The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a device that can provide us with many things when using our television. The problem comes when we want to enjoy content from platforms other than the usual Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Filmin or Prime Video. Services from companies that, little by little, develop their applications adapted to this type of accessory to reach a wider audience. Today we talk about one of them, so we tell you how you can install and enjoy Movistar+ on your Fire TV Stick.
What does the Movistar+ app offer?
Until relatively recently, the only way to watch Telefónica television was through a decoder, either by satellite or by fiber/internet, although times began to change due to the economy of applications, which went imposing and made it clear that the operator had to carry out a radical change. And proof of this are the latest (and extraordinary) updates of those apps for iOS, Android, Smart TV or the one for Fire TV Stick which drinks directly from the source of the Google OS.
This Movistar+ application has, essentially, the same functionalities and contents as those that could reach us through a decoder, so they are a good alternative to the traditional system that, in addition to forcing us to spend an extra HDMI connection for the television, prevents us from having to spend money to get an additional unit of a decoder like the one we already have installed at home.
With the application you will have available the entire catalog of on-demand content, your recordings, the programming of the last seven days and most of the live channels with the possibility of pausing the playback, rewinding it up to a maximum of two hours and programming any recording that we want to do Also, you can start the programs from the beginning at any time and, of course, choose subtitles or an audio channel to watch the films in their original version, or your favorite commentators on the broadcasts of LaLiga matches.
Install Movistar+ on your Fire TV Stick
The truth is that being able to use this service in the gadgets from Amazon is something very simple because, as we mentioned, it consists only of install an application in it. But if you were a bit confused or just bought a Fire TV Stick, we'll explain how you can install apps from your operating system.
First of all you must access this device and go to the small magnifying glass icon in the upper bar, or, from the same bar, enter the option called Apps.
- If you use the first search path, you will have to write with the buttons on your remote control the name of what you need to search for, which, in this case, is Movistar+. At the bottom of the keyboard, suggestions will appear depending on what you're typing, so if you look closely, you won't need to type the full name to find this app. Once found, you just have to place yourself on the icon, click on it and select the "Obtain" option. It is that simple to install.
- On the other hand, if you have chosen to access from the applications menu, a list of all those available within the Amazon catalog will appear here. If you go down a bit, among all the icons, you will easily locate the Movistar+ logo since it is a app quite downloaded by users. Now just follow the same process as the other way to download it and add it to your catalog.
Now that you have downloaded is app You will have it available in your start menu like the rest of the applications you have downloaded.
At this time you only need to enter it and identify yourself with your Movistar+ account to enjoy all the content included in its catalogue. Remember that also you can install this app on your phone and send the content directly to your Fire TV Stick thanks to the features that this device has as if it were a Chromecast. Don't you know what they are? Well, we will tell you about some of the main features that will allow you to get more out of this Amazon accessory for your television.
Other cool features of the Fire TV Stick
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a piece of equipment that gives you the possibility of Give a second life to an old TV, or, provide many cool features to any current Smart TV but whose operating system has not been updated for a long time or allows the execution of apps from streaming platforms in which you are interested. With it you can:
- Play multimedia content from the main streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Filmin, Prime Video, DAZN and operators such as Movistar+).
- Browse the internet and consult your favorite websites.
- Share the screen of our equipment to show any content you have on it, through a function very similar to that of the Chromecast.
- Play big both with those titles that are available in the Amazon catalog and by making use of the mirroring function from the mobile screen.
- Connect Bluetooth devices to listen to anything without disturbing other people around you, avoiding buying (cumbersome) wireless accessories for your TV.
- Manage Fire TV Stick through voice commands and, therefore, also control the TV on or off with these commands thanks to the skills from Alexa.
These are some of the most interesting features that you can do with this gadgets from Amazon. But if you really want to learn get the most out of it, you can see the video we made on our YouTube channel:
launch and watch
Another control alternative to watch Movistar+ on a Fire TV Stick is through the launch and see function with which the smartphone app is compatible, or tablet, and that you can take advantage of thanks to the ability of the Amazon HDMI dongle to act as Chromecast. It is a quick way to avoid having to search with the remote control of the Stick itself, since touching the phone screen will allow you to see everything quickly and with very few clicks. What's more, you will have all the playback functions at hand in a more comfortable way.
And obviously, When the movie, series or game you're watching ends, you stop the connection and that's it.
Movistar+ Plus multi-device with Fire TV
Another of the advantages offered by Movistar Plus+ is that of being able to enjoy its catalog from multiple devices at the same time. If you have a couple of televisions at home, you can view the content of this platform at the same time without limitations.
Movistar Plus+ allows three simultaneous connections that add to the basic deco. For this reason, you can connect from the Fire TV at the same time that someone uses the decoder on another television in the house or access from outside the home with a mobile or tablet.
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