Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV Part 3

There is an ongoing feud between Google and Amazon. Amazon will not allow Google devices like Google Chromecast to be sold on Amazon.com. Google has announced they will block Amazon Fire TV access to YouTube starting January 1, 2018. Amazon is offering a YouTube solution for its Amazon Fire TV users. Here is an update to the Google and Amazon feud as this story continues to develop: Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV Part 3.

Read Part 1 … Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV

Read Part 2 … Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV Part 2

Amazons YouTube Solution

Amazon has provided a way for Amazon Fire TV users to get access to YouTube.  Amazon Fire TV users can now directly access YouTube.com by using either the Firefox or Silk web browser.

Here is the NEW on-screen message Amazon Fire TV owners are reporting:

Access YouTube and millions of other websites by using a web browser such as Firefox or Silk. Click on one of the links below to access YouTube directly with the browser of your choice.

<Visit YouTube.com with Silk> <Visit YouTube.com with Firefox>

Amazon Fire TV Gets Firefox Web Browser

On 12/20/2017, Amazon announced the Firefox web browser app was available for the Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick to download. The Amazon Silk web browser app was already available.

The Firefox web browser allows Amazon Fire TV owners a way to get access to YouTube without the Fire TV YouTube app.

Read more… Amazon Fire TV Gets Firefox Web Browser

Final Thoughts

Are you satisfied with Amazons YouTube Solution?

Will you use the Amazon Fire TV – Firefox or Silk – web browser to watch YouTube.com?

Will you now spend less time watching YouTube on your Amazon Fire TV because you have to use a Firefox or Silk web browser?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below.