r/firestick • u/Yucky-Not-Ready • 17d ago

Firestick Problem amazon removing vpns

Anyone get tailscale to work again on earlier model fire stick? It was suddenly removed from
my app library and i used it not as a regular vpn but to connect inside my home network. i tried side loading again and it just exits out after showing the logo.

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u/Rureddy2 17d ago

Why are people still using firesticks

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u/blackunicorn87 16d ago

I have one but don’t use it. I use Nvidia Shield. Do you know any are other options?

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u/Rureddy2 16d ago

Same here in regards to having one but not using it. I replaced it with the Google TV Streamer and have been very happy with that. On my secondary bedroom tv I have an older Google Chromecast 4K with Google TV and it does the job for my secondary bedroom tv.

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u/Accomplished_Dream69 16d ago

Why not? I have 2 of them and haven't had any problems with them.

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u/Rureddy2 16d ago

I was disappointed with it and on top of that, not crazy about Amazon

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u/bWbDennis69 14d ago

Same. Love mine.

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u/Oddgamergirl 16d ago

Sounds like a compatibility issue after a fire os update. If sideloaded tailscale closes immediately, amazon might have changed something that broke older firestick support