Sky Go is one of the popular streaming platforms. With the Sky Go app on your Firestick, you can watch all the movies, series, TV shows, and live TV from the Sky network. It is a subscription-based streaming platform. In the Sky Go app, you will get access to more than 70 live channels from all the categories like News, Sports, Kids, Documentaries, and more. How to install sky go on amazon fire stick

Sky Go on Firestick

The Sky Go app is not officially available for the Amazon Firestick devices. You need to sideload the app using any third-party installers like the Downloader. The app is available for Android devices. Since the Fire OS is very similar to Android OS, you can install most of the Android apps on Firestick with ease.

Pre Conditions

Whenever you use third-party installers, you need to turn on Apps from Unknown Sources feature. Follow the below steps to turn it on.

(1) Click the Settings icon on the home screen.

(2) Choose My Fire TV or Devices option.

(3) Choose Developer Options on the next screen.

(4) Select Apps from Unknown Sources option.

(5) On the Confirmation screen, click the Turn on button.

Procedure to Install Sky Go on Firestick – Using Downloader

(1) Go back to the Home screen and click the Apps option. If you don’t have the Downloader app, use our guide to install the Downloader for Firestick.

(2) Open the Downloader app and go to the Search bar.

(3) Type the Sky Go’s download link https://bit.ly/3jbTLGf and click the Go button.

(4) Click the Download and Install button on the subsequent screens to install the Sky Go app.

(5) After the app is installed, click the Open button to launch the Sky Go app.

(6) Sign in with your Sky account and start watching your favorite titles.

Alternate Method to Install Sky Go on Firestick – Using ES File Explorer

If you have any issues with the above method, you can use this method. This method involves installing ES File Explorer app.

(1) Get back to the Home screen again and select the Search icon.

(2) In the on-screen keyboard, type ES File Explorer in the same way you had done for the Downloader app.

(3) Select the ES File Explorer app from the Apps & Games category.

(4) Click the Download icon or the Get icon to download and install the app.

(5) The installation will be completed in a few minutes.

(6) After the installation is complete, click the Open icon to launch the app.

(7) Now, on the app, click the Downloader icon or use the Tools > Downloader command.

(8) From there, click the + New icon.

(9) The Download pop-up will appear. In the Path field, enter the Sky Go’s download link https://bit.ly/3jbTLGf. In the Name field, enter Sky Go and click the Download Now button.

(10) The apk file will be downloaded.

(11) When the download is completed, click the Open File button.

(12) On the next screen, click the Install button.

(13) Click the Install button again to install the Sky Go app.

(14) The Sky Go app will be installed. Now tap on the Open button to launch the app.

How to Screen Mirror Sky Go on Firestick

If you don’t want to install the Sky Go app using third-party installers, or if the workaround didn’t work for you, you can use the screen mirror feature on Firestick to mirror contents from an Android/iOS smartphone.

(1) Go to Settings and choose Display & Sounds option.

(2) Go to the Enable Display Mirroring option and tap on it.

(3) Choose the Mirroring option.

(4) Now, you will get a screen similar to the one mentioned below. Take your smartphone and connect to the same WiFi network as your Firestick.

(5) On your smartphone, click the Cast icon. The icon will be available on the Control Centre.

(6) Your Firestick device will be displayed. Tap on it. Now, you will see your smartphone screen mirrored on your Firestick.

(7) Now, open the Sky Go app from your smartphone and stream any video content and It will appear on your Firestick.

Why use VPN

As you know, the Sky Go app is only available only in the UK. If you want to use the app outside of the UK, you need to use VPNs with powerful geo-location access. VPNs like NordVPN, CyberGhost VPN, ExpressVPN can bypass the geo-restriction on Sky Go and give you access to use the Sky Go app from anywhere. The additional advantage of using a VPN is that it will protect your IP address and location. So, no one will know what you are browsing.

Related: How to Stream Sky Go on Roku [Possible Ways]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sky Go available on Amazon Fire Stick?

The app is not available on the Amazon App Store but you can install the app on Firestick using the apk file.

Does Sky Go work on fire TV?

Using the above method, you can install and use the Sky Go app on your Fire TV.

Final Words

Now, you have successfully installed the Sky Go app on your Firestick. Now you can watch all your favorite movies and TV shows with ease. The app has access to all the popular titles like Game of Thrones, Perry Mason, and more. If you have difficulties in the above steps, tell us in the comments section.