Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV
Over the last year, some minor bickering between Google and Amazon has occurred. Today, this bickering escalated to an official feud. Google isn’t asking for much. Google wants to sell its products like Google Chromecast
and Google Home on Amazon.com. Seems simple. But these Google products directly compete with Amazon’s own products like the Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Alexa devices. So, Amazon restricts the sale of Google products on Amazon.com.
Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV
(Update: Read why The Google and Amazon Feud May Be Ending)
Today, Google swung back at Amazon by declaring an end to YouTube support on the Amazon Fire TV and the Amazon Echo Show starting January 01, 2018.
Here is Google’s position:
“We’ve been trying to reach agreement with Amazon to give consumers access to each other’s products and services. But Amazon doesn’t carry Google products like Chromecast and Google Home, doesn’t make Prime Video available for Google Cast users, and last month stopped selling some of Nest’s latest products. Given this lack of reciprocity, we are no longer supporting YouTube on Echo Show and FireTV. We hope we can reach an agreement to resolve these issues soon.”
Amazon has responded:
“Echo Show and Fire TV now display a standard web view of YouTube.com and point customers directly to YouTube’s existing website. Google is setting a disappointing precedent by selectively blocking customer access to an open website. We hope to resolve this with Google as soon as possible.”
If you have an Amazon Fire TV and have recently started the YouTube app, you may have already seen this message from Google:
“Starting on 1/1/2018, YouTube will not be available on this device. You can continue to enjoy your favorite creators and videos in many other ways. Please visit https://goo.gl/LefFGe for a list of devices you can use.”
The list of devices at https://goo.gl/LefFGe does not include the Amazon Fire TV. Some Amazon Fire TV’s are showing the link https://goo.gl/mjZxwN.
Stay tuned to see what’s next for these two media giants.
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Read an update… Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Fire TV Part 2
Related… Is now actually the time to buy an Amazon Fire TV? Amazon Has Slashed Prices On Fire TV
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Just bought Amazon Fire stick thinking that You Tube would play a major role in my viewing habits!! The Google/Amazon war only hurts the consumers!!
I will no longer buy from amazon if i have to go buy another device goodbye amazon!
We, (my wife & I) liked watching u-tube! This will be just one more adjustment we are willing to make for the sake of “free choice”!
Who do they think they are kidding? Just another hook to get you to buy something else from them. YouTube is cool but I survived before it. Just say no thanks and get a life She isn’t worth it, she never was👎
I will not continue patronising Amazon if they cannot find a way to solve this issue. Start negotiating!
Start negotiating you only hurting the consumer I like it the wa it is, it so very convenient having EVERYTHING in one place, also like Chromecast cuz I can cast from my phone
Are they going to take away NETFLIX too ?
If happen this thing, I have to return the fire TV because I use a lot YOU TUBE.
Mom is 99 and loves youtube. I have not told her she will lose all her favorite videos. Let’s hope you work something out.
If youtube is not available on Prime,then I will not renew my Prime subscription.
Neither will I. I use mine to watch shows since I don’t have cab2.
Estoy pensando en rempasarlo por un chromecast
Just another way to screw the consumer, the satellite companies and cable companies are doing the same thing and our useless senators and congress men are condoning it because these companies are paying them kickbacks.
Es ist nicht zu fassen, man sieht, wie man in der Hand der Monopolisten ist. Schrecklich. Da kann ich, als leidenschaftliche YouTube – Anhängerin, meinen Fire-´Stick in die Tonne werfen ! Einigt euch im Interesse des Verbrauchers !
I watch YouTube a lot and I’m very unhappy at the prospect of no longer having it available. I’m a Prime member with 3 Fire TV sticks. If thisis not resolved I will cancel my Prime membership.
Compre el Fire Tv pensando en youtube, que mal que los consumidores tengamos que asumir las consecuencias de las rivalidades de estas empresas…
you lying a#* s.o.b’s—there is no possible war that warrants the limiting of our “FREE” social media viewing choices and justify digging in the ,already faithful, consumers’ pockets….merry freakin Christmas…lol
Hey Bezos, It’s time to go into the streaming video business and take out You Tube.
Nice
I think it a nother way to get more money who u fooling not me I love youtube app u will lose me as a customer if u chose to do so that is big part business why do something that stupid.
I certainly hope y’all come to an agreement. It’s a shame… I just got fire sticks and got away from FiOsVerizon cable because I couldn’t see YouTube {that had been one of their selling points}. Not fair for something one can see free on a laptop.
This is BS!! I love watching YouTube on my firestick.
They need to figure something out or I will stop using both of them!!!
This is absolutely a slap on a customer like me, i purchased Fire Stick just last year and my money just got wasted because of the decision Amazon makes without considering customers.
I emailed Amazon only yesterday regarding