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Sky Go is a video-streaming application or Sky TV customers to watch all the Sky TV channels, including BT Sport, Boomerang, iTV, Channel 4, and more. Apart from Live Channels, you can also stream your favorite shows on-demand from anywhere in the UK. The Sky Go application is compatible with various popular devices except for Firestick, a streaming device used worldwide. For FireOS, Sky Go is only supported on Amazon Tablets. Despite not having official support, you can install Sky Go on Firestick with the help of sideloading technique.
If you had a Sky TV subscription, you can install and use the Sky Go app for free. Just install the app and sign in with your Sky iD to watch all teh available contents. You can unlock more features on the app by signing up for Sky Go Extra subscription (£5/month).
Channels Available on Sky Go
| Movies | Sky Cinema Action, Sky Cinema Animation, Sky Cinema Comedy, Sky Cinema Drama, Sky Cinema, Family, Sky Cinema Greats, Sky Cinema Hits, Sky Cinema Premiere, Sky Cinema Premiere +1, Sky Cinema Sci-fi Horror, Sky Cinema Select, and Sky Cinema Thriller |
| Sports | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Racing, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Arena, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports Mix, BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 3, BT Sport ESPN, Premier Sports 1, and Premier Sports 2 |
| Entertainment | 5star, 5 USA, Alibi, Channel 4, Channel 5, RTE One, RTE 2, Virgin Media One, 3e, Comedy Central, Fox, ITV 4, Sky Atlantic, Syfy, Challenge, Good Food, GOLD, ITVBe, Sky Arts, TLC, Pick, Dave, ITV, Lifetime, Sky Witness, Universal, Home, E4, ITV 2, More 4, Sky One, Real Lives, E!, ITV 3, MTV, STV, and Vice. |
| Kids | Boomerang, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, CITV, Nicktoons, Baby TV, Nickelodeon, Nick JR, and RTE Jr. |
| Documentary | Animal Planet, Crime & Investigation Network, Discovery Channel, Eden, Sky History, Sky History 2 HD, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Sky Nature, Sky Documentaries, and Sky History. |
| News | Sky News and CBNC |
| International | Star Plus, Sony TV, Colours, Zee TV, and Star Gold. |
How to Install Sky Go on Firestick / Fire TV
There are several ways available to sideload Sky Go on Firestick. Here, we will show you the top three ways that you can use to download the Sky Go apk version on Firestick easily.
- Downloader App
- Aptoide TV
- Screen Mirroring from Android
Using Downloader App
(1) Go to the Firestick home screen and select the Find icon.
(2) Navigate to the Search option and select it.
(3) Type Downloader and select the app name from the suggestion list.
(4) Select the Downloader app icon.
(5) Click on Download and wait for Downloader to install on your Firestick.
(6) Return to the home page and tap on the Settings icon.
(7) Navigate to the bottom and choose My Fire TV.
(8) Choose Developer Options on the next screen.
(9) Click on Install Unknown Apps.
(10) Navigate to Downloader and click the center button on your Firestick remote. It will turn on the unknown source settings for the Downloader app.
(11) Now, get back to the home screen and launch the Downloader app on Firestick.
(12) Enter the URL for Sky Go Apk and hit the Go button.
(13) Wait for the Sky Go apk file to download on Firestick.
(14) After downloading the file, the installation tab will open automatically. Click INSTALL.
(15) After installation, click Open to launch Sky Go on Firestick.
(16) Sign in with your Sky ID and stream the channels with ease.
Using Aptoide TV
Aptoide TV is another tool that is very useful to sideload apps on Firestick. Unlike the Downloader app, you don’t need to enter any URL. It functions like an App Store, and right from the Store, you can install the Sky Go app.
(1) Install Aptoide TV on Firestick. You can’t find this app on the Amazon App Store. You need to sideload it with the Downloader app.
(2) Enable unknown sources settings for Aptoide TV (Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install Unknown Apps → Aptoide TV).
(3) Launch the Aptoide TV app and navigate to the Search icon.
(4) Search for Aptoide TV and choose the app.
(5) Click on the Install button.
(6) After installation, launch the app and sign in with the respective credentials to steam Sky Network channels.
Screen Mirroring Sky Go to Firestick from Android
If you had issues with streaming the apk version of Sky Go on Firestick, use the screen mirroring feature on your Android device to watch the Sky Channels.
(1) Connect your Firestick to a WiFi network. On the other hand, connect your Android smartphone/tablet to the same WiFi network.
(2) Enable the screen mirroring setting on Firestick (Settings → Displays & Sounds → Enable Display Mirroring).
(3) On your Android device, access the notification pane and click on the Cast icon.
(4) Choose your Firestick name and allow permission to mirror your smartphone screen.
(5) Now, launch the Sky Go app and play the required channel to watch it on the TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since we have sideloaded the apk version of Sky Go, you may find issues with streaming. In those situations,
>Clear the app cache of the Sky Go app.
>Uninstall the Sky Go app and re-install it by sideloading the apk file from reliable third-party sites.
>Make sure to sideload the latest version of the Sky Go apk file.
>Reset the Firestick and install the Sky Go app again.
