How to Install Telegram on Firestick / Fire TV

Telegram is an online messaging app that operates just like other popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. In this article, we are going to talk about how to access Telegram on Firestick. You can use it to send messages to your friends when connected to your mobile data or Wi-Fi. On Telegram, there are more than 400 million active users in the current year. Telegram is a free app, cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging service. The service also provides end-to-end encrypted video calling, file sharing, and several other features. It was launched for both iOS and Androids.

But unfortunately, Telegram is not available for Firestick till now. So you can not download Telegram from the Amazon app store. But let us see how to sideload Telegram on Firestick and use it.

Features of Telegram

• Telegram is an online social app where you can chat with your friends, family members, and groups as well.

• In this app, you can create a channel and add any number of members to it.

• You can use this app as a streaming app.

• This app is very reliable and easy to use.

• You can watch TV shows and movies for free of cost and use it as a streaming platform.

• Share any kind of files without any memory capacity.

• It is compact in size and will not take any space in the Firestick.

• Absolutely free app.

How to Set Up Telegram on Amazon Firestick

You can install Telegram using third-party apps like Downloader and ES File Explorer.

Configuring Firestick Settings

Quick steps by step instructions on how to configure Firestick settings.

[1] Firstly connect your Firestick device to an internet connection and go to the home screen.

[2] Click on Settings on your Firestick and choose the My Fire TV option.

[3] There will be a list of options available on the screen. From that, choose Developer Options.

[4] Under the Developer options, click on Apps from Unknown Sources to enable.

[5] While doing that, you will get some warning messages. Ignore them and click on Allow to configure.

Steps to Install Telegram on Fire TV using Downloader

[1] Firstly open your Firestick home screen. Click Find and Search for the Downloader application.

[2] Click on the Install button to start the installation process.

[3] Once the app gets installed, tap on the Open button to open the app.

Here we will see the steps to install the Telegram apk on Firestick via the Downloader app.

[1] Open the downloader application and click allow to grant the permissions.

[2] The home screen will be displayed on the Downloader app.

[3] In the URL typing space, enter the download link of the Telegram app https://telegram.org/android and click on the Go button.

[4] Once the app gets downloaded, you will see the Telegram install screen. Click on the Install button.

[5] Now the Telegram app will get downloaded on the Firestick.

[6] Once the app gets installed successfully, select the Done button.

[7] Instantly delete the apk by clicking on the Delete button.

Alternate Method to Sideload Telegram on Firestick via ES File Explorer

#1: Install the ES File Explorer from the Amazon App Store.

#2: Launch the app and click the Download icon.

#3: Click the +New icon and enter the URL link in the Path field.

#4: Select the Download Now button to get the file.

#5: Once downloaded, Install the app on your Firestick.

#6: Click Done and launch the Telegram app.

How to Watch Movies on Telegram on Firestick

[1] Launch the Telegram app on your smartphone.

[2] Click on the Search icon

[3] Search the movie or shows that you like to download.

[4] Once you find it, select the Download button near the download link.

[5] Wait till it gets downloaded, and then you can transfer the content using a USB port and stream it on your Fire TV.

Telegram consists of a million channels in it. You can use your login credentials to log in to the app. It comes with photo and video editing features, animated stickers, customizable themes, funny emojis, cool stickers, and GIFs. Telegram secures your privacy and does not allow any third parties to access your data, so you will never use your data to show ads.

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