How to Get BBC iPlayer on Firestick
#1. Hit the Find tab on the Firestick home screen. #2. Tap Search and type BBC iPlayer in the search box. #3. Look for the app in the search results and select it. #4. Hit the Get button to download the app on Firestick.
How to Activate BBC iPlayer on Firestick
#1. Launch the BBC iPlayer on your Firestick-connected TV. #2. Hit the Sign in button exhibited at the center. #3. Note down the activation link and code displayed on the screen. #4. Visit the website https://account.bbc.com/account/tv and tap Sign in. #5. Sign in to your BBC account using the necessary login details. #6. Fill in the code on the box and hit the button Sign in on your TV. #7. Tap Continue to activate the app on your Firestick. #8. Play any movie or sports content on the BBC iPlayer app and watch it on your Fire TV.
How to Sideload BBC iPlayer on Firestick
The BBC iPlayer is available only in the UK. If you reside outside the UK, you can’t install the app on your Firestick. Users outside the UK can sideload the BBC iPlayer on Fire TV. #1. Install the Downloader app on your Firestick-connected TV. #2. To sideload third-party apps using Downloader, you need to enable the option Install unknown apps for Downloader. To do it, Go to Settings → Click My Fire TV → Select Developer Options → Tap Install unknown apps → Turn ON Downloader. #3. Launch the Downloader app on your Firestick and give access to the required permissions. #4. Tap the Home tab on the left pane and enter the BBC iPlayer APK link on the URL box. #5. Hit the Go button and wait for the APK file to download. #6. After downloading the file, tap Install on the pop-up menu. #7. Now, the BBC iPlayer app will be installed on your FireTVStick. After connecting to a VPN, refer to the steps given above to activate the BBC iPlayer app. You can also stream videos from the BBC iPlayer website using a browser on your Firestick.