Final warning to Amazon Fire TV Stick owners as hugely popular app to stop working TOMORROW
A FINAL warning has been given to Amazon Fire TV Stick owners as a hugely popular app is set to stop working tomorrow.
Anyone with an old Fire TV Stick plugged into their television might need to upgrade today.
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A final warning has been given to Amazon Fire TV Stick owners as a hugely popular app is set to stop working tomorrow
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Netflix will be blocked on certain devices from tomorrow
Credit: Reuters
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This update only affects some Fire devices released in 2014
It's been confirmed that the popular
But before you panic about losing access to your favourite shows this update only affects certain Fire devices released in 2014.
Netflix said: "We will be discontinuing support for some first-generation Fire TV devices, which were introduced more than 10 years ago."
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As the company confirmed: "Netflix remains available on all other Fire TV devices."
The shutdown affects the first-generation Fire TV box, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Stick with Alexa voice remote - Amazon's oldest telly products.
All of these
models
are all more than a decade old.
Amazon quit support for the devices several years ago - meaning they no longer receive software or security updates.
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But if you still use your OG Fire Stick, you should have received an email from Netflix warning of the upcoming change, according to
The first-generation Fire TV devices will continue to work as they have done - simply without Netflix.
Netflix unveils first TV make-over in 10 years for millions of viewers
They have all the other
apps
, such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Prime Video and Disney+ - for now.
However, it's worth noting that like Netflix, other platforms may too decide to pull their services from ageing tech later down the line.
Affected viewers who want to continue having uninterrupted access to Netflix will have to buy a newer Fire TV gadget - or a telly streaming rival like a Roku Stick or
If you don't want to upgrade to a new Fire TV device, you should
cancel your
subscription
, to avoid paying fees on something you can't watch.
Where to buy a Fire TV Stick
Fire TV Sticks are an easy way to add streaming to an older television. They're manufactured by Amazon, but you can buy them from a number of different stores.
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US
Last year, the Netflix app
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When streaming services start using newer technology, older devices may not have the necessary hardware or software to support the advancements.
That's why some gadgets stop receiving new
features
, or are unable to stream in
Meanwhile, Amazon Fire Stick users have been warned of a shock
Plus anyone in the market for a smart TV should have Sky Glass and Amazon's Fire Omni TV on their radar.
And we've put both of them head-to-head to help you decide which will work best for you - read on to find out more.
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