{"id":18462,"date":"2021-07-21T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestdroidplayer.com\/?p=18462"},"modified":"2021-07-23T15:55:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T14:55:42","slug":"change-firestick-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroidplayer.com\/fire-tv-stick-tips\/change-firestick-location\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Firestick Location: Unlock New Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Picture based on a Photo by 2Photo Pots<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide shows you how to change your Firestick location\/ country to access geo-restricted apps.<\/strong> Screenshots accompany the guide, and it works for all iterations of Firestick\/ TV Cube.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you own a Fire TV\/ Stick device, you have likely found out that there are some apps you can\u2019t download on the Amazon App Store<\/strong>. This is because Amazon provides apps depending on the country of device registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, BBC iPlayer & ITV Hub are only available in the UK, while apps like HBO Now & Tubi TV are only available in the US. The same also applies to lots of other apps that offer geo-restricted services in various regions. Further, you may not even get some updates if you are not in a country selected for the specific updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the best out of your Firestick, you\u2019ll need to know how to change your Firestick location<\/strong>. This guide will help you accomplish that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to change your Firestick location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To change your Firestick location, you will only need a smartphone or a laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Head over to the Amazon website<\/a> and log in using your account. Hover over Account & Lists <\/strong>on the top right corner of your screen and select Content & Devices.<\/strong>
    \"Change<\/li>
  2. You\u2019ll get several options. Select Preferences.<\/strong>
    \"Preferences<\/li>
  3. You should see Country\/ Region Settings. <\/strong>Click the option.
    \"how<\/li>
  4. It should now provide a Change <\/strong>button that opens a form when clicked. Fill in the form with your details (they don’t have to be correct). You can then click Update.<\/strong>
    \"Change<\/li>
  5. If you have filled every box, you should see a success notification, and the country of registration should change.
    \"Firestick<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    From here, you now need to make the changes take effect to re-register:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here’s how to re-registering your Firestick device<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. While on the home screen, click Settings<\/strong> and then
      \"Firestick<\/li>
    2. Now, click on your Amazon Account<\/strong>.
      \"Firestick<\/li>
    3. Select Deregister<\/strong>
      \"Deregistering<\/li>
    4. Firestick will now prompt you to register your device again<\/strong>. Re-enter your Amazon account information to register your Amazon Fire TV, and it should now move to your preferred country.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How to access content in geo-restricted apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      After changing your Firestick location, you should now be able to access geo-restricted apps<\/strong> on the App Store. However, these apps will still not be usable as the content is also geo-restricted<\/strong>. To access content, you will also need to change your IP address.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 This can be done using a VPN<\/strong>. This is basically an online tool that encrypts user activity and sends it to a remote server. <\/strong>This server then spoofs the user\u2019s IP address to make them appear anonymous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For example, if you installed an app that is only available in the US, you would need to connect your VPN to a server in the US<\/strong>. This will make the app think that you are located in the US and provide you with content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That said, you will also need to choose your VPN carefully as not all are suitable for streaming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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      The VPN we recommend<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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      The best VPN for Firestick at the moment is IPVanish<\/a><\/strong>. This is because the VPN provides an excellent balance of speed, privacy, security, and anonymity<\/strong>. Here’s why it’s our VPN of choice:\r\n