Amazon Firesticks are getting more popular daily, especially after the Covid outbreak. Several people still prefer traditional cable TV, but most are now switching to streaming devices.
Amazon Firestick is one of the most talked-about, used, and popular streaming devices of recent times. You can use them for several reasons like streaming sports, live TV, movies, shows, etc.
However, a problem arises when you try to use the Firestick in a different country. It does not allow you to use it in a country where it is not supported. If you are traveling to such a country, here’s what you need to do.
In Which Countries Does Amazon Firestick Work?
According to Amazon, these countries support Firestick:
- The United Kingdom,
- Canada,
- The United States,
- Austria,
- Germany,
- France,
- India,
- Japan,
- Italy,
- Mexico,
- Spain,
- Netherlands,
- Australia,
- Sweden,
- Poland,
- Brazil.
The basic edition of Firestick works in several other countries like Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and more.
Can I Use Firestick In Other countries?
Yes, you can use Amazon Firestick in other countries. There are two methods to do that. I’ll explain both of them in this article. One approach is for the registered areas of the Firestick, while the other is for the countries in which you can not use the Firestick officially.
How To Use Firestick In Another Registered Country?
You might need to register your new address on the Amazon account if you want to change your country on the Firestick. Follow these steps to register a new address with Amazon.
- Go to the Amazon web page and sign in to your account,
- Go to the Your Account tab and click on the Manage Your Content and Devices option,
- Go to the Preferences tab, and you will find the Country/Region settings,
- Click on the Change button, and enter a valid postal address of the country you want to use the Firestick in.
Now, before updating the address on the Firestick, you need to go through the complete setup process again after changing the address on your Amazon account.
You can change the Firestick location from within if you want to use it in another registered country. You might need to follow these steps to change the location or address using the home screen of your Amazon Firestick.
- Go to the home screen of your Firestick device and click on the Settings button,
- Click on the Preferences tab,
- You might need to click on the Location tab,
- After clicking on the location tab, it will ask you to enter the new postcode/zip code of the country you want to use the Firestick in,
- After entering the new zip code, click the Next button to update your location.
It is a long process and takes a lot of time and effort. You can follow the next method if you want to save time and effort updating the location on your Firestick.
How To Use Firestick In Any Country?
You can use a VPN if you want to use Amazon Firestick in a geo-restricted region. You can directly change your location from the VPN without updating it on the Firestick or Amazon account.
You can use any VPN like Express, Nord, IPVanish, etc., to unlock geo-restricted content and to use Firestick in the geo-restricted region. You can also stream free movies and TV shows by using a VPN. Change your location from the VPN app before opening the streaming apps.
You can learn more tips and tricks, apps, and VPNs by following FireStickTricks. You can follow this quick guide to install Express VPN on your Firestick device.
- Go to the Firestick home screen and click on the Find tab,
- Click on the Search tab and type Express VPN,
- Click on the Express VPN tab, and a new tab will open,
- Click on the Get option to download it on your Firestick device,
- After it gets downloaded, click on the Open button to launch it.
Connect to any server you want to use the Firestick in. A VPN changes your location, unlocks the geo-restricted content, and gives you additional privacy and security.
Conclusion
You might need to follow the first step if you are comfortable with the complete setup and re-registration process of the Firestick. You can follow the second step if you do not want to follow the re-registration and setup process.
You might want to use a paid VPN to avoid data leaks, malware, and viruses on your device. There are just a few free VPNs available that are reliable. You might want to read about them carefully before installing them on your device.