How to Install Google Play / Aptoide TV on FireStick (2025)

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install Google Play (Aptoide TV) on FireStick. The steps apply to any Fire TV device, including the FireStick Lite, FireStick 3rd generation, Fire TV Cube,  FireStick 4K Max, and FireStick 4K.

What is Google Play (Aptoide TV)?

Aptoide TV is a popular alternative app store for Android-based devices, including Amazon Firestick. It allows you to download and install third-party apps that may not be available through official channels, such as the Google Play Store or Amazon App Store.

The platform offers media players, entertainment apps, and even niche apps tailored to specific users. It also features a selection of gaming apps, allowing you to enjoy casual gaming on your Fire TV Stick.

Its vast app selection makes it an alternative to the Google Play Store for FireStick.

Overall, Aptoide TV offers a diverse range of apps for Firestick users, encompassing everything from streaming to gaming and beyond. That is why it is part of our collection of the best FireStick apps.

Read: How to Install and Use the Best VPN for FireStick

Is Google Play (Aptoide TV) Safe and Legal?

Aptoide TV is a third-party app and game repository. While this raises a safety concern, I scanned its APK file on VirusTotal, and no vendor flagged it as malicious. However, I recommend exercising caution while using third-party applications.

Aptoide TV is a third-party app store that raises legal concerns. The platform insists it’s a legal alternative to Google Play, but FireStickTricks can’t verify its legitimacy. The legality of any app depends on several factors, including copyright agreements, licenses, and regional laws.

FireStickTricks.com is against piracy and recommends using Aptoide TV for installing only official apps.

How to Install Google Play Alternative (Aptoide TV) on FireStick

The process of sideloading the Google Play Store on FireStick is tedious, lengthy, prone to glitches, and often does not work.

On the other hand, Aptoide TV generally functions error-free on FireStick. It also has a decent collection of apps that you will ever need.

Instead of struggling with the Google Play Store on FireStick, let’s install its alternative, Aptoide TV.

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Part 1: Prepare FireStick for Sideloading Aptoide TV (Google Play Store Alternative)

If you don’t have Downloader on your Fire TV device, follow our guide to install and use Downloader on FireStick.

Here are the quick steps to do it:

1. On the FireStick home screen, select Find>Search. Type Downloader and follow the onscreen instructions to install it on your device.

2. After installing the Downloader, return to the FireStick home screen. Select Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options > Install Unknown Apps to enable the Downloader.

Note: Some Fire TV devices may display Apps From Unknown Sources. If this is the case with your gadget, turn it ON.

Part 2: Install Google Play Alternative (Aptoide TV) on FireStick

Follow the steps below to install the Aptoide TV app on your device:

1. Click the All Apps icon on the Fire TV home screen.

2. Select Downloader.

3. Select the URL/Search term field once the app runs.

4. Enter the following Downloader code: 321746, and click Go.

Note: FireStickTricks.com is not affiliated with the above code or the APK file. The code redirects to the external site where the Aptoide TV APK file is hosted.

5. The Aptoide TV APK file starts downloading. Give it a few moments for the download to complete.

6. Once the file is downloaded, select Install.

7. Select Done once the app installation is complete.

8. Select Delete to remove the Aptoide TV APK file because you no longer need it.

9. Select Delete again.

You’ve successfully installed Aptoide TV( Google Play alternative) on FireStick.

You’re now all set. A quick reminder: your internet provider and many websites/apps can see your IP address and some details about your connection. Using a VPN encrypts your traffic and masks your IP address, which helps protect your online privacy.

I recommend ExpressVPN. It’s a reputable VPN with strong encryption and fast connections, and it’s straightforward to install on Fire TV/FireStick and other devices.

Next, I’ll show you how to set up and use ExpressVPN on your Fire TV/Stick. 

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it for free for the first 30 days, and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find, followed by the Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

How to Use Google Play (Alternative) on Fire TV Stick

Now that you have installed Aptoide TV (Google Play alternative) on your FireStick, let me show you how to use the app store to install an app on your device. I’ll use the Pluto TV app for demonstration.

To get started, hold down the home button on your Fire TV remote and select Apps.

Navigate to the Aptoide TV app tile and launch the app.

However, I recommend creating an app shortcut on the Fire TV home screen if you intend to use it regularly.

The app may take a few moments to load when you launch it for the first time. Click OK to confirm the new update.

Click Allow on the next screen to give Aptoid TV permission to access your media files.

This is what the Aptoide TV home screen looks like. The main menu on the left features the following sections:

• Discover
• Categories
• My Apps
• Community
• Settings

You can use the Discover tab to explore the apps and games offered by Aptoide TV. The app store offers a diverse range of apps, including streaming services, utility apps, and games.

You can also browse by app categories. To do so, navigate to the Categories tab and scroll to your preferred section, say Social apps.

My Apps tab contains installed apps from your app library.

Other sections include the Community and Settings tabs. The Settings tab allows you to create an account and manage the app’s settings.

At the top left corner of the home screen is a search feature. This feature allows you to quickly find an app.

For instance, in my case, I wanted to install Pluto TV, so I typed “Pluto TV” in the search bar and clicked Next.

Aptoide TV will suggest relevant apps and games based on your keyword. In my case, I got suggested results relevant to Pluto TV.

Select the correct app and click Install.

The app will start downloading, and you’ll see the progress on the screen.

Select Install when prompted.

Once the app has been installed, a notification appears on the screen. You have successfully installed an app from the Google Play Store alternative (Aptoide TV) on your device.

Go to your app library to find the recently installed app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Winding Up

This guide shows how to install Google Play (Aptoide TV) on FireStick. The platform offers a variety of apps in categories such as streaming services, games, utilities, and more. Its user interface is designed primarily for television displays, allowing for easy discovery and navigation through various app categories. In the comment section, let me know if you have any feedback or concerns.

Legal Disclaimer - FireStickTricks.com does not verify the legality or security of any add-ons, apps or services mentioned on this site. Also, we do not promote, host or link to copyright-protected streams. We highly discourage piracy and strictly advise our readers to avoid it at all costs. Any mention of free streaming on our site is purely meant for copyright-free content that is available in the Public domain. Read our full disclaimer.