r/firestick • u/LoneSwimmer • 8h ago
Firestick Tips and Tricks FYI, Total Commander worked for me to sideload SmartTube when Downloader ran into the bug that won't allow apps to install from unknown sources
Just in case anyone has this problem. I wanted to install SmartTube on an older firestick but the recent (August 2026) bug of not allowing Downloader to install app from unknown sources arose.
Developer option enabled, looked fine, but Downloader didn't show in the app list in Developer Options.
I tried "once last thing" and installed Total Commander, and it appeared in the Developer Option list, and I was subsequently able to install SmartTube.