How to Install Telegram On Firestick 2023

Installing Telegram on your FireStick/Fire TV device will give you more goodies than you may think — especially if you’re into movies. While the messenger app has been solid as a communication tool, it’s a leg up in movie-related file-sharing.

In this post, we’re showing you how to install Telegram on Firestick/Fire TV despite the app not being immediately available on Amazon. 

Telegram is usually installed by downloading its APK file using Downloader or ES File Explorer on the Firestick device. Install either of these sideloading apps from the app store and enable Firestick to install unknown apps.

Users cannot download the Telegram app directly from the FireStick device as the app is not available on Amazon App Store. For this reason, a sideloading app is needed to download it.

With a little tweak on your device and the help of a sideloading app, you should be on your way. We are here to show you how, so read on!

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Duration	8 to 10 minutes
Things You Need	Smart TVAny FireStick deviceA working internet connection

Highlights of Telegram

• Telegram is free and easy to use.
• You can create a channel and add up to 200,000 members.
• You can chat with family, friends, and other phone contacts who also have the Telegram app.
• You can edit images and videos before sending them to your contacts.
• Messages can be scheduled to be sent at a specific date and time.
• Telegram also works as a streaming application.
• You can share unlimited numbers of photos, videos, and files at up to 2GB in size.
• There are hundreds of movie channels you can join, giving you access to thousands of movies you can download and stream. 

How to Install Telegram on FireStick or Fire TV

WARNING: For protection, use a VPN when using the Telegram app on your FireStick device. This way, you protect yourself from legal trouble when you watch movies that may have been copyrighted.

Step 1: Method 1 – Install Downloader on Firestick

Difficulty	Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	3
Duration	25 seconds

Tap Home on your Firestick remote. Go to Find > Search.

Type “Downloader.” Click Downloader in the text suggestions.

Click the Downloader app (orange icon) and click Download or Get. Wait a few seconds for the download and installation to conclude.

Alternatively, you can also use the ES file explorer, a more versatile app, to download the Telegram app. 

Step 1: Method 2 – Install ES File Explorer on Firestick

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	8
Duration	35 seconds

Note: ES File Explorer is no longer available from the Amazon App Store and can only be installed through an alternative app store such as Aptoide TV on Firestick.

Open Aptoide TV.
Click the search symbol and input “ES File Explorer”.Click ES File Explorer in the text suggestion.
Click the ES File Explorer app.Click Install and wait until the download progress is complete.
Click Install once the download is done
Click Done.

Now, a sideloading app allows you to download a third-party app on your FireStick. The next step is to allow the installation of unknown apps on your device. 

Step 2: Enable the installation of unknown apps.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	6
Duration	10 seconds

Tap Home on your Firestick remote.Go to Settings.

Click My Fire TV.

Click Developer options .

Click Install unknown apps .

Click on Downloader or ES File Explorer to toggle it on.

Once you’ve fulfilled these requirements, you should be ready to install Telegram on Firestick/Fire TV. However, locating the developer options may be tricky for some Firestick users.

If the developer options are missing from your Firestick device’s settings, manually activating the developer mode should resolve this issue.

Activate Developer Options

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	8
Duration	20 seconds

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	6
Duration	20 seconds

Tap Home on your remote.Go to Settings .

Click My Fire TV.

Click About.

Click on Fire TV Stick 4K Max repeatedly. Note: Fire TV Stick 4K Max, in this example, is the name of the Firestick device. Yours may be different depending on the model of Firestick you own.

Click until you’re a developer.

Tap Back on your Firestick remote.Developer options should be accessible.

Step 3: Download Telegram on Firestick

Once the preparations are done, your next course of action is to set up Telegram on Firestick/Fire TV. From here, you can use either Downloader or ES File Explorer to download and install Telegram directly from the internet using a link to its APK file.

Step 3: Method 1 – Download Telegram Using Downloader on Firestick

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	10
Duration	40 seconds

Run Downloader.
Click the search bar.
Type “telegram.org/android” and tap Go.
Scroll down/click Download Telegram.Wait until the download progress is complete.
Click Install once the download is done.
Click Done after the installation.
Click Delete to delete the APK file.Click Delete once more to confirm.

Step 3 Method 2: Download Telegram Using ES File Explorer on Firestick

Difficulty	Very Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	10
Duration	45 seconds

Run Downloader.
Click the search bar.
Type “telegram.org/android” and tap Go.
Scroll down/click Download Telegram.Wait until the download progress is complete.
Click Install once the download is done.
Click Done after the installation.
Click Delete to delete the APK file.Click Delete once more to confirm.

Step 3 Method 2: Download Telegram Using ES File Explorer on Firestick

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	7
Duration	45 seconds

Open ES File Explorer.
Click Downloader.Click New.
Type “https://telegram.org/dl/android/apk” in the Path field.Click DOWNLOAD NOW.
Wait until the download progress is complete.
Click Open File.Click Install.
Click Install.
Click Done after the installation.

How to Use Telegram

When you first launch the Telegram app, you’ll be asked to provide your mobile number. You’ll also be asked to give the app permission to make and manage phone calls on your Firestick device.

Once you’ve established your contact number, you can use the app’s features. However, not until you’ve added some contacts.

Add contacts on Telegram via invitation using these steps:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

Tap the hamburger menu.Click Contacts.
Click Invite Friends.Use the search bar or click Share Telegram to send invitations.

Add contacts on Telegram via location search with the steps below:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	5
Duration	15 seconds

Tap the hamburger menu.Click Contacts.
Click Find People Nearby.Click Allow Access.
Select between Make Myself Visible or Create a Local Group

Create and send messages to a channel in Telegram using these steps:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	8
Duration	25 seconds

Click the pencil symbol.Click New Channel.
Type a Channel Name, Description, or add a channel image.Click the check symbol to confirm.
Choose the channel type.Create a public link and click the check symbol.
Use the text field to add people to the channel and click the right arrow.Send messages to the channel.

Final Thoughts

After learning how to install Telegram on Firestick/Fire TV, you should be able to enjoy its free and easy-to-use features to send messages and share media files with your contacts and channel members. Best of all, to watch endless movies. 

FAQs About Telegram on Firestick