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Surfshark is the latest VPN to release an app for Amazon Fire devices running Vega OS. The Linux-based OS was released back in October 2025, alongside the Amazon Fire Stick Select.
However, at launch, almost none of the best VPNs had native apps for the new OS. When VPN support finally arrived in a November 2025 update, only NordVPN and IPVanish had apps ready to download.
Security and speed
Surfshark already has an app for older Fire TV devices, ones that support the Android-based Fire OS. The introduction of Vega, which is Linux-based, meant a new app had to be created from scratch.
According to Surfshark, the app's creation focused on "deep system integration and total user security," and was the result of a lot of "time and effort."
"We worked on the new Vega OS app with our 'online security made easy' mindset," explained Justas Pukys, Senior Product Manager at Surfshark.
"By encrypting all your streaming activity, the VPN fully protects you from snoopers like internet service providers, third parties, and bad actors. This ensures your traffic is secure, and your streaming habits and personal data are private, known only to you," he added.
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Fire TV VPNs don't just protect against threats – they allow you to unlock geo-restricted content. Surfshark is one of the best streaming VPNs, and can successfully unblock major streaming sites, including Netflix, Disney+, and BBC iPlayer.
It has 142 locations in 100 countries worldwide, and boasts speeds of over 1,000 Mbps thanks to its WireGuard protocol implementation. A VPN helps stop ISP throttling, ensuring a smoother streaming experience, and Surfshark's unlimited device connections policy means you can install it on all your devices.
Using a VPN on a Fire Stick or Smart TV can also protect against cyberattacks. Man-in-the-middle attacks are some of the most common. This is where data moving between your device and streaming service is intercepted and modified. In worst case scenarios, this can lead to stolen account credentials and payment information. By encrypting your traffic, a VPN helps to prevent this.
You may also want to use your Fire TV device while travelling, or away from home, potentially connecting to free public Wi-Fi. Unsecured networks can be compromised by hackers and used to access your data. Again, the encryption provided by a VPN keeps your data safe.
Surfshark said: "Fire TV users, along with other smart TV enthusiasts, need to ensure protection against cyberattacks by enabling a VPN, as hackers are constantly testing and deploying new techniques that can start with your smart TV and compromise your entire smart home ecosystem."
How to download Surfshark's Vega OS app
Surfshark's Vega OS can be downloaded directly from the Amazon app store. Open the store, search for Surfshark, and click download.
Once installed, log in to your Surfshark account, and connect to a server. You'll need to subscribe to a Surfshark plan if you don't already have one.
Two-year plans work out the cheapest per month, but costs more upfront. 27 month Surfshark plans start at $1.78 per month ($48.06 upfront, pre-tax). There are three tiers of plan to choose from and each comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
At this stage, WireGuard is the Vega OS app's primary protocol. The newly released, faster, Dausos, is still in beta and therefore not supported at this stage.
Alongside this, the new app only supports Surfshark's core VPN features.
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