All Fire Sticks can view media on a connected USB drive via a file web client app.

How Do I Connect a USB Drive to My Fire Stick?

When buying one, ensure both cable ends areMicro USBand the port in the middle is a regular-sizedUSB port.

USB adapter OTG cable.

Its sometimes referred to as an OTG cable adapter.

Heres how to use this adapter cable to plug a USB drive into your Fire Stick.

Plug one end of the USB cable adapter into the Micro USB port on the Amazon Fire Stick.

Amazon Fire TV Stick connected to USB adapter cable.

Connect the other end of the adapter into the Fire Stick charging cable.

Connect the Amazon Fire TV Stick to your TV’s HDMI port as per usual.

Turn the TV and Fire Stick on.

Amazon Fire Stick, USB adapter cable, and charging cable.

Plug your USB drive into the USB port on the adapter cable.

A small notification should appear in the lower-right corner to confirm the USB drive has been detected.

For optimum performance, Amazon recommends your USB drive be USB 3.0 no larger than 128 GB in size.

Fire Stick with USB cable adapter and AC adapter.

Before the notification disappears, press the button on the Fire Stick remote with the three horizontal lines.

To transfer Fire Stick apps to your USB drive, you’ll need to format it.

SelectYesto begin the format process.

An Amazon Fire TV Stick being connected to a TV’s HDMI port.

Formatting the USB drive will delete everything currently on it.

The USB format process will start.

It should take no more than a few minutes to complete.

Amazon Fire TV Stick home screen.

Once it’s finished, selectOK.

You should be returned to the Fire TV Stick’s Home screen.

SelectSettingsto continue the USB drive setup and transfer apps onto it.

Fire TV Stick home screen with connected USB notification.

HighlightUSB Driveto view its used and available disk space.

SelectUSB Driveto view more options for managing the connected USB drive.

SelectEject USB Driveif you want to safely remove the USB drive without damaging its contents.

Fire Stick USB formatting confirmation screen.

Physically removing a USB drive without selecting this option can corrupt or damage files.

SelectFormat to External Storageif you want to use your USB drive on other devices.

SelectManage Installed Applicationsto move apps and video games to and from your USB drive.

The Yes option highlighted on the USB formatting screen on Fire TV Stick Lite.

Any Android apps you have installed on your USB drive, if any, will appear here.

snag the app you want to transfer from your Fire Stick’s local storage to your connected USB drive.

SelectMove to USB Storageto transfer the app to your connected USB drive.

A message confirming that USB formatting is complete on a Fire Stick.

Once selected, the app transfer process will begin.

Do not touch any buttons on the remote while this transfer is being done.

Repeat this process for as many Fire Stick apps and video games as you like.

My Fire TV highlighted from the Fire TV Stick Settings screen.

Many first-party Amazon apps cannot be transferred off of Fire Sticks.

Does Amazon Fire Stick Have USB Support?

Can You Connect Fire Stick to USB Devices?

The USB Drive option from the My Fire TV settings.

Fire Sticks also support Bluetooth for wireless connectivity to other devices.

If you dont want the hassle of dealing with lots of cables, try connecting a Bluetooth rig instead.

The Eject USB Drive option on a Fire TV Stick.

The Format to External Storage Fire Stick USB option.

Fire TV Stick Manage Installed Applications menu option.

USB file management on Fire TV Stick.

Fire Stick Internal Only app management screen.

Twitch app highlighted on Fire TV Stick app list.

Twitch app menu options on Fire Stick.

USB app transfer screen on Fire Stick.

Apps stored on a USB stick connected to an Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Move to internal storage option in Fire Stick settings menu.

X-plore File Manager app on Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite.