Amazon Isn’t Killing Fire TV Sideloading After All

Amazon isn’t killing Fire TV sideloading after all

TL;DR A Fire TV bug caused Downloader and similar apps to disappear from the Install unknown apps list, blocking APK installs for some users. Amazon says the issue was caused by a recent Fire TV Settings update and is not a new sideloading restriction. A fix is coming and should restore the missing permission controls. Google’s new sideloading process has already stirred plenty of frustration among Android users. Amazon added to the unease when…

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