How Do I Watch BBC iPlayer Outside UK On A Firestick

If you are a UK resident you will know how useful BBC iPlayer can be to catch up on your favorite UK soaps such as Eastenders, Peaky Blinders, etc. 

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In this article, we teach you how you can watch BBC iPlayer abroad and outside the UK using your firestick as this will come in handy if you are on vacation and don’t want to miss out on your favorite TV show or if you live abroad. (lucky you.)

What Is BBC iPlayer?

BBC iPlayer is an app made by the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) that allows you to catch up on any spettacoli televisivi that have aired recently or any live sporting event, news, documentaries, and more.

It is like the Netflix of TV shows but only shows what TV shows have been on BBC unfortunately, but it still packs a powerful punch when it comes to streaming apps.

How To Watch BBC iPlayer Abroad Using A Firestick

So you may be reading this as you are stuck abroad or are not a UK resident and want to see some classic UK TV shows.

You have your firestick plugged in and you are ready to get BBC working let’s see below how to do this.

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Method 1: Install BBC iPlayer From Amazon App Store

You can easily install the BBC iPlayer app from the amazon app store if you are in the UK before you go abroad or you may already have the app installed.

If you are abroad you can use a VPN such as THIS ONE then set the server on the VPN al Regno Unito and you will be able to see the BBC iPlayer app if you search the Amazon app store.

Once you have it installed you will need to skip method 2 below to the next section to see how to get it working while you are in another country.

Method 2: Install BBC iPlayer Using The Downloader App

This method will work perfectly if your Amazon account is set to another country apart from the UK or you just can’t seem to find BBC iPlayer in your app store.

First, you will want to tweak the firestick to allow apps from unknown sources. To do this follow the below steps:

1. Dalla schermata iniziale di Firestick scegli impostazioni (piccolo ingranaggio delle impostazioni)
2. Selezionare La mia Fire TV o Dispositivo
3. Clic Opzioni sviluppatore
4. Selezionare App da origini sconosciute
5. Assicurati di scegliere SU
6. Clic Accendere nella casella di notifica di conferma

Now this will allow you to sideload and install any third-party Android app to your firestick in the future without running into any issues.

The next steps will add the app called “Downloader” onto your amazon firestick or amazon device if you do not already have this app installed.

1. Dalla schermata iniziale di Firestick scegli Trova
2. Ora digita la parola Downloader e fare clic sull'icona arancione
3. Scegliere Scaricamento per iniziare a scaricare l'app

That’s it you have the firestick all primed up to install BBC iPlayer without any hiccups.

Don’t worry the next few steps are easy and quick so you will have BBC iPlayer installed in no time. Follow the below:

1. Open the Downloader app and click on the URL bar
2. Inserisci questo URL bit.ly/bbc-iplayer2021 e fare clic su Vai
3. The BBC iPlayer apk will start to download
4. Once finished click Installare
5. Now click Aprire

Unblock BBC iPlayer To Work Outside The UK

With BBC iPlayer being a UK streaming app they will only let you stream the app from the United Kingdom but there is a workaround.

1. Subscribe to QUESTA VPN (Save Up To 86% OFF)
2. Install the VPN onto your Firestick using their official VPN app
3. Start the VPN app and select a United Kingdom server
4. Open the BBC iPlayer app and put your Nome utente e Parola d'ordine in (If you don’t have a free BBC iPlayer account then sign up here)

That’s it you have now unblocked BBC iPlayer while abroad and not within the UK so you can stream any TV show, Movie, Sport in diretta, Notizia, etc, you want to.

This unblock method using a VPN will work in any country you are in whether you are just on vacation o live abroad as an ex-pat.

Pensieri finali

There you have it an easy way to watch BBC iPlayer while abroad to catch all the latest good TV shows from your hotel using nothing but your trusty amazon firestick.

If this guide has helped you to unlock BBC iPlayer then be sure to give it a share.