You may not see the list of addons on your Fire TV Stremio app, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. When you try to stream content, you’ll see the streaming options provided by the various addons. In the image below, you can see streaming options from the PirateBay+ and Torrentio community add-ons, among others.

12. When you select one of the streaming options provided, the content starts streaming.

How to Install Stremio on the Android TV Box

If you have an Android Box that runs on the stock Android OS (similar to the one used in Android mobiles), you can install Stremio directly from the Google Play Store.

If you have an Android Box with true TV Android OS (such as Mi Box, Nvidia Shield, or Google TV), you must sideload the Stremio app.

Read: How to Sideload Apps on Android TV Box

We will use the Downloader app to install Stremio. Here are the steps to sideload Stremio on Android TV Box:

Note: The Android TV interface varies across devices, so the following images may differ from your TV. However, the basic idea is the same: install the Downloader app from the Google Play Store and sideload Stremio using Downloader.

1. Open the Google Play Store (if it is not on the home screen, run it from the app drawer by clicking the Apps icon on the left).

2. Search the Play Store with aftvnews to find the Downloader app (you may not be able to find it by typing its name). When you see it in the search results, click Downloader.

3. Click Install on the following window.

4. Click Open to run Downloader (you may also run it from the app drawer by accessing the Apps section).

5. Click Allow when the Downloader app asks for access to file and media access.

6. Click OK on this prompt (it appears only the first time you run Downloader).

7. Click Go after typing in the following URL: https://www.firesticktricks.com/st.

8. Wait while the Downloader app downloads the Stremio APK file onto your Android Box storage.

9. If you haven’t enabled installation from unknown sources for Downloader, the following prompt will be displayed. Click Install.

10. Switch on the toggle next to Downloader and press the back button on your remote.

11. Click Install.

12. Click INSTALL again on this window.

13. Once Stremio is installed on your Android Box, let’s delete the Stremio APK file from the storage. Click DONE.

14. Click Delete.

15. Click Delete again.

16. We will now open the Stremio app. Because sideloaded apps are not displayed in your app drawer, you cannot access Stremio from the Apps section. Instead, click Settings.

17. Click Apps.

18. Scroll down and click the Stremio Beta app.

19. Click Open to run Stremio on an Android TV Box.

FAQ’s

Can I install Stremio on FireStick?

You can install the Stremio app on FireStick by sideloading it from the official website. Use a sideloading tool like the Downloader app.

Is Stremio free?

Yes, Stremio is a free app with no subscription or other charges. All you need is a Stremio account, which you can create using email or your Facebook profile.

Do I need to update the Stremio app on FireStick manually?

Yes, you must manually update the Stremio app by installing the latest version on FireStick. However, you don’t need to uninstall the old app. Install the new app over the old one so you don’t lose data and settings.

Why can’t I find Stremio addons on FireStick?

Stremio rolled out an update that only provides the installation of addons through the mobile or PC app. You must install the addons on your mobile or PC app and then sync them to the FireStick app. Make sure you are using the same account on both apps for the syncing to work.

Wrapping Up

This post shows how to install Stremi on FireStick, set up Stremio on FireStick, create a free account, use the app, and install it on an Android TV box. Stremio is a great add-on-based media center that lets you watch your favorite TV shows, movies, live streams, and much more for free. If you have any queries, please let us know by commenting below.

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