Leaving Fire TV? How to Move Your IPTV Playlist to Google TV (onn, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer)

TL;DR: Amazon’s newest Fire TV Sticks run Vega OS, which cannot sideload Android apps or run Downloader. If you are moving to a Google TV device, write down your M3U link or Xtream Codes login (and your EPG link, if you have a separate one) before you unplug the old stick. Then install a player from Google Play on the new device and add the playlist. In IPFlix Pro Player you can do that by scanning a QR code and typing the details on your phone instead of the remote.

Last checked: October 2026, IPFlix 1.9.2

What changed on Fire TV

For years, the usual Fire TV routine was to install Downloader, enter a code and sideload whatever IPTV player you liked. That still works on most older Fire TV hardware, but not on the newest sticks.

Amazon has said on its developer pages that, starting with the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, future Fire TV Sticks will run Vega OS instead of the Android-based Fire OS. Vega apps are built differently, so Android APKs do not run on it, and Vega OS supports neither sideloading nor the Downloader app. Its app store is also much smaller than the Fire OS one.

As of AFTVnews’ list updated on 5 October 2026, these models run Vega OS:

Fire TV Stick 4K Select (2025)
Fire TV Stick HD, 2nd generation (2026)
Fire TV Stick 4K, 3rd generation (2026)

These still run Fire OS and can still sideload: Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire TV Cube, the 1st-generation Fire TV Stick HD (2024), TVs with Fire TV built in, and older Fire TV models. AFTVnews also reports that existing Fire OS devices are not being moved to Vega OS by update.

How to check which one you have

On the Fire TV, go to Settings > My Fire TV > About (on a TV with Fire TV built in, the menu is called Device & Software). Look at the software version. AFTVnews says Fire OS devices show “Fire OS” with a version starting with 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 14, while Vega OS devices show “OS” with a version starting with 1.

If you are on Fire OS, you do not have to move today. Players that ship as APKs, including IPFlix, still install there. If you have a Vega OS stick, or you are tired of chasing Downloader codes, a Google TV device is the most direct replacement, because the players are in Google Play.

Before you unplug the Fire TV: what to write down

Your playlist does not live inside the Fire TV. It lives with your provider, and the player only stores the address and login. Copy these somewhere you can reach from your phone (a note or an email to yourself):

Your M3U link, if your provider gave you one. It often looks like a long web address that ends in .m3u, .m3u8, or contains get.php with your username and password in it. Copy it exactly; one wrong character breaks it.
Your Xtream Codes login, if that is what you use: the server address (including http:// or https:// and any port number after a colon), the username and the password.
Your EPG (TV guide) link, if your provider sent a separate one. Many Xtream logins and M3U links already point to a guide, but a separate XMLTV link is worth keeping.
How many devices your subscription allows at once. If it is one, stop the old player before you test the new one, or you may see a login or connection error that has nothing to do with the new app.

Where to find these: most players show the playlist address in their playlist or source settings, but some hide it. The most reliable copy is usually the original email or message from your provider. If you cannot find it, ask them to resend it before you reset the old stick.

Favourites, watch history and custom groups generally do not move between different players. Plan on re-picking your favourites once on the new device.

If you are unsure which of the two formats you have, see M3U vs Xtream Codes: what’s the difference.

Which Google TV device to move to

All of these run Google TV and get apps from Google Play. Prices are approximate US prices and change often.

Device	RAM / storage	Notes
onn 4K Plus (Walmart, 2025)	2 GB / 16 GB	About $30. The cheapest way onto Google TV.
onn 4K Pro (Walmart)	3 GB / 32 GB	About $50 at launch. Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6, hands-free voice.
Google TV Streamer	4 GB / 32 GB	About $100. Gigabit Ethernet, Google’s current box.
Chromecast with Google TV (4K)	2 GB / 8 GB	Discontinued by Google in 2024 but still common. Storage fills up quickly.

A few practical points:

Storage matters more than it looks. Large playlists and their guide data take space, and Google TV keeps updating apps in the background. The 8 GB Chromecast is the device where people most often run out of room. If you already own one, see how to add M3U on Chromecast with Google TV and fix “storage full”.
Ethernet helps live streams. The onn 4K Pro and Google TV Streamer have a built-in port. On the others you need a USB adapter or Wi-Fi.
Picture quality depends on the stream and your TV. A 4K device does not turn an HD stream into 4K.

