How to Get Sling TV on FireStick | Easy Step-by-Step Guide

This guide will show you how to set up and use Sling TV on FireStick. This app works on the All New FireStick 4K, All New FireStick 4K Max, Android, iOS, and Web platforms.

What is Sling TV?

Sling TV is Dish Network’s internet arm. For a monthly price, you can watch live TV on a wide range of devices.

Sling TV is not related to Slingbox. They are two different services.

Sling TV offers all the popular channels as part of the monthly packages or through a-la-carte subscriptions. While this service is largely about live TV, you will find dozens of on-demand content.

The service lets you directly stream satellite channels on supported devices for a fraction of the cost. Despite using a subscription-based model and tiered pricing structure, Sling TV significantly reduces expenses.

Sling TV requires no particular setup or equipment, does not bind you to a contract, and lets you stream your favorite channels easily. For these reasons and more, the app is part of our list of best apps for FireStick.

Attention FireStick Users

Governments and ISPs across the world monitor their users' online activities. If you use third-party streaming apps on your Fire TV Stick, you should always use a good FireStick VPN and hide your identity so your movie-viewing experience doesn’t take a bad turn. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone.

I use ExpressVPN, the fastest and most secure VPN in the industry. It is very easy to install on any device, including Amazon Fire TV Stick. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like their service, you can always ask for a refund. ExpressVPN also has a special deal where you can get 4 months free and save 61% on the 2-year plan.

Here is why you must use a VPN all the time.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

Use a VPN to Watch Sling TV From Anywhere in the World

Sling TV is available only in the United States. However, you can use a VPN service to unblock the geo-restricted Sling TV anywhere.

With a VPN, you can choose one of the many servers in the US and enjoy Sling TV. A VPN also helps you avoid internet throttling and enjoy the internet to its maximum potential.

I use Express VPN and personally recommend it to you. ExpressVPN is the fastest VPN service. It is also FireStick friendly and has hundreds of servers worldwide (including the many in the US).

Sling TV Pricing & Plans

Sling TV Packages start at $40 – there are three tiers.

The base package, Sling Orange, offers 34+ channels for $40 ($20 for the first month). The Orange plan supports only 1 device with 7 exclusive sports and family channels.
The ‘Sling Blue’ plan costs $45 ($22.5 for the first month) and has over 40 channels. With this plan, you can simultaneously use Sling TV on up to 3 devices.
Lastly, Sling TV has an Orange + Blue plan that offers over 50 channels and costs $60 ($30 for the first month).

Other than the base services, Sling TV offers a huge line-up of addons. Add these bundles to your base package to get a customized experience.

Sling TV Sign-Up

You must sign up for an account and purchase a base plan. Sling TV offers a 7-day, full-featured, free trial. During this time, you can stream all the channels included in your plan free of charge.

Note: Sling TV’s 7-day free trial offer frequently changes its terms and conditions. Moreover, it’s only available for new customers in some regions.

Sling TV lets you sign up with your credit/debit card through its web portal.

1. Visit https://sling.com on your computer or mobile device and click TRY US TODAY.

2. Enter your Email Address, Password, and Zip Code. Then, click CONTINUE.

3. Three service tiers are available – Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue. I want Orange + Blue, so I’m choosing GET BOTH.

4. Once you have selected the base, you can customize your Sling plan with add-on services. Feel free to scroll down, explore, and add extra services to your plan.

5. Once you have added the add-on services, click CHECK OUT.

6. Enter your billing details like Name, Card Number, Security Code, etc.

7. Once done, click Finish & Submit.

How to Install Sling TV on FireStick

Now, I will show you how to get Sling TV on FireStick. Fortunately, you won’t have to sideload the app as it’s officially available on Amazon App Store. Here are the steps:

1. Select Search.

2. Scroll down and click the Search input box.

3. Enter Sling TV and select it.

4. Open Sling TV.

5. Click Download/Get.

6. Wait for the download and installation to be completed.

7. Once done, a notification will appear – Sling TV Ready to launch!

This is how you install Sling TV on FireStick.

Highly recommended if streaming with free or low-cost services 👇

How to Stream on FireStick Anonymously

As soon as you install the right apps, your FireStick is all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble.

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.

We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it 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 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.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

How to Set Up Sling TV on FireStick

Here’s how you can easily access Sling TV by pinning it to your home screen’s app section and signing in to your Sling account:

1. Select the App logo.

2. Use the navigation buttons to go to the Sling tile, but don’t launch the app. Instead, press the Menu button on your FireStick remote.

3. Select Move to front.

4. The Sling TV app icon is now available on the first tray and your home screen. Next, launch Sling.

5. Wait for Sling to load.

6. On the Sling welcome screen, select SIGN IN.

7. Enter your account details and click Sign In.

How to Use Sling TV on Amazon Fire Stick

My Sling TV premium account has expired, so I will use Sling Freestream to show you around the app. You can also access the service for free without creating an account.

On FireStick Sling TV’s sign-in screen, choose STREAM FREE.

Wait for Sling Freestream to load.

You’ll land on the Sling Freestream home page. Here, you’ll see the Recommended For You section. Feel free to tune into live channels like FOX Weather Live, LiveNOW, etc.

Scroll down to explore other sub-sections like Must See Movies and Arcade.

Scroll further to explore other rows like Featured Shows, Action, etc.

Access the side menu by pressing the Left button on your FireStick remote. From there, select Guide.

Here, you can access the complete Sling live TV guide. The section is split into sub-parts, such as A-Z, RECENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, LIFESTYLE, etc. To launch a channel, select its icon.

Next, we have the DVR section.

You can check your Recordings, Scheduled, DVR Storage, and Trash here.

To watch movies & TV shows, open On Demand.

You can access on-demand content like Movies, TV Shows, Kids’ content, and more.

Down at the bottom, we have Settings.

Here, you can access settings such as Account, Manage Content, Device Settings, Accessibility, and Local Channels.

Go to Search to find anything available on Sling TV quickly.

Type what you are looking for using the on-screen keyboard. The results will appear on the right side of your screen.

How to Create a Free Sling Freestream Account

Creating a free account for Sling Freestream is recommended to unlock personalized features.

Go to Sign In.

Select CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT.

Enter your Email Address, Password, and Billing Zip Code. Then, click CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT.

Wait for a few moments to let Sling set up your free account.

Select the profile to launch the Sling Freestream home screen.

Note: To edit the profile, select the Crayon button, or to add a new profile, select Add Profile and use on-screen instructions.

Click OK.

Congratulations! You have now created your free Sling Freestream account.

Fix Sling TV Issues On FireStick

Sling TV works smoothly on FireStick, and there aren’t many issues. But I can’t guarantee that you will never experience problems.

For instance, sometimes, the videos start blacking out repeatedly. The blackout is very brief but frustrating nonetheless. In other instances, users have reported strange buffering issues even on fast internet connections.

If you encounter such issues, it’s probably because Sling TV’s app data has taken up too much space on the device’s limited storage. You can fix this by clearing the Sling TV data and cache.

Note: Clearing the app data will set it back to factory settings.

Here’s how to do it:

From the FireStick home screen, select Settings.

Choose Applications.

Scroll down and click Manage Installed Applications.

Scroll down again and click Sling TV from the list of installed apps on the next screen.

Now click Clear data.

Click OK.

Wrapping Up

This guide demonstrated how to install Sling TV on FireStick. Please share your feedback via the comments box below.

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