Kodi is a great media system, right up there with the likes ofPlexandJellyfin.

Its free, open-source, and can help you reliably stream your entire media collection to any local gadget.

Thats because, deep down, the Fire TV Stick runs Android.

Toggle “Developer Options."

But after you grab the developer mode, the process is the same.

Hold both buttons for about 3-4 seconds.

Then release both buttons and press the remote’s Menu button.

If you see the “No need, you are already a developer,” you’re almost done.

(If this doesn’t work, try holding Center and Down simultaneously instead of staggered.)

Once you do, go back to theYour TVonAboutand press the Center button seven times.

You will see the following message pop up: “No need, you are already a developer.”

Developer Options on the menu.

At this point, the process is the same as it is in a Fire Stick.

Go to the “How to download and install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV Stick” section to continue.

Youll find it at the end of the row of icons.

Fire TV Stick telling the user that the developer mode is enabled.

Here, choose theMy Fire TVoption and go toAbout.

After highlighting the unit name, press the Action button seven times.

After that’s done, Fire TV will tell you that you’re now a developer.

Enabling apps from unkown sources in Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Go back toMy Fire TVsection, and you’ll see a brand newDeveloper Optionsmenu.

Go into it, chooseApps from Unknown Sourcesoption, and from the popup click theTurn Onbutton.

Click theDeveloper Optionsmenu and enableApps from Unknown Sources.

Downloading the Android version of Kodi from the Downloader app.

From the pop-up, choose theTurn Onbutton.

You’re now free to install apps from different sources.

And that happens using Amazons own Downloader app.

Give Downloader permission to download.

launch the Amazon app store, then search and download the Downloader app.

Open theDownloaderapp, choose theBrowseroption from the sidebar, and enter this URL:https://kodi.tv/download.

This is Kodis official website, so its a trusted source.

Kodi running on Amazon Fire TV Stick.

When the website opens, choose the Android app.

Youll find different versions, but its best to use the32-bit versionfor the Fire TV.

Once the download is finished, click theInstallbutton.

Review the permissions, and clickInstallagain to complete the installation process.

If you are on your Fire TV, it will kick you back to the rig & Software menu.

Go toDeveloper Options>Install Unknown Apps>Downloaderand turn “On.”

Accept all the permissions your TV asks you from Kodi.

And thats all there is to it.

Once youre happy, all thats left is to play something.