- FOX News app is natively available on the Amazon App Store of Firestick.
- People living outside the US can access the FOX News app on Firestick by sideloading the APK version of the app.
- Firestick also supports streaming the web version of FOX News (www.foxnews.com)
Fox News is a popular news channel in the US owned by the Fox News Group. This app is officially available on the Amazon app store of your Firestick. So you can easily install it on your TV with a few clicks. With the FOX News app, you can stay updated on breaking news throughout the day.
Even though this app is free to use, to watch all the content on the app, you will need a TV provider subscription. And if you are trying to access this app outside the US, you can sideload the app using the Downloader app. This article will walk you through the different ways of streaming the FOX News app on your Firestick.
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How to Install FOX News on Firestick
Since the app is natively available on Firestick, you can download it directly from the Amazon App Store. Before downloading the app, make sure you have a Pay TV subscription. Follow the steps below to download the app.
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 FOX News using the on-screen virtual keyboard.
4. Locate and open the official FOX News 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 Activate FOX News on Firestick
As this app requires a Pay TV subscription, you will need to sign in using your TV provider credentials. After opening the app on your TV, you will need to activate it by following these steps.
1. Open the FOX News app on your Firestick.
2. An activation code will be displayed on the screen.
3. Open a browser on your smartphone or PC and visit go.foxsports.com.
4. Enter the given code and click the Submit button.
5. Finally, sign in using your TV provider credentials.
6. Now you will be directed to the app’s home screen on your TV.
How to Sideload FOX News APK on Firestick [Outside US]
If the FOX News app is not available in your country, you can sideload the app using the Downloader app and use it with a VPN service.
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 FOX News app (https://urlsrt.io/foxnews) 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.
5. After connecting to the US server, go to the Apps section on your Fire TV/Stick and launch the FOX News app.
6. Login with your TV Provider credentials and stream your desired content.
How to Stream FOX News on Firestick Using Silk Browser
If you don’t want to install the app on your Firestick or you are not able to, you can use a browser to visit the official website and stream their content.
1. Download the Silk Browser on Firestick and tap the search bar.
2. Enter www.foxnews.com using the on-screen keyboard and log in with your account.
3. Locate and select your desired streaming content.
4. Hit the Play button to watch FOX News content on Firestick using the Silk browser.
FAQs
You can also stream FOX News on Hulu, FOX News Go, YouTube TV, DIRECTV NOW, fuboTV, Slack, and more. To stream using these apps, you will have to subscribe to the respective streaming service.
Yes, the Fox News channel is included with Prime Video Membership.
First, make sure that you have connected your Firestick with a stable internet connection. Then, make sure you have the latest version of the app. You can also try restarting the app and your Firestick.