While most Amazon Fire TV Stick devices don’t feature a built-in USB drive, it’s still possible to connect a USB drive to a Fire Stick by using a USB adapter cable. This guide will walk you through the entire process for how to connect a USB drive to a Fire Stick and how to install app once everything’s hooked up.
Note:Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 3, Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick 4K Max and newer models feature full support for USB drives in the operating system and can be used for transferring apps and games. All Fire Sticks can view media on a connected USB drive via a file browser app.
How Do I Connect a USB Drive to My Fire Stick?
To connect a USB drive to an Amazon Fire TV Stick, you’ll need to purchase a special USB cable adapter.
This accessory is essentially a Micro USB cable with a USB port in the middle and allows for the connection of a USB drive without interrupting the Fire Stick’s power supply.
Tip:The type of USB cable adapter used to connect a USB drive to a Fire Stick can usually be purchased for less than $10. When buying one, make sure both cable ends are Micro USB and the port in the middle is a regular-sized USB port. It’s sometimes referred to as an OTG cable adapter.
Here’s how to use this adapter cable to plug a USB drive into your Fire Stick.
17.Any Android apps you have installed on your USB drive, if any, will appear here.
To move apps from your USB drive to your Fire Stick’s local storage,
select the app from the app list and select Move to internal storage.
