If you own a Fire TV/ Stick device, you have likely found out that there are some apps you can’t download on the Amazon App Store. This is because Amazon provides apps depending on the country of device registration. If you are someone who is constantly on the move is making a permanent move to another country, here is a tutorial to help you change the location of your Fire TV. In this article, I will take you through some of the FireStick settings that will improve your streaming experience, enhance your privacy, and better the overall experience with the device. You can apply the same to other Fire TV devices too including FireStick 4K and Fire TV Cube
Change The Location On A FireStick
Step 1: Open the Amazon website and hover the mouse on the country flag icon of your region
Step 2: Select Change Country/Region list
Step 3: Choose a country of your preference
Step 4: Now select ‘Go to Website’
Step 5: When you refresh the page you will see that your country region has been changed
How to change country on fire TV stick
- If you want to re-register your Fire Stick in another supported countryside, you first need to register your new address with Amazon.
- Log in to your account on the Amazon website and go to Manage Content and Devices -> Settings -> Country / Region Settings.
- Click the Settings tab -> Country / Region Settings -> Change.
- You can then change the country of your residence. It requires a valid mailing address. When you’re done, click Refresh.
- If you are using the Firestick for the first time in your new country, you will need to perform the entire setup process again, just like the first time you purchased the device.
Change Location by Using a VPN
Step 1: Launch your FireStick and click on the Search icon at the top
Step 2: Type Surfshark in the search bar and click on it
Step 3: Select the Surfshark app from the list
Step 4: Hit the Download or Get button to install Surfshark on your FireStick device
Step 5: Click Open after the downloading process is completed
Step 6: Enter your Email and Password to log in to your Surfshark account if you already have one
Step 7: Search for the US or any other country server and connect to that server
That’s it! You have successfully changed your location or country on the Amazon FireStick using a Surfshark VPN connection in just a few simple steps.
How to access content in geo-restricted apps
After changing your Firestick location, you should now be able to access geo-restricted apps on the App Store. However, these apps will still not be usable as the content is also geo-restricted. To access content, you will also need to change your IP address.
How to change Amazon Prime Video country location
- Download and install a VPN. We recommend NordVPN, because it is fast and reliable, with a huge number of servers.
- Add a new address in the Country/Region Settings of you Amazon account (read sections below for more details)
- Connect to a VPN server in the US.
- Login your Amazon account and search for your desired Amazon Prime Video content.
- Grab the popcorn and enjoy your newly unlocked content.