Amazon says Fire TV devices will be able to sideload Android apps again in upcoming update
Amazon reverses course on Fire TV app sideloading
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- Primary Driver: Amazon reverses course on Fire TV app sideloading
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A bug broke sideloading on Fire TV devices through Downloader and other apps. The issue caused problems for users who relied on sideloading to access Android apps on their Fire TV devices.
Amazon confirms that a fix is coming for the bug and that sideloading will be restored in an upcoming update.
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Who reported it (5)
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Amazon is bringing Android app sideloading back to Fire TV devices, with a catchhowtogeek.com · 7h ago
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Amazon isn’t killing Fire TV sideloading after allAndroid Authority · 7h ago
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A bug broke Downloader on Fire TV Sticks, but it’s not the end of sideloadingYahoo Tech · 7h ago
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What happened to Fire TV app sideloading?
Sideloading was broken on Fire TV devices through Downloader and other apps due to a bug.
Is sideloading coming back to Fire TV devices?
Yes, Amazon confirms that a fix is coming and sideloading will be restored in an upcoming update.
What caused the bug that broke sideloading?
The coverage does not yet specify the cause of the bug.
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