- Twitter (now X) is natively available on the Amazon App Store of Firestick.
- Users can also download the APK version [https://urlsrt.io/X-Twitter] of Twitter on Firestick using the Downloader app.
- Firestick also supports the web version of twitter/X (twitter.com)
Twitter is a popular social networking platform where you can interact with people around the world with short posts. Using this networking site you can share short posts called tweets along with pictures, videos, links, etc. Predictably, you would think that this app is available only on smartphones and PCs. However, it is also available as a TV app on the Amazon App Store of Firestick.
Even though you can install the app on your Firestick, it might not work properly due to some reasons. Alternatively, you can sideload the APK version of the app on your Firestick or use the web version through a browser. This article will guide you through the steps to get the Twitter(X) app on your Firestick.
How to Install Twitter (X) on Firestick
You can install the Twitter for Fire TV app directly from the Amazon App Store on your Firestick. To do so, follow these steps.
1. Turn On your Fire TV/Stick and move on to its home page.
2. Connect the Firestick to WIFI and select the Find icon.
3. Select the Search bar and enter Twitter for Fire TV using the on-screen virtual keyboard.
4. Locate and open the official Twitter for Fire TV app from the search result.
5. Hit the Download button to include the app on your Firestick app’s list.
6. After installing, click Open to launch the app on Firestick.
How to Sideload Twitter (X) APK on Firestick
If Twitter is not accessible in your country or if you can’t find the app on your Firestick, you can sideload the app’s APK version using the Downloader app.
1. Run the Downloader app on Firestick and click the Home tab from the left pane.
FYI: Enable the Install Unknown Apps option to sideload the app on Firestick. To enable it, go to Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install Unknown Apps → Downloader.
2. Input the APK URL of the Twitter (X) app (https://urlsrt.io/X-Twitter) and click the Go button to download the APK file.
3. Open the APK file and click the Install button to add the app to your Fire TV/Stick.
4. Now, open a VPN on your Firestick and connect to the US server (optional).
5. After connecting to the US server, go to the Apps section on your Fire TV/Stick and launch the Twitter (X) app.
6. Login with your Twitter credentials and enjoy viewing the app content on Firestick.
How to Use Twitter (X) on Firestick Using Silk Browser
If the native app or the APK version is not working on your Firestick, use a browser to use Twitter’s (X) web version. To do so, follow the below steps.
1. Download the Silk Browser on Firestick and tap the search bar.
2. Enter twitter.com using the on-screen keyboard and log in with your account.
3. Sign in to Twitter using your login credentials and enjoy using Twitter on your Fire TV.
FAQs
No, there is no Fire TV app for X as of yet. But you can use the Twitter for Fire TV app available on the Amazon App Store. However, this app might be outdated.
No, this app is available only in limited countries. If it is not available in your country either sideload the app or use a VPN to access Twitter.