App Name: downloader by aftvnews
App Link on Amazon Appstore (found through Developer Console > Actions column in App List > View on Amazon.com): Your App Link [e.g., https://www.amazon.co.uk/AFTVnews-com-Downloader/dp/B01N0BP507\\]
Is your feature request related to a problem?
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Provide a clear and conciseYes. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs Vega OS and currently limits users to applications available through the Amazon Appstore. This means customers cannot easily install compatible third-party applications that are not listed in the store.
I have contacted Amazon Customer Service several times about this limitation but have not received a clear solution. I would like an officially supported sideloading option that allows users to install compatible Vega applications while maintaining appropriate security protections.
This would give customers more choice, improve flexibility and encourage developers to create more applications for Vega OS.
Describe the solution you’d like
Is this a blocker? Describe alternatives you’ve considered
Yes, this is a significant limitation for me because the lack of user-accessible sideloading prevents me from installing compatible third-party applications that are not available through the Amazon Appstore.
I have considered using the Downloader app or other installation tools, but these do not solve the problem if Vega OS does not provide a supported way to install third-party applications. I have also explored the available developer tools for Vega OS, but developer testing is not the same as having a simple installation method for everyday users.
I have contacted Amazon Customer Service several times to request sideloading support and have also contacted the developer of Downloader to ask about Vega OS compatibility.
My preferred solution is an official sideloading feature delivered through a software update. Alternatively, Amazon could provide a secure, supported installation method for compatible third-party Vega applications.
Without either option, customers like me have fewer choices than users of Fire TV devices that support traditional sideloading. I would appreciate Amazon considering a solution for existing Fire TV Stick 4K Select owners.
Additional context
I am submitting this request as an existing Fire TV Stick 4K Select owner who would genuinely like to see Vega OS succeed.
I have contacted Amazon Customer Service on multiple occasions to ask whether sideloading could be enabled, but I have not received a clear answer about whether this feature may be introduced in a future update.
I understand that Vega OS is a different platform from Android-based Fire TV devices, and I am not expecting Android APKs to work natively. My request is for an official way to install compatible third-party Vega applications.
I would appreciate the Vega development team reviewing this request and considering whether optional sideloading could be introduced for existing Fire TV Stick 4K Select owners through a software update.
If this is not currently planned, please consider providing clarification on the technical limitations and whether an alternative installation method could be developed.
Thank you for listening to customer feedback and considering ways to give users greater flexibility while maintaining device security.
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