Quibi (Quick Bites) is a subscription-based streaming platform. An episode on Quibi TV runs shortly for about 7-10 minutes. The contents portfolio includes comedy, drama, reality shows, documentaries, news, and more. It offers two-tier services, one at $5/month with ads and another one at $8/month without ads. Firestick one of the most used streaming devices. Though the app isn’t available on Amazon App Store, you can sideload Quibi on Amazon Firestick. And let us see how further.
Quibi on Amazon Firestick
Quibi app is not available on the Amazon App Store. But that doesn’t mean you cannot download the app on your Firestick. With the third-party installers, you can sideload the application. But first, you need to enable the Apps from Unknown Sources in Developer Options.
Pre Requisite
1). Turn on your Amazon Firestick and then connect it to the internet.
2). Press the home button and navigate to the home screen.
3). Then choose the Settings on the top of the page.
4). On the Settings page, choose My Fire TV or Device.
5). Then choose Developer Options.
6). Click on the Apps from Unkown Sources and make sure it is turned on.
7). Choose Turn On.
How to Install Quibi on Firestick
1). Once after enabling Apps from Unknown Sources, press the Home button to go back to the home screen.
2). Then, choose the Search icon on the top left side.
3). Type Downloader and search for the app.
4). From the search results, choose the app.
5). Then, choose Download on the app installation page.
6). Open the Downloader app on your Amazon Firestick. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the initial Setup and click OK.
7). On the home page of Downloader, go to the URL field by pressing the select button on the remote.
8). Now type the following Quibi URL. And click Go.
9). Once the file is downloaded, click Install on the pop-up screen. Then click Open or Done.
10). Click Delete on the pop-up as the APK is no longer required.
11). Now you can find the app under the Apps section on the home screen.
12). Launch the app. And log in with your credentials to use the app.
Recently Quibi has stopped its services and no longer available. But, Roku brought the Quibi platform, and they are revamping the streaming platform. In the near future, we may get a rebranded Quibi platform for Firestick and other streaming devices.
Related: How to Install and Watch Hulu on Amazon Firestick.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does Firestick have Quibi?
No, Quibi is not available on the Amazon App Store. You have to sideload the app using any third-party installers.
2. Why is Quibi shutting down?
Quibi hasn’t achieved subscribers as they expected. With Netflix and Amazon Prime Video gaining popularity, Quibi quits from the competition.