The Amazon Firestick is a great device, that allows users to quickly and easily watch their favorite streaming content from wherever. This small tool provides access to all of the most popular streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and HBO Max.
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re either a new VPN user or someone who is having trouble with their firestick. This blog post will teach you how to check if your VPN is working on your firestick and what to do if it isn’t.
Has Your Streaming Library Changed?
The first thing that we are going to talk about is checking for changes in streaming content. Most people need a VPN for Firestick to change their geo-location and IP address so that they can unblock foreign content that is otherwise unavailable in their region. If this is what you’re aiming to do with a Firestick VPN, then this is a great way of checking if your VPN is working.
This can be done by looking at the titles of shows or movies on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu, as well as checking the copyright dates on these sites. If there have been any recent additions, or if the library is suddenly full of new foreign content that was not there before, then your VPN should be working just fine!
Check Your IP Address
If you have activated the VPN, checked a streaming library, and noticed that the content has not changed from before, then the next step would be to manually check your current IP address. You should have an idea of what your regular IP address is so that you can easily compare it with the new one.
To check your IP address on the Firestick device, download a browser onto your device and run an IP address lookup test from there. You can use the PrivacySharks’ IP checker, which will accurately provide you with information about your current IP address.
If the IP address is different from your regular one or based in another country (preferably one of the servers you have connected to) then it is safe to assume that your VPN is working.
What Can You Do if Your VPN isn’t Working on Firestick?
If you have checked your streaming content and seen that it has not changed, then there are a few other things that you can try before contacting support.
The first thing to do would be to switch servers or turn the VPN on and off again. If all else fails, contact customer service for more help troubleshooting the problem.
It is important to remember that Firestick VPNs use an encrypted tunnel so they may take longer than usual to connect or disconnect from compared to using your regular internet network.
Why Doesn’t Firestick VPN Work?
There are a few reasons why your Firestick VPN might not be working.
Firstly, it is important to remember that there may oftentimes be DNS or other servers issues when connecting to a streaming service via a VPN. The best way for this issue to resolve itself is by restarting the device and trying again after resetting these services.
You should now know how to effectively check if the VPN on your Firestick is working properly, and what to do if it isn’t.
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