Summary
- Streaming devices are crucial for accessing hit shows on streaming services.
- Smart TVs may have built-in streaming software, or you can get a device like Chromecast or Apple TV.
- Using a VPN on your Fire TV Stick enhances privacy and unlocks content from different regions.
Streaming devices are important for pretty much everybody these days. Streaming is either where you get all of your TV from or just a lot of the best TV because of all that is offered in streaming services. You can’t watch hit shows like Severance, Stranger Things, The Bear, Reacher, and others without a streaming device or some sort.
If you have a smart TV, the software to stream may already be built into the television. This is true for Roku TVs with Roku OS, Samsung TVs with Tizen OS, LG TVs with LG WebOS, and Amazon Fire TVs with Fire OS. If you don’t have a smart TV and you use a device to turn it into a smart TV, there is a different set of circumstances. For one, you need to purchase that device, which can be a Google Chromecast, Apple TV 4K, Roku Streaming Stick, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick offers a ton to users with its easy-to-navigate operating system and simple integration with Prime Video. But if you want to take your security to the next level, you shouldn’t just be hooking your Fire TV Stick to your normal home Wi-Fi. Take the extra step and use a virtual private network (VPN) on your Fire TV Stick. Here’s how.
Related
This Prime Video customization trick saved me so much time
Catalog what you want to watch so you actually watch it.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K can stream in 4K resolution. It offers millions of titles on a variety of streaming services.
Why you should use a VPN on your Fire TV Stick
It’s all about privacy and unlocking content
If you haven’t used a VPN before, it offers a few perks when it comes to streaming. First off, it allows you to restrict access to your internet traffic by hiding your IP address when you’re using it. This will make it difficult for hackers to access your information, no matter where you’re searching the Internet from. It also hides your activity from your provider and encrypts your connection.
When it comes to streaming though, VPNs are used mostly to unlock content that may only be available in certain regions. For example, there are shows that only air in certain countries or movies that aren’t available in certain areas of the world yet. By using a VPN, you can circumvent these regulations and access content that may not be available to you where you currently are. Want to check out a show from Netflix Spain but you live in the US? Add a VPN with a Spanish server and you can do this.
Related
My smart TV wasn’t actually smart until I did this
Keep nosy third-party affiliates at bay by maximizing your TV’s privacy.
How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
It’s important to find the right one
Pocket-lint / Amazon
You will need to use a VPN that works with a Fire TV Stick and you need to have a Fire TV Stick that works with VPNs. Check both of these before continuing.
Not all Fire TV Sticks work with VPNs. Some older versions may not be equipped to run the software needed. But many of the newer versions do, which is a big help for anyone looking to use one. Popular options include NordVPN, CyberGhost, Surfshark, IPVanish, ExpressVPN, Windscribe, and more.
Related
Picking the Fire TV Stick over Roku is easy, and not just because it’s cheaper
Both of these streaming devices get you the shows you want, but which one has the edge?
When it comes to streaming though, VPNs are used mostly to unlock content that may only be available in certain regions.
Once you’ve decided on a VPN for your Fire TV Stick and have created an account and signed up for a subscription to it, you need to set it up on your Fire TV Stick.
- Turn on your TV and go to the Fire TV Stick.
- On the Fire TV Stick, go to the Search bar.
- Type in the VPN of your choice.
- Download the app for that VPN.
- Log into the VPN.
- Connect to it.
This will set up your connection through the VPN, rather than through your router. This will keep your connection encrypted and your geographic location changed, based on where the VPN is set up. This will allow you access to the content that you may be looking for as well as protecting what you’re viewing on the Fire TV Stick. All it takes is choosing the right VPN for the content that you want to watch and making sure it has an app that’s available to download through the Fire TV Stick.
Trending Products
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo, EDJO 2.4G Full-Sized Ergonomic Computer Keyboard with Wrist Rest and 3 Level DPI Adjustable Wireless Mouse for Windows, Mac OS Desktop/Laptop/PC (Black)
ASUS VA24DQ 23.8â Monitor, 1080P Full HD, 75Hz, IPS, Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync, Eye Care, HDMI DisplayPort VGA, Frameless, VESA Wall Mountable ,BLACK
TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router (Archer AXE75)- Gigabit Wireless Internet Router, ax Router for Gaming, VPN Router, OneMesh, WPA3
Wi-fi Keyboard and Mouse Combo, MARVO 2.4G Ergonomic Wi-fi Pc Keyboard with Telephone Pill Holder, Silent Mouse with 6 Button, Appropriate with MacBook, Home windows (Black)
