# How do download APK files to sideload them? 

This problem took me a while to figure out.

Look on the Google Store: https://play.google.com/store

Once you find the app that you want to download, copy the url and paste into: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ which will create a download link for you to use.

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# How to sideload apps on an Amazon Fire TV/Stick with  a Mac.

## Enable ADB Debugging mode

1. `Settings > System > Developer Options`
2. Enable "ADB Debugging"

## Find your IP Address

1. `Settings > System > About`
2. Network (Write down for later)

## Set up ADB on your Mac

From your Mac Terminal:
```
    wget http://www.mediafire.com/download/yum9gn1wdx855x0/platform-tools-osx.zip
    unzip platform-tools-osx.zip`
    cd platform-tools
```

Start the ADB server and connect to your Fire TV:
```
    ./adb connect IPADDRESS
```

## Sideload Apps

Download an app's .APK file and type in:
```
    ./adb install filename.apk
```

The application will now be located in `Settings > Applications`.