Table of Content
- 1 What’s is Private Internet Access (PIA)?
- 2 What’s a VPN?
- 3 Private Internet Access (PIA) For Firestick
- 4 How To Install PIA VPN On Firestick
- 4.1 Step- 1: Go to Settings
- 4.2 Step- 2: Select Developer Options
- 4.3 Step- 3: Turn ON Allow Apps from Unknown Sources
- 4.4 Step- 4: Go to Search option and type Downloader
- 4.5 Step- 5: Download Downloader
- 4.6 Step- 6: Open Downloader
- 4.7 Step- 7: Type following URL
- 4.8 Step- 7: Wait… PIA Apk is downloading
- 4.9 Step- 8: Select Install
- 4.10 Step- 9: Open PIA VPN
- 4.11 Step- 10: Sign in using PIA account
In this tutorial, you’re going to learn the step by step installation and setup guide of Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN on Firestick. Currently, Private Internet Access is rated as #1 VPN for firestick. Though, there are many demerits available in PIA firestick VPN.
In order to know everything from scratch, just keep reading this guide. You’ll find Pros and Con’s of Private Internet Access VPN for Firestick and Kodi.
Let’s start…
What’s is Private Internet Access (PIA)?
Believe me, while researching too many Question-Answer sites, I realized that many people don’t know about the role of a VPN. So, here I’m writing from scratch. Anytime you can skip to your favorite paragraph by using our Table of Contents.
Private Internet Access; the name itself tells that, it will secure your internet access keep your activities privately. While testing so many VPN services, I get to know about PIA (Private Internet Access) and decided to give it a try.
Private Internet Access is solely developed for streaming purposes which extensively popular among Kodi and FireatiFi users. Private Internet Access provides a faster streaming experience with a moderate level of security that is enough for Firestick and Kodi users.
What’s a VPN?
A VPN is a protective layer between your device and internet service provider. I would rather say, a VPN encrypts your personal data from public and hackers access. While using the internet, we all know that our all browsing history and surfing activities can be monitored by the internet service provider (ISP) and other government officials.
But, VPNs are some private servers which are encrypted with 258-bit encryption along with various security filters. When you enable a VPN on your device, that VPN with create a virtual interface between you and your ISP.
You will be allowable with a fresh virtual IP address which may be originated from any country and locations. Some VPN provides anonymous location while some allow you to choose your IP location as per your choice.
Whenever your ISP or government or even hackers will try to access your data, they need to fight with a strong 256-bit encrypted firewall first. Breaking a good VPN firewall is almost impossible. Though if they can break then they need to identify your data from the various list of connected users.
Accessing your personal data and activities is almost impossible if you’re are using a strong VPN software. It’s strongly recommended to use a VPN if you’re streaming or downloading movies or TV shows through Terrarium TV and Kodi.
Below are some reasons to use VPN on Firestick…
Why should I use a VPN on Firestick?
There are multiple reasons that you must use a VPN on the Firestick device. In the earlier paragraph, I’ve mentioned that; your personal data and internet activities are publicly visible. It means you are prone to be targeted at hackers and government officials.
Firestick is a streaming device which lets you watch your favorite movies and TV shows on your smart TV. Many Firestick streaming apps like Terrarium TV, Set TV, Kodi etc. are providing copyrighted contents directly scrapped from the various torrent sources through the set of python and other programming languages.
Spreading copyrighted contents over the internet is an illegal activity. It means you are inviting an FIR against yourself. Though, many videos are location-based means you can’t access any videos and movies. In such cases, a VPN is the only option for you.
Private Internet Access (PIA) For Firestick
Private Internet Access is newborn baby among the list of various firestick VPNs. The excellent features of this VPN gone viral and it has been installed on the mostly firestick devices. Private internet access is known for its faster-streaming speed. Just after Express VPN, PIA is the most fastest VPN server for streaming movies and TV shows.
It unlocks various region-locked contents for your firestick device. PIA outranks all the other popular VPNs by providing great streaming speed at a lower cost. A single subscription can be used on various devices.
PIA is providing almost 3000 servers distributed among various locations of 30 countries. These servers are located among more than 40 cities. Though, I found a demerit that, PIA send you randomized username and password that hard to memorize. But, from the security point of view, it’s great.
Pro’s
- Fastest VPN for firestick.
- Outstanding buffer-free streaming experience.
- Around 3000+ servers distributed among more than 40 cities.
- These servers are located in 30 different countries.
- The subscription-free is comparatively lower than other good Firestick VPNs.
- Great customer support.
Con’s
- No personalized username.
- Limited to Android devices.
How To Install PIA VPN On Firestick
Step- 1: Go to Settings
Go to Settings option of your Firestick/FireTV using your remote.
Step- 2: Select Developer Options
Head over to Developer options of your firestick device.
Step- 3: Turn ON Allow Apps from Unknown Sources
Under the developer options, you’ll see two options- ADB Debugging and Allow Apps from Unknown Sources. So, here you just need to turn ON allow apps from unknown sources option.
Step- 4: Go to Search option and type Downloader
Here you need to install two apps on your device. The first one is the Downloader App and another one will be Set TV.
Step- 5: Download Downloader
Once you type Downloader in the search option and hit select, various results will be shown on your screen. Open the first search result. Check the image shown below.
Step- 6: Open Downloader
There are two methods to open Downloader on firestick. Go to Apps then open Downloader or directly hit the open button as shown below.
Step- 7: Type following URL
Enter the download link of Private Internet Access VPN Apk file. Here is latest download link of PIA Apk- http://bit.ly/PIAVPNDL
Step- 7: Wait… PIA Apk is downloading
Step- 8: Select Install
Step- 9: Open PIA VPN
Step- 10: Sign in using PIA account
If you already have a premium subscription to PIA VPN then enter your Login and Password. Else, hit the Sign Up Now button to get a subscription.
7 thoughts on “How To Install PIA (Private Internet Access) VPN On Firestick”
dont work
kept getting error forbidden try using https if used http and I followed those steps
I get the same error as above,
Does someone have a solution?
I get the same error as above,
Does someone have a solution?
A couple of things:
1. The bit.ly does not work, so your best option is to use Downloader and browse to privateinternetaccess.com/pages/download (in Step 7)
Then, scroll down to Android and click on “Download APK (advanced)”
2. I just did this, and everything installed perfectly. However, even after a correct login my external ip address has not changed. (!?)
Worked great
PIA settings disable themselves when firestick is switched off overnight and is not supported for firestick.