How to Install and Activate BBC iPlayer on Firestick?

Plenty of streaming services are available to provide access to their productions and on-demand content. Television networks also provide their content via their streaming service to reach a large audience and make the users feel more comfortable. BBC iPlayer is one such streaming service that allows you to watch your television favorites and on-demand content online. Today we are here to teach you the steps to install and activate BBC iPlayer on Firestick.

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What is BBC iPlayer?

BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer

The BBC iPlayer streaming service was designed by BBC and was introduced on the 25th of December, 2007. Streaming can be done for all the BBC channels, and on-demand content online on BBC iPlayer. Movies, TV Shows, Series, Docuseries, Live TV, Sports, News, and Online Exclusives are available on BBC iPlayer for users. BBC iPlayer is a free streaming service that is available for the residents of the UK. BBC iPlayer is accessible on Mobile phones, Desktops, Smart TVs, Streaming Media Players, Blu-ray Players, Video Game Consoles, Browsers, and much more of various brands.

How to Install BBC iPlayer on FireStick?

BBC iPlayer is available for Amazon FireStick. These steps are applicable to the residents of the UK. Let’s move forward with the procedure.

BBC iPlayer on Firestick
BBC iPlayer on Firestick

Step 1:

Power up your FireStick and enable the internet connection on it.

Homepage of Firestick
Homepage of Firestick

Step 2:

Access the Lens icon on the home screen of your FireStick.

Search Option on Firestick
Search Option on Firestick

Step 3:

Do a search for BBC iPlayer and select it from the results.

Step 4:

Then tap on Get to install BBC iPlayer on your FireStick.

We have given the steps to activate BBC iPlayer on FireStick.

How to Install BBC iPlayer on FireStick Via Downloader?[Outside UK]

Follow these steps if you’re residing outside the UK. Initially, get Downloader on your FireStick.

Step 1:

Go for Downloader on your FireStick and type the BBC iPlayer URL

URL bar on Downloader app
URL bar on Downloader app

Step 2:

Press Go to get started with the download process.

Step 3:

It will ask you to install the BBC iPlayer app. Press Install.

Click on the Install Option
Click on the Install Option

To activate BBC iPlayer on your Fire Stick, go through the article.

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How to Install BBC iPlayer on FireStick Via Aptoide TV?

These steps are also for the ones who are residing outside the UK. To do so, install the Aptoide TV app on Downloader on your FireStick.

Step 1:

After finishing the setup, discover the BBC iPlayer on Aptoide TV.

Aptoide TV
Aptoide TV

Step 2:

Then from the search results, select it.

Step 3:

Then, prefer the Install option to download the BBC iPlayer app on your Fire Stick.

The next section will provide the steps to activate BBC iPlayer on Fire Stick.

How to Activate BBC iPlayer on FireStick?

After installing the BBC iPlayer on your Fire Stick, proceed with these steps. If you don’t have an account for BBC iPlayer, then do create one.

Step 1:

Go to BBC iPlayer on your Fire Stick.

BBC iPlayer on Firestick
BBC iPlayer on Firestick

Step 2:

Then your Fire Stick screen will display a code to activate BBC iPlayer on your Fire Stick. Note it.

Step 3:

Browse https://bbc.com/account/tv on your Mobile or Desktop.

Activate the App
Activate the App

Step 4:

Log in to your BBC iPlayer account on your Mobile or Desktop.

Step 5:

Then type in that code in the respective bar and prefer Sign in on your TV on your Mobile or Desktop.

Enter the Code and complete the Sign in process
Enter the Code and complete the Sign in process

Now the BBC iPlayer service is activated on your Fire Stick.

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Summing Up

BBC iPlayer is the streaming service from BBC. You can watch Live TV, Movies, Shows, Series, and Online Exclusives on BBC iPlayer. There is an option if you missed the beginning of the Live program. That’s Live Restart. This option allows you to go to the beginning of the program. We hope that you’ve known the steps to install BBC iPlayer on your FireStick for both the residents of the UK and the residents outside the UK. Thanks for your precious time.