Quick Answer
The Sling TV app is officially available for all the models of Firestick. You can install and activate the Sling TV app on your Amazon Fire TV Stick without any third-party installers.
Sling TV is a premium live TV streaming service with more than 40+ TV channels and on-demand content. With the subscription, you will get 50 hours of DVR storage.
In this guide, we will guide you on how to install the Sling TV app and how to activate the app. In addition to that, we have also explained how to sideload the Sling TV app on Fire TV Stick.
How to Get Sling TV on Firestick
1. Connect your Firestick to a WiFi and take the remote.
2. Tap the Find icon from the Firestick home screen.
3. Click Search and enter Sling TV in the search bar.
4. Select Sling TV from the suggestions shown.
5. Hit Get to install the app on your Fire TV Stick.
6. Tap Open to launch the Sling TV app.
How to Activate Sling TV on FireStick
The Sling TV app on Firestick and other streaming devices won’t offer the direct sign in feature. You need to activate the Sling TV app by entering the code on the activation website.
1. Open Sling TV on your Fire TV Stick and tap Sign in.
2. The Sling TV Activation code will appear on your TV screen.
3. Note it down and visit the Sling TV activation site (sling.com/sign-in/activate) from a web browser.
4. Enter the activation code on the box and hit Continue.
5. Sign in using your Sling TV login details.
6. Once activated, start streaming your favorite Sling TV channels on your Fire TV.
How to Screen Mirror Sling TV on Firestick using Android
If you don’t want to install the Sling TV app on your Amazon Firestick, you can screen mirror the app using your Android smartphone. To do so, connect your Firestick and Android smartphone to the same WiFi network and follow the below-mentioned steps.
1. Enable the Screen Mirroring option on Firestick.
Go to Firestick Settings → Click Display & Sounds option → Tap Enable Display Mirroring.
2. Install the Sling TV app on your Android smartphone from Play Store.
3. Open the app and sign in with your Sling TV account details.
4. Play any channel on the Sling TV app.
5. Tap the Screen Cast or Cast icon from the Notification Panel on the Android smartphone. The name of the icon may vary based on the brand.
6. Select your Fire TV Stick from the devices list.
7. Now, your smartphone will be mirrored to your Firestick. You can watch the video on your Firestick.
How to Sideload Sling TV on FireStick
Sling TV is accessible only in the US. If you want to use the Sling TV app in other countries, you need to sideload the app and use a VPN on Firestick to stream the content without any geo-restrictions.
1. Go to Firestick home screen and select the Find icon → click Search.
2. Search and pick the Downloader app.
3. Tap Get to install Downloader app on your Firestick.
4. Now, go back to the Firestick home screen and click the Settings icon.
5. Select My Fire TV → Developer options → Install unknown apps.
6. Choose the Downloader app and turn on the toggle.
7. Then, open the Downloader app and enter the Sling TV APK URL (bit.ly/3E8dBiq) in the URL field.
8. Tap Go to get the APK file. Once completed, hit Install to download the app.
9. Launch the Sling TV app and sign in to your account to stream live TV channels on your Fire TV.
How to Fix Sling TV Not Working on FireStick
Follow the steps mentioned below when you face issues while streaming Sling TV content on your Firestick.
Sling TV Subscription Plans
This service has three plans with different channels. The price and plans of the Sling TV streaming service are stated below.
| Plans | Pricing | No.of Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Sling Orange | $40/Month | 32 Channels |
| Sling Blue | $40/Month | 41 Channels |
| sling Orange & Blue | $55/Month | 46 Channels |
If you are a new user, you will get 50% off for all the plans. Get any of the subscriptions from the Sling TV website. If you are a Sling TV subscriber, skip to the next section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Sling TV has varieties of extras and channel add-ons for $5-$21 per month.
No, Sling TV does not provide a free trial.
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