We tested IPFlix on Chromecast with Google TV and onn 4K Plus. For device-specific walkthroughs, see adding an M3U playlist on Google TV Streamer and onn 4K Pro and 4K Plus setup.

A note on sideloading on Google TV

Google TV devices can still install APKs, but Google has started requiring Android app developers to verify their identity. Enforcement began on 30 September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, with a global rollout planned from 2027. Apps from unverified developers will need an “advanced flow” that includes a restart and a 24-hour wait. Google’s announcement talks about certified Android devices and does not mention TVs specifically, so it is not yet clear how this lands on Google TV. Installing from Google Play avoids the question entirely.

Step by step: moving your playlist into IPFlix on Google TV

These steps use IPFlix Pro Player, which is on Google Play for Android TV and Google TV (Android 8.0 or newer).

Finish setting up the new device and sign in with your Google account.
Install IPFlix Pro Player. On the TV, open the Apps tab or press the microphone button and search for “IPFlix Pro Player”, then select Install. Or, on your phone, open IPFlix Pro Player on Google Play, tap Install and choose your TV from the device list.
Open the app and create a profile. You pick a name and avatar, and can mark it as a Kids profile.
Scan the QR code. The “Add Your Playlist” screen shows a QR code. Point your phone camera at it and tap the link that appears.
Enter your details on the phone. The page asks how your provider shared your access. Paste the M3U link you saved, or choose login details and enter the Xtream server, username and password. If you have a separate guide link, you can add it as a custom EPG URL. Then send it to the TV.
Wait for the import. Large playlists can take up to a minute. If the link is wrong or the server does not answer, the app shows an error instead of spinning, so you can go back and fix it.
Choose your categories. Untick the groups you never watch. A shorter list is faster to browse with a remote.
Accept the TV guide when the app offers your playlist’s EPG.

Prefer the remote? Choose “Skip - I want to enter manually with TV Remote” on the QR screen. The password field is masked, with a button to show it while you check for typos. Links without http:// at the front are accepted.

If the guide is empty after setup, see IPTV EPG not showing: how to fix it.

What IPFlix does and does not do

So you know what to expect after the move:

It is a player only. It does not include or sell channels or content. You bring your own playlist.
Live TV has a channel list overlay, now/next info, CH+/CH- and last channel. Movies and series get TMDB posters, years and ratings, and series play the next episode automatically.
Profiles: Kids and Adult types, an adult content filter per profile, and a PIN for the adult section.
Subtitles: older subtitle files in code pages such as Turkish, Cyrillic, Greek or Hebrew are decoded correctly. More in IPTV subtitles not working on Android TV.
Not supported: recording, multiview, catch-up, Stalker/MAC portals, and sync between devices. If you rely on recording or multiview, read our honest TiviMate comparison first.

Price: free to download with a 7-day free trial that unlocks everything. After that it is a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime licence through Google Play, priced in your local currency (in the US about $7.99 a year or $24.99 lifetime). A licence covers one device. No ads, and no separate account to create.

FAQ

Can I keep using my old Fire TV Stick?

If it runs Fire OS, yes. Sideloading and Downloader still work there, and AFTVnews reports existing Fire OS devices are not being switched to Vega OS. Only the Vega OS models listed above cannot sideload.

Does IPFlix work on Vega OS Fire TV devices?

No. Vega OS does not run Android apps. IPFlix is available as an APK for Fire TV devices on Fire OS, and on Google Play for Android TV and Google TV.

Will my favourites and history move with my playlist?

Usually not. The playlist itself moves because it is just a link or a login, but favourites and history are stored by each player. You will need to set favourites again on the new device.

My provider only allows one connection. Can I test on both devices?

Not at the same time. Close the player on the Fire TV before you start the new one, or the provider may reject the second connection.

Which device should I buy if I am on a budget?

The onn 4K Plus is the cheapest current option at around $30. If you can spend about $50, the onn 4K Pro doubles the storage and adds an Ethernet port, which helps with large playlists and live streams.