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Downloader is such a great application for downloading third-party applications to your Firestick. Through this app, you can easily install third-party apps on your Firestick.
But recently a lot of people are finding some errors in Downloader. Whenever they want to download any apps, an unknown error pops up on your display.
Like this:
So in this article, we are going to show you how to solve this issue, step by step.
Let’s get to it, Shall we?
Solving the issue.
Method 1: Clear Data
1. The first thing you are going to do is head over to the settings.
2. Then go inside the Application.
3. Then go to “Manage Installed Applications”.
4. Then scroll down until you see “Downloader” and press OK on your Firestick remote.
5. Then look for “Clear Data” and press OK on your Firestick remote.
6. Press OK on your Firestick remote one more time.
7. Then return from here and scroll up to “Launch Application” and press OK.
8. Then it will take you inside of the Downloader and you must hit “Allow.”
9. Then press ‘OK’.
Now if you try it, it should work like before and there won’t be any unknown errors.
But if it doesn’t work, unfortunately, then there is always a backup method.
Method 2: Reinstall Downloader.
If the first method doesn’t work for you, then you can always reinstall the Downloader from the Amazon App Store.
1. Head over to the settings like before.
2. Then go inside the Application.
3. Then go to “Manage Installed Applications”.
4. Then once again, scroll down until you see “Downloader” and press OK on your Firestick remote.
5. Then scroll down and click on “Uninstall.”
6. Then hit “Confirm.”
Then it will start uninstalling.
7. After that, go back to the Home page and go to Search.
8. Type “Downloader” in the search box and it usually pops up right away. Then hit OK on your remote.
9. Select Downloader and press “OK” on your remote again.
10. Press OK once more.
And it will start downloading.
11. After finishing the download, press Open.
12. And once again, you must hit Allow.
13. Then press OK.
Make sure you are using a VPN. VPN protects your privacy online.
Giving access to Downloader
After downloading it, you have to grant access to the Downloader so that it can install third-party applications on your Firestick.
1. Once again, head to Settings.
2. Go to My Fire TV.
3. Go to the Developer Option and press OK.
If you can’t find the developer option on your Firestick, then Click Here.
4. Then go to Install unknown apps.
5. Find Downloader and press OK.
Now go to the Home page and that should be it. You can again install third-party apps from the Downloader.
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