Turn your Fire TV Stick into a secure streaming powerhouse — check out our picks of the top VPN for Amazon Fire TV stick and open up a world of new shows and films.
Like some of its fiercest competitors, the reason that Amazon Fire TV Sticks have become so popular is because you can literally carry your favorite shows, channels and streaming services around with you, ready to plug in and play at any time. But their sheer flexibility means that grabbing a VPN has also become an essential piece of companion kit.
That’s because much of the content is geo-restricted, which means it’s only available from a certain country or region. This is mainly due to the likes of content licensing agreements and broadcast rights.
Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t get round those pesky restrictions, the easiest way is by using an Amazon Fire TV Stick VPN and changing your IP address to a location that has the content you crave — with the added bonus of extra online security if you’re using public Wi-Fi at a hotel or elsewhere.
First thing’s first, you want a VPN that has a dedicated Fire TV app. That means once you’ve signed up for an account with your VPN of choice, you can then simply nip to the Amazon Appstore and install the corresponding app for your Stick. Having that app means you can avoid having to set things up manually.
Performance is always important for streaming, so you want a VPN provider that offers fast and reliable connections. A plentiful server count is helpful for finding a swift server – the more options you have, the better. And of course ensure that the provider carries servers in the region where your favorite shows are available.
Amazon App: Yes| Fast speeds: Very| Number of servers: 3,000+| Server locations/countries: 160/94| Maximum devices supported: 5| Streaming sites unblocked: Netflix, iPlayer, YouTube, Amazon, Hulu
ExpressVPN is our top pick for the best all-round VPN, and specifically for Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. With 3,000 servers in close to 160 locations, this British Virgin Islands-based provider offers a lot of connection choices.
The provider is known for its quality apps that include its Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick version, which can be navigated with the remote control. When you fire it up, the app immediately recommends the location that gives you the best connection speed. Talking of connection speeds, these were really impressive in both the US and Europe — and even some locations further afield.
ExpressVPN offers an excellent level of technical support, including lots of troubleshooting guides and 24/7 live chat support, plus you can also get in touch via email if that’s more convenient.
The privacy policy clearly explains that the company doesn’t collect or log traffic data, connection IPs, or browsing activity from individual users.
