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IPTV Player for Firestick and Fire TV

To install an IPTV player on a Firestick, use the Downloader app: allow apps from unknown sources for Downloader, then type this address in Downloader to install Opus Media Player:

opusmediaplayer.com/firetv

Then add your own M3U link or Xtream Codes login in Opus on your phone and send it to the Fire TV with QR Sync. Fire TV has no Google Play, which is why the install goes through Downloader, an Amazon Appstore app.

Install with DownloaderFire TV setup
Opus home screen on Fire TV with a featured film and a Continue Watching row

What you need for Fire TV

Device
Fire TV Stick or any Fire TV device
Where to get it
Installed with the Downloader app from opusmediaplayer.com/firetv
Playlist formats
M3U and M3U8 (HLS) URLs, Xtream Codes logins
One-off setting
Apps from Unknown Sources has to be allowed for Downloader

How to install an IPTV player on a Firestick

  1. Install the Downloader appFrom the Fire TV home screen go to Find, then Search, and type Downloader. Open it from the results and choose Get or Download to install it.
  2. Turn on developer optionsGo to Settings, then My Fire TV. If you do not see Developer Options, open About and click your Fire TV device seven times quickly. A message confirms developer options are on.
  3. Allow apps from unknown sourcesBack in My Fire TV, open Developer Options and turn on Apps from Unknown Sources. On some Fire OS versions this is called Install Unknown Apps, in which case find Downloader in the list and switch it on.
  4. Open DownloaderReturn to the home screen, open Apps, then My Apps, and start Downloader. Allow the permission it asks for the first time and dismiss the quick start prompt.
  5. Enter the download addressSelect the URL field and type opusmediaplayer.com/firetv, then choose Go. The download begins.
  6. Install the appWhen the download finishes the installer opens by itself. Choose Install, and Opus Media Player is ready to launch.
  7. Add your playlistAdd the playlist in Opus on your phone first. Then open Opus on the Fire TV and scan the QR code it shows with the phone, or type the 6-digit code shown under it in the phone app.

Opus features on Fire TV

  • QR Sync screen in Opus on a TV with a QR code and a 6-digit code

    Takes the playlist from a phone with QR Sync: a QR code or a 6-digit code on the TV screen.

  • Live TV screen in Opus on Fire TV with a channel preview and categories

    Navigates entirely with the Fire TV remote.

  • Opus home screen on Fire TV with recently watched live channels

    Resumes films and series where they were stopped.

Why is IPTV not working on my Fire TV?

Downloader refuses to install the file
Apps from Unknown Sources has not been allowed for Downloader. Go back to Settings, My Fire TV, Developer Options and switch it on, then run the download again.
Developer Options is missing from the menu
Newer Fire OS builds hide it. Open Settings, My Fire TV, About, then click your device name seven times in quick succession.
The download does not start
Check the address character by character. It has to be typed exactly; a single wrong character sends Downloader to a page that does not exist.
Constant buffering on a Fire TV Stick
The Stick is a small device on Wi-Fi and often sits behind the television, which blocks the signal. Move it to the front with the HDMI extender, or use the Ethernet adapter if you have one. The IPTV troubleshooting guide has the other checks.
Storage is full
Fire TV Sticks ship with very little free space. Remove apps you do not use before installing, or the install will fail near the end.

Frequently asked questions

Is Opus in the Amazon Appstore?

No. On Fire TV it is installed with the Downloader app from the address above.

Is sideloading like this allowed?

Yes. Amazon provides the Apps from Unknown Sources setting on Fire OS for exactly this purpose, and Downloader is itself an Amazon Appstore app.

Can I type the playlist in with the Fire TV remote?

No. The Fire TV app has no playlist entry. Add it in Opus on a phone first, then use QR Sync to move it to the Fire TV.

Which Fire TV devices work?

Fire TV Sticks and Fire TV devices generally. Older, low-memory models will struggle with very large playlists.

Opus on other devices