In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Tea TV on FireStick. The steps provided in the guide apply to all the available Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Stick 4K, 4K Max, Fire Stick Lite, New FireStick 4K, New FireStick 4K Max, and Fire TV Cube.
What is Tea TV?
Tea TV is home to many incredible movies and TV shows. It’s a third-party application offering tons of VOD content for free. Apart from that, Tea TV also offers many scrapers from various high-quality and reliable servers.
Tea TV doesn’t host any content. Instead, it plays the videos from various streaming sources and repositories.
The Tea TV app is lightweight yet offers many unique features, including a user-friendly design, premium layout, and easy navigation. The Home menu of Tea TV features sections like Popular, Top Rated, On the Air, and Airing Today. You can access any section to view the available content.
Most TV shows and movies on Tea TV are available in 1080p and 720p. Overall, it’s a tremendous entertainment-based app that does what it claims.
Tea TV also features on our list of best apps for FireStick.
Note: Tea TV developers have made it mandatory to use an external player called TPlayer. You must install this player separately. I have provided the instructions to do so with the steps to install Tea TV.
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Features of Tea TV
Tea TV is the movie hub for entertainment lovers. Here are some exceptional features:
- The interface feels premium yet user-friendly.
- Offers a wide variety of movies and TV shows across multiple genres.
- The ‘Popular’ and ‘Top Rated’ sections help users find new titles.
- Content plays without buffering and lags.
- Supports multi-video formats.
- Provides subtitle support in various languages
Is Tea TV Safe and Legal?
Tea TV is unavailable via the Amazon App Store. Therefore, its legal and safety status is in the grey area.
It’s difficult to determine the safety status of third-party apps as these don’t undergo rigorous safety checks. Therefore, you must be vigilant while streaming via such platforms.
To get an idea regarding the safety status of Tea TV, I ran the APK file on VirusTotal. Here are the results.
Next, the legal status of unofficial apps is also undetermined. Tea TV fetches video streams from various providers across the globe. Therefore, we can’t be sure whether all the available content passes the legality checks.
So, we recommend you use a high-quality VPN while streaming on Tea TV. Something like ExpressVPN will do the job well.
Install TeaTV on FireStick Using Downloader – Recommended Method
Tea TV is a third-party app and not part of the Amazon Store. Therefore, it has to be sideloaded to your FireStick device.
Unlike regular Android mobiles or tablets, FireStick doesn’t let you download the APKs of the apps directly through popular browsers. Sideloading on FireStick requires special apps. This section will cover the installation with an app called Downloader.
Legal Disclaimer: This tutorial is purely educational. FireStickTricks.com doesn’t own, host, operate, resell, or distribute any streaming apps, addons, websites, IPTV or services. The page contains some unverified services, and we are not certain whether they hold legal licenses to distribute the content. FireStickTricks.com does not verify the legality of each app/service in all regions. Do your due diligence if you use any of the unverified apps/services, and stream only content that is available in the public domain. The end-user shall be solely responsible for the media accessed.
Preparing FireStick to Sideload Tea TV with Downloader
To install Tea TV, you must first install Downloader via the Amazon App Store. And then tweak a setting to let Downloader install APKs on your Fire TV. Here are the quick steps:
1. Go to your FireStick home screen and select Find > Search. Then, look up Downloader and click on it. Then, open the Downloader’s dashboard and click Get/Download.
2. Open Settings from the FireStick home screen (menu bar on the top). Then, click My Fire TV. After that, open Developer options. Next, select Install unknown apps. Switch ON the Downloader app.
Note: Some devices show Apps from Unknown Sources instead of Install Unknown Apps.
Now, select Fire TV Stick and click it 7 times to enable Developer Options. If you’re still not sure how to do it, here’s a step-by-step guide to enable developer options.
Sideloading Tea TV with Downloader
Downloader is a frequently used app. You may want to create its shortcut on the home screen for quick access.
1. Launch Downloader and click the text field on the right side of its Home screen (the app opens with the left Home tab selected by default).
2. Type in firesticktricks.com/tea when the onscreen keyboard appears and click GO.
Note: FireStickTricks.com does not host any APK files on its server. The above URL downloads the APK from the source. We are not associated with the developers.
Note: After installing Tea TV, you may follow these steps again and install TPlayer using the URL firesticktricks.com/tplayer.
3. The Downloader app will connect to the server URL it is pointing to and begin downloading the TeaTV APK on FireStick.
4. When the APK download is done, the Downloader app initiates the installation. You should now see the following prompt asking you to confirm if you wish to install TeaTV on FireStick. Click Install.
5. Wait for TeaTV to get installed on your FireStick.
6. It will take a few moments to install TeaTV on FireStick. When done, the following window is displayed with the App Installed confirmation.
TeaTV is installed. You can click Open on the bottom right corner and run it. But I suggest clicking Done so you can return to the Downloader app and delete the TeaTV APK.
7. Click Delete.
Note: Why delete APK? Because APK is of no use after the installation of the app. Clear up FireStick storage by deleting unnecessary files.
8. Click Delete again.
This is how you use the Downloader app to sideload TeaTV on FireStick.
Streaming Content on Tea TV Safely
Before you start streaming with TeaTV on your Fire Stick, I want to warn you that everything you stream on TeaTV is visible to your ISP and Government. In addition, streaming copyrighted content (free movies and TV shows) might get you into legal trouble.
Thankfully, you can hide your online streaming/browsing activities with a VPN. A VPN, a.k.a Virtual Private Network, helps bypass ISP throttling, Government Surveillance, and content geo-restrictions.
Note: 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 distinguish between a legitimate and illegal source.
I am using ExpressVPN on my Fire Stick, mobile, and PC. After trying several paid and free VPNs, I can say that ExpressVPN is the fastest and most secure VPN. Here’s how to start using ExpressVPN on your FireStick and 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 Setup TeaTV on Fire TV Stick
In this section, I’ll show how to set up TeaTV by installing TPlayer from within the app. If you are looking for detailed steps to install TPlayer on FireStick using the Downloader app, please follow our step-by-step guide.
All your apps are kept in Your Apps & Channels. Here is how you can visit this section:
Press and hold the Home button on your remote for a few seconds. When you see the pop-up menu, click Apps. This opens Your Apps & Channels.
You can move the Tea TV icon to the home screen for instant access. Go to TeaTV’s icon and click the Menu button on your Fire TV remote. Then, select Move. After that, move the icon to the first row.
As we’ll be installing TPlayer via TeaTV, you must enable Install unknown apps for TeaTV. Go to My Fire TV > Developer options > Install unknown apps and turn ON TeaTV.
Once done, launch TeaTV.
Let’s now run the TeaTV app on FireStick. When you open the app for the first time, click Allow to grant permission.
You are now prompted to choose your preferred subtitle language. Click the language of your choice to continue. You may change it later in the app Settings.
The following disclaimer is displayed. Click Accept to proceed.
Next, select any title.
On TPlayer’s prompt, click the INSTALL button.
Wait for TeaTV to download the TPlayer APK.
Click Install when the TPlayer APK is staged for installation.
Click Done once the installation is complete to return to TeaTV.
How to Connect Real Debrid with Tea TV
Real Debrid is a fantastic service that fetches high-quality video and audio links for various movies and TV shows. So, if you have an active Real Debrid ID, you can connect it to Tea TV for a complete streaming experience. Follow these steps to link Real Debrid to Tea TV:
1. Select the Four Square icon at the top left corner of the Tea TV Home menu.
2. Scroll through the list and select the Setting menu.
3. Scroll to the Real-Debrid section and tap the Login to Real-Debrid tab.
4. The Real Debrid activation menu will load. It describes the instructions to authorize Real Debrid on Tea TV. So, start by accessing https://real-debrid/com/device via a separate web browser. Then, enter the Displayed code when prompted and complete the authorization.
Note: You can select the Left Arrow to close the menu.
5. Once you have completed the authorization, you will see a Status: Connected sign. It means Real Debrid is activated on Tea TV.
How to Connect Trakt with Tea TV
Trakt is another fantastic service that lets you keep a library of watched shows and suggests new content. It also syncs your media library across multiple devices. The best part? Trakt is a freemium service and offers a free or paid account. Follow these steps to connect Trakt with Tea TV:
1. In the Tea TV Settings menu, access the Trakt section and press the Login to Trakt.tv tab.
2. You will view the guide to activating Trakt. So, open https://trakt.tv/activate via a web browser and log in to Trakt.tv. Then, enter the code displayed on the Tea TV screen and complete the authorization.
3. On success, you will view a Logged-in sign next to the status tab. It means Trakt is successfully authorized on Tea TV.
How to Use TeaTV on FireStick
Here’s how the home screen of TeaTV appears on FireStick. As you can see, TeaTV offers a slick, easy-to-use interface. By default, you’ll land on TV Shows. You can further explore sub-sections like Popular, Top Rated, On the Air, and Airing Today.
You can use the Filter option to choose from various genres and categories to watch more.
I can set filters like selecting title year, All, and more.
You may also use the Search function in the top-right corner to look up any movie.
You can search by name, artist, director, etc. You can also look for TV shows and episodes.
Select the Four-square icon on the top left side to open TeaTV’s side menu.
Here, you can explore sections like Discover, Movies, TV Shows, HD Releases, Calendar, and Live TV.
Scroll down further to discover sections like Watchlist, Collection, Recent, Download Manager, Setting, and Check Update.
Install TeaTV on Fire TV Stick Using ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is another app used as a side-loader for FireStick. Again, you can download this app from Amazon Store. Just look up the Search option on the FireStick home screen.
Note: ES File Explorer does not offer the sideloading feature for free. You need to pay $9.99 per month. Use the Downloader app if it is available in your region. It is free. You may ignore this section if you have already installed Tea TV using the Downloader method outlined above.
Furthermore, you may install the unofficial version of ES File Explorer to enjoy all the premium features for free.
After installing ES File Explorer, follow the steps below:
1. On FireStick home, go to My Fire TV > Developer options > Install unknown apps and turn ON ES File Explorer.
2. Launch ES File Explorer. You will see a menu bar on the left with expandable options. Scroll down and click Tools. Clicking will expand it. Now, click the first option, Download Manager.
3. Now navigate to the bottom side of the ES Explorer, and on the bottom, click +New.
4. The following dialogue box must show up with the two fields: Path and Name.
Enter the following in the above fields:
- Path: https://www.firesticktricks.com/tea
- Name: tea
Next, click Download Now.
Note: In the Name field, you may enter any name you like. It will be inconsequential.
5. Wait for ES File Explorer to connect to the server and download the TeaTV APK on Fire TV Stick or Cube.
6. When that’s done, click Open File when prompted.
7. Next, click Install.
8. Now, you are guided to the installation prompt. Click Install to proceed.
9. Now, all you need to do is wait for FireStick to install TeaTV, which should not take more than a minute or two. You will see the following confirmation message when the app is installed.
You can click Open and run the app. Click Done to return to ES File Explorer. You may run the app later from Your Apps & Channels (which I will tell you about in the next section).
FAQs
Here are some popular Tea TV FAQs.
Which sections are available on Tea TV?
Tea TV features many sections and menus. The Home menu features sections like Popular, Top Rated, On the Air, and Airing Today. Moreover, you can access the side menu to view the Watchlist, Collection, Recent, Setting, Check Update, and other menu options.
Is TPlayer required to use Tea TV?
Yes, the Tea TV developers have made it mandatory to use TPlayer (an external player) to use Tea TV. You can install the player separately, as the app doesn’t support any other player.
Is TPlayer safe and legal?
The safety status of TPlayer is ambiguous as the app is unavailable in the Amazon Store. Therefore, you must investigate its safety before downloading TPlayer. Next, the player is entirely legal, but the legal status also depends on what you stream via TPlayer. So, always pair a VPN like ExpressVPN to avoid legal troubles and copyright issues.
Can I connect services like Real Debrid and Trakt on TeaTV?
You can connect services like Real Debrid and Trakt on Tea TV for a premium streaming experience. The above instructions describe authorizing Real Debrid and Trakt on the Tea TV app.
Are free links available on Tea TV?
Yes, free links are available on Tea TV.
Wrap Up
The above tutorial described installing Tea TV on FireStick. Although the application is unavailable on the Amazon Store, you can easily sideload it via the Downloader. Moreover, you can also utilize the ES File Explorer to get the app on FireStick. So, if you’re a movie lover searching for new and rare titles, Tea TV won’t disappoint.
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Junaid Balogun says
Thank you so much for helping me reinstall tea tv app which I uninstalled due to not wanting to install tv player all good now so very very happy
Max says
Hi Junaid. I’m glad to hear we were able to help!
ricky says
i can’t watch live channels
Max says
Hi Ricky, the live channels on TeaTV are currently unavailable. Please try one of our top live TV Kodi addons.
Kim says
My Tea TV has updated several times and now the app appears 3 times in my apps list. Every time I open Tea TV I get a notification that says I need to uninstall the older versions of Tea TV. If I uninstall the older versions, will that also uninstall the newest version? I really don’t want to go through the rigamarole of re-installing this app. I use it daily.
Max says
Hi Kim, if you have multiple instances of the app in your list, uninstalling the older version will not remove the newer version.
Rob says
Juat bought fire cube 4k and when I downloaded teatv, it just freezes my screen every 20 seconds until I delete the app, which is hard when its freezing every 2 seconds. And help would be appreciated. Again it does not even begin to load teatv it just goes black and freezes that way.
Max says
Hi Rob, yes, TeaTV is acting up. You may try some other apps. Here is our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/amazon-fire-stick-apps.html
Gk says
Teatv update 9.7 seems to have bugs and links not ready apart from some do work but plastered with adverts all over the movie every minute for gambling ads. Uninstalled and reinstalled earlier version but it won’t let me continue without installing update v9.7 which is crap. Any tips? Won’t let me choose cancel or coninue unless I install latest version. Any way round this? Yes I have express vpn.
Max says
Hi, yes, Tea TV isn’t doing that great. Riddled with lots of commercials. You may want to try one of the other apps from our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/amazon-fire-stick-apps.html
Robert Knowles says
app loads ok but shows invalid service?
Max says
Hi Robert, it is displaying ‘Invalid Request’ at the bottom while pulling the streams. However, it is still working and playing the videos.
Ty says
Anyway to get rid of the ads that are now playing before a movie will start? Or the ad banner on tea home screen?
Patrick says
Hi, TeaTV does not offer a paid/premium version. Sadly, you can’t get rid of the ads.
Pam says
Hi I downloaded Tea Tv and when I try to get a movie all it does is spin forever and then it say no player link. Is it down?
Patrick says
Hi Pam, it worked fine for me. Please try again. You may have run into temporary trouble. Also, the streaming apps work better with a VPN as they help bypass internet throttling by your ISP.
You may explore other apps like Tea TV. Here is our list of best apps for FireStick: https://www.firesticktricks.com/amazon-fire-stick-apps.html
Ricky says
Hey I followed everything and it’s all downloaded but whenever I try and play something it jsut loads forever and then says no playable link I’ve tried quite a few movies and shows but nothing yet
Patrick says
Hi Ricky, I just tried and it works fine for me. Perhaps it was a temporary issue. Please try again. Also, have you tried using it with a VPN? VPN will unblock any streams blocked by your ISP
Ali says
Good