![]() If Kodi is not in your Apps section, it’s okay, just continue with this step. Scroll down to the Apps sections of the main Fire TV interface and launch Kodi from there. If you have the old interface (v5.2.2.0 and older): You should also go to the Fire TV’s settings section, scroll to Applications, down to Manage Installed Applications, then find Kodi and launch it from there. Kodi will probably be at the very bottom. Then scroll all the way to the right and select “SEE ALL.” Now scroll through this list until you find Kodi and launch it. Scroll down the home screen to the “YOUR APPS & GAMES” row. If you have the new interface (v5.2.4.0 and newer): You should try launching Kodi all ways in hopes that the Fire TV registers it as a recent app and adds it to the Home screen. There are several ways to launch apps through the Fire TV interface. If it is not at the bottom, look for it mixed in somewhere among your other apps on the list. Then select “Move to front” from the set of options that appear in the lower right corner of the screen. If it is, simply highlight it and press the menu button on your remote. Scroll all the way down to see if Kodi is at the bottom. To get to the “Your Apps & Games” section, press and hold the Home button on the remote and select the “Apps” shortcut. All sideloaded apps, like Kodi, are usually at the very bottom of the “Your Apps & Games” section after they’re installed. Starting with software version 5.2.4.0, there is a new Fire TV interface. (Thanks to Rick in the comments for this tip!) Kodi & sideloaded apps are at the bottom of the new interface So, be sure your Amazon Wallet has a valid payment method. If the Amazon account you used to register your Fire TV does not have a billing address and credit card associated with it, apps will not appear on the Home screen or in the Apps section. ![]() Have a credit card linked to your Amazon account After your Fire TV restarts, wait about a minute before pressing any buttons on the remote so that it has a chance to fully populate the app list. Scroll down and select the “Restart” option. Then press Back and select “Device” form the main settings menu. Scroll down and select the “Sync Amazon Content” option. Go to the Fire TV Settings area and scroll all the way to the right and select the “My Account” option. If you’re not on that version or newer, there’s no point in continuing and trying the next items. Check your device’s software version by going to Settings > System > About, and make sure the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is on 5.0.5.1 or newer. ![]() Kodi and other sideloaded apps will only appear on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick home screen if your device is running software version 5.0.5.1 or newer. If this page helps you get Kodi on your home screen, please consider supporting AFTVnews through Patreon. If the first fix doesn’t work, move on to the next one, and then the next one, and so on. You should try them in the order they’re listed on this page. The following are several things you can do to make Kodi appear on the Fire TV home screen. This post was updated on October 26, 2017. Here’s how to correct the glitch and make Kodi show up on your device’s Home screen. This isn’t because Kodi is being blocked or disabled or anything like that. Some people are finding that, even after the update, Kodi is not appearing on the Home screen. Software update 5.0.5.1 has added the ability for sideloaded apps, like Kodi, to appear on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick’s Home screen in the “Recent” list.
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