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The Amazon Fire Stick Select now supports VPNs – but not every VPN can be downloaded straight away

By George Phillips Last updated

Amazon's Vega OS update is finally live and VPNs are now supported on the new 4K Select Fire Sticks – but only two providers were ready on day one.

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NordVPN is first of the big-name VPNs to announce its Vega OS Fire Stick app – but you'll have to wait to use it

By George Phillips Last updated

NordVPN has jumped the gun by readying its Vega OS app – and we're now waiting for Amazon to update devices to support VPNs.

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Amazon cracks down on Fire Stick apps – could you be affected?

By Krishi Chowdhary Published

Amazon is now blocking sideloaded streaming apps on Fire Stick at the device level, rendering VPNs ineffective. Here’s what’s changing and what users can do.

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How to set up and use your Amazon Fire TV stick

By Kaycee Hill Published

Setting up your Amazon Fire TV Stick takes just 5 minutes, here's how to do it.

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The new Amazon Fire TV Stick doesn't have VPN support, but these 3 streaming devices do

By Ryan Epps Published

The new Amazon Fire TV 4K Select doesn't come with VPN support, but I found the best alternatives so you can leverage services like NordVPN.

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Amazon's new $40 Fire Stick is the illegal streamer's nightmare – here's why

By George Phillips Published

Amazon's new Fire Stick can't support the apps that aid illegal streaming. Is this an intentional move, and will it signal the slow death of pirated sports and TV?

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Amazon's new Fire Stick can stream in 4K for $40, but good luck using it with a VPN – here's why

By George Phillips Last updated

Amazon's new budget Fire Stick is switching to a new OS, and VPNs aren't supported. Here's what you need to know.

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Some Fire TV devices are about to lose Netflix — see if you're affected

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Some Fire TV devices are losing Netflix. Here's which devices are affected.

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7 tips and tricks to make your Fire TV even better

By Ryan Epps Published

So you just got a Fire TV and want to make it even better? Follow these steps to get the best performance and settings from the TV or streaming device.

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Fire TV just got even more frustrating to use — but here’s a workaround

By Scott Younker Published

Fire TV just lost a key feature that lets users hide apps on their home screen, but we've got methods to bring it back.

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