Amazon blocks these apps on Fire TV: you'll no longer be able to watch your favorite content.

The pirate app festival on Fire TV has come to an end. Users around the world began reporting in recent days that several popular apps offering free access to TV shows, movies, and sporting events have been remotely blocked, allegedly by Amazon .

When you try to open them, the system displays a warning message indicating that the app has been disabled because it poses a potential risk to the device.

"This app has been disabled because it may put your device or personal data at risk," reads the alert, which several users have shared on social media and specialized forums.

According to the specialized website AFTVNews , this would be the first time Amazon has activated its app blacklist for anything other than launchers or tools that modified the interface. Now, the target is apps with unauthorized content and the potential to compromise device security.

Among the names that have stopped working are Flix Vision, Live NetTV, Blink Streamz and Ocean Streamz , apps that were commonly installed via APK outside the official store.

TorrentFreak confirmed that Amazon has begun remotely disabling these apps due to their links to piracy practices and the detection of malicious behavior, such as cryptocurrency mining, ghost clicks, or malware inclusion.

This move comes months after Enders Analysis singled out Amazon, Google, and Microsoft as passive actors in the rise of digital piracy. Shortly after, an Amazon spokesperson told the BBC that they would "do more" to curb these practices.

According to media such as CincoDías (El País) , the action is part of a broader strategy that includes the migration of the Fire TV operating system: Amazon will abandon Android by the end of 2025 and replace it with its own platform, Vega OS , with which only officially approved apps can be installed, completely eliminating sideloading.

• Blocked apps cannot be reactivated , even with VPN or custom DNS.
• Kodi is still possible to use, but some repositories could suffer the same fate.
• Blocking seeks to prevent the spread of apps that compromise the user's network or personal information .
• In 2026, older devices will be forced to upgrade to Vega OS.

While for many users it represents the end of an era of free access to content, the truth is that several of these APKs were fraught with risks. With this move, Amazon is trying to avoid legal sanctions, strengthen its ecosystem, and protect the user experience from potential cyber threats .

For users who still rely on these apps, the options are to migrate to official platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, or Pluto TV , or explore FAST services that offer free TV with ads.

"It's no longer just a copyright issue. These apps consume resources, expose users, and turn their devices into botnets," warns AFTVNews .