How to install Ivacy VPN on Firestick

Getting set up with Ivacy is easier than you might think, just follow these steps.

  • First, you will need to sign up for Ivacy VPN
  • From the Home screen, go to the magnifying glass icon in the top left corner
  • Search for “Ivacy” and select the first option that appears
  • Tap the yellow Get button to download and install the Ivacy app
  • Once it’s finished, click the yellow button again to Open the app
  • Log in with your Ivacy username and password, or use the Ivacy app on your phone to scan the QR code
  • Click the bar that says Automatic to choose a server, then click the power button to initialize a connection
  • Accept the request for Ivacy to set up a VPN connection by clicking OK
  • You’re connected! You can now leave the app, and the VPN will stay connected in the background.

See also: How to install Kodi on Firestick

First off, why use Ivacy?

Ivacy

Apps Available:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • IOS
  • Android
  • Linux
  • Background
  • FireTV

Website: www.Ivacy.com

Money-back guarantee: 30 Days

This VPN fares pretty well on security too. It has a true no-logs policy, meaning it can’t reveal your activities under any circumstances. There’s also 256-bit encryption, DNS and IPv6 leak protection, a kill switch, and split tunneling functionality, in case you’d like to let certain apps pass through the VPN. Having trouble? Just contact support staff using the 24/7 live chat service.

Ivacy has apps for macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS, and Android. It can be manually installed on supported home routers.

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Pros:

  • Wide network of over 5,700 servers in 100+ countries
  • Works well with most streaming platforms
  • Decent set of security tools
  • Low-cost VPN that keeps no logs

Cons:

  • Speeds could be better
  • Live chat not great for technical questions

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Ivacy works with a ton of streaming services and costs less than most VPNs, making it a great option for those who want to access geo-locked video streams from abroad but don’t want to shell out a ton of money for another subscription. It can securely access Netflix US and BBC iPlayer, among others. You may need to contact Ivacy’s live chat support to ask which servers work with a particular streaming service.

The company doesn’t store any logs of what you do with the VPN. Strong encryption ensures no data that leaves your device can be seen by third parties. Speeds are fast and consistent, perfect for streaming in high quality without buffering.

Ivacy subscribers can connect up to 10 devices at a time. Apps are also available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Ivacy VPN for older Fire TV devices

The first-generation Firestick and some other older Fire TV might not be compatible with VPNs at all. Even if you get the app to connect, it won’t stay connected when you move on to other apps. If you want to use Ivacy with an older Fire TV device, you have a couple of options:

  • Set up a VPN-protected wifi hotspot. Most laptops can broadcast a wifi hotspot to nearby devices. By connecting to a VPN on the laptop, any device that connects to the hotspot will have its internet traffic forwarded through the VPN server. Check out our video on how to set up a VPN-protected hotspot in Windows 10:

  • Configure the VPN on a wifi router. Some wifi routers can run VPNs, so any device connected to them will go through the encrypted tunnel. This process varies depending on your router firmware and the VPN provider. If your router firmware doesn’t support VPNs, you might be able to replace it with something that does, such as DD-WRT or Tomato. Be warned, however, that improperly installing new device firmware–a process known as “flashing“–can permanently damage your device. Exercise caution!

If those options are not feasible for you, it’s probably best just to upgrade your Fire TV device to a newer model.

A VPN can help you sidestep these restrictions. They send all of your itnernet traffic through an encrypted server in a country of your choosing, making it seem like that’s where you actually are. Americans could simply connect to a VPN server in the US to regain access to US-only platforms like ABC, Peacock, or ESPN+.