How to Find Amazon Firestick IP Address

Knowing the exact IP address of your Firestick allows you to perform all kinds of hacks. For example, applications like adbLink Requires Firestick IP address to allow downloading of other apps.

Here’s the good news. You don’t need to scratch your head wondering about your Firestick IP address as all you need is a simple 3-step process to find it. In case you haven’t updated your Firestick, the previous interface (v5.2.2.0) requires a slightly different method to find the IP address.

Do not fear. This article covers how to find Firestick IP address for both software versions.

Firestick IP address: software version 5.2.4.0 and later

Navigating the latest Firestick UI is a no-brainer, so you should be able to look up the IP address in a matter of seconds. Take a look at the steps below:

1. From the Home screen navigate to Settings and click OK.
2. Now scroll to My fire television and click on it.
3. Then click About.
4. Then scroll down to the Grid option and click on it. That’s all about it. You will see the IP address on the right side of the screen. Copy it to enter any application that requires the IP address.

Firestick IP address: software version 5.2.2.0 and earlier

You should not have any problem locating the Firestick IP address even if you are using the older version of the UI. The navigation and menus differ slightly, but again it’s just a simple 3-step process. Here’s how to do it:

1. Instead of scrolling right, scroll down from the Home screen to access the Settings menu. Once you are there, scroll right until System and click on it to access more options.
2. Now, scroll down and click on the About option for more information.
3. So, in the About menu, scroll down and click the Grid tab to find the IP address of Firestick. It’s there, on the first line.

How to hide Firestick IP address?

As stated at the beginning of this article, the Firestick IP address is necessary if you want to use some cool third-party apps. But what if you prefer to hide the IP address on your Fire TV device?

Hiding the IP address has some benefits. First, it allows you to use a different server and avoid excessive Internet traffic, which can increase buffering. Additionally, a hidden Firestick IP address prevents any spying ISP from getting your information, especially if you are using kodi.

What’s more, you will be able to access some geo-restricted content by spoofing your exact location. Either way, you’ll first need to download and install a VPN service. For example, this tutorial is for ExpressVPNbut you can choose any other VPN service that works best for you.

These are the steps you must follow to hide the Firestick’s IP address:

1. Go to the Express VPN website or app to register as a new user.
2. Next, once the Firestick is on, access the Applications menu and click Categoriesso Utility to select the ExpressVPN app.
3. Now click on the Get to download and install ExpressVPN. If the app doesn’t appear in the Utilities menu, you can use the search bar to find it in the Amazon Store.
4. After installing the app, select Open and log in with your username and password. After that, choose your preferred server and enjoy the benefits of hidden IP address.
5. Once you have the VPN connection up and running, simply click the Home button on your Firestick remote and you’re good to go.

The final speech

Locating the Firestick IP address is a fairly simple process, regardless of which software version you are using. With the ability to use all kinds of third-party apps, this will make your Firestick much more versatile.

Now, we’d love to hear about your experience with apps that require you to enter your Firestick IP address. So feel free to share your favorite apps in the comments section below.

This goes double for information about your favorite VPN service, especially if you use it from abroad. What have you been doing?