Amazon ends Fire Stick sideloading on new models, citing malware risks from piracy apps

Summary

Amazon has released new Fire Stick models running its proprietary Vega OS instead of the Android-based Fire OS. The key difference is that Vega OS does not support sideloading apps from outside Amazon's Appstore. Amazon claims this change is driven by security concerns, specifically the threat of malware from piracy apps. The move also blocks third-party homepage launchers and ad blockers.

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bskyAmazon ends Fire Stick sideloading on new models, citing malware risks from piracy appsarstechnica.com