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Is Amazon’s App Blocklist a Hidden Danger for Your Fire TV Experience?
Amazon is changing how some apps work on its Fire TV devices. You might soon see warnings for certain apps, and later, those apps may be blocked entirely. This guide explains what is happening and what it means for you.
What is Changing on Fire TV?
Amazon will start using a blocklist for apps. If an app is on this list, Amazon will stop it from working on your Fire TV. This plan is a team effort with an anti-piracy group called the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). ACE includes major companies like Netflix, Disney, and others, who are working with Amazon to protect their content.
The change will happen in two main steps:
- A Warning Comes First. When you open an app that is on the blocklist, a notice will appear. This message informs you that the app should not be used. For now, the app will still work.
- The Block Comes Later. After the initial warning period, these apps will be disabled. It is not yet clear when this second stage will begin.
What This Means for You
The apps most likely to be affected are those that provide access to pirated movies and TV shows. Amazon and ACE have not released a public list, so it is unknown exactly which apps will be blocked.
You can still add apps to your Fire TV that are not in the official Amazon App Store. This process is called “sideloading.” Amazon has stated that sideloading will continue to be allowed, even on its new Linux-based Vega OS.
This is not the first time Amazon has taken such action. In June 2025, the company remotely disabled two piracy-related apps. Users who tried to open them saw an “app disabled” message with no option to run the app anyway. The new blocklist system will likely work in a similar way, preventing the app from launching.
As an advisor, the best course of action is to be aware of the apps you install and use. Relying on official sources for your entertainment ensures your apps will continue to work without interruption.