How to Get Discovery Plus On Firestick: In-depth Guide

Discovery Plus (stylized by the company as discovery+) is one of the latest streaming platforms, having launched in the US at the start of January 2021. The streaming service joins a whole plethora of similar services, but the best thing about these services is that each always has something unique to offer.

So what is Discovery Plus all about? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about the streaming service and show you how to get Discovery Plus on Firestick.

Discovery+ Review

Discover+ is a streaming service owned by Discovery, Inc. It provides on-demand content from the Discovery family of networks meaning you can access content from Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Food Network, OWN, and HGTV in one streaming app. There’s also lots of content acquired from other networks and Discovery+ original content.

The streaming service comes with a streaming app that you can install on most devices that have streaming capability. When you install the app on your device, you’ll find that you can start streaming for free; Discovery+ offers a 7-day free trial on all its apps, so you can comfortably test out the app to know whether it’s something you need.

After the free trial, Discovery+ charges $4.99 per month for an ad-supported version and $6.99 a month for the ad-free version. There’s also a special Discovery+ for students plan that costs $2.99 a month. Student verification is required once a year.

Can You Get Discovery Plus On Firestick?

Yes, you can get Discovery Plus on Firestick. The streaming service provides a dedicated app on the Amazon store, so you won’t need to jailbreak amazon stick.

However, as with most streaming apps, the Discovery Plus app is only available in regions where the service operates. If you can’t find it on the official store, you can change your location using our guide to change Firestick location and access new apps.

Use a VPN to Circumvent Geo-Restrictions

The guide we’ve given above will help you switch your Firestick to a different country and access the app if it’s geo-restricted in your region. The other trick you can use is to stream the service using Silk Browser as Discovery Plus has a web-based streaming platform.

However, you will need a reliable VPN to access the streaming service for all these methods because Discovery+ is only available in a few countries. If you are in a region where it’s not supported, you’ll only be greeted with a message like this one.

👉 To circumvent these restrictions, you can use a VPN and connect to a region where the service is available, preferably the US.

✋ However, you’ll also need to use a VPN not blocked by Discovery Plus.

Discovery Plus Features

Discovery Plus is available for lots of streaming devices: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Apart from these, you can also stream on the service’s official website.

Discovery plus supports up to 5 user profiles per account, allowing up to 3 concurrent streams. You can stream some content in 4K resolution for 4K-enabled Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV devices.

Most of the Ultra HD content is available in the Nature & Animals collection of shows and specials, but you can also search using the terms “UHD,” “Ultra HD,” and “4K” to see their entire selection. Note that you will need a strong internet connection to enjoy 4K streams.

How To Install Discovery Plus On Firestick: Installation Guide

Discovery+ is available on the Amazon store, as mentioned earlier, and this is the easiest way to get and use the streaming service on Firestick. But if you can’t find it in the store (probably due to geo-restrictions), you can change your Firestick location or use Silk Browser to stream. We’ll show you the latter as an alternative method to get Discovery plus on Firestick.

Method 1: Install Discovery Plus From the Amazon Store

Since Discovery+ is available on the official store, we just need to search for it then press the installation button.  

1. On the main page, hover over Find, then click Search.
   
2. In the search bar, type Discovery Plus and click the suggestion to search.
   
3. The app should now be displayed. Select it.
   
4. Now, click Get, and the installation will start.
   
5. After the download and installation, you’ll now get the Open option. You can use it to launch the app.
   
6. Here’s what the first page looks like.
   
7. Now, you can create an account or log in.
   
8. You can then start streaming.
   

Method 2: How to Get Discovery Plus on Firestick Using Silk Browser

Discovery Plus runs a fully-equipped web-based service that lets you enjoy all the features offered by the streaming apps. To access it, you only need to open Silk Browser and then navigate to discoveryplus.com.

Silk Browser is mostly installed by default, but you can use the procedure below to install it if you don’t have it.

Installing Silk Browser

1.  On the main page, hover over Find, then click Search.
   
2. In the search bar, type Silk Browser and click on the suggestion to search.
   
3. The app should now be displayed. Select it.
   
4. Now, click Get, and the installation will start.
   
5. After the download and installation, you’ll now get the Open option, or you can launch from “Your Apps & Channels.“

From there, you can navigate to the Discovery plus web streaming service.

Accessing Discovery Plus on the Web

1. Open SILK Browser. Here’s what the browser looks like on the first launch.
   
2. Now, go to the search bar and type discoveryplus.com, then click Next.
   
3. Silk Browser may prompt you to calibrate your display. Just click Cancel.
   
4. The Discovery plus main page should then appear.
   

From here, you can create an account or sign in if you already have one.

FAQs About Discovery Plus on Firestick

Can you get Discovery plus on Firestick?

Yes, you can get Discovery plus on Firestick. You can install the app from the official store or use the Silk Browser to stream using the web version. However, note that you will need a VPN not blocked by the streaming service.

Can Verizon Customers get Discovery Plus?

Yes, existing and new customers can get 6 months or 12 months for free, depending on their subscription. You can learn more about this here.

Can I Install Discovery+ on Roku?

Yes, you can install Discovery+ on Roku. The Roku channel store has the official Discovery Plus app, so all you need to do is simply download and install Discovery Plus.

How to Sign up for a Discovery Plus Premium Subscription?

You can sign up for a Discovery Plus premium subscription from any of their streaming apps or the official Discovery Plus website.

Wrap up

Discovery Plus is a new streaming service, aiming to make available its own streams as well to give subscribers access to all Discovery world, content. The service can be accessed by any streaming device, directly online or using the Discovery + app; for Firestick users, the application is available on Appstore. However,

We hope this article on how to get Discovery plus on Firestick has been helpful, and we suggest a visit to our guide of the fire tv best apps.

Enjoy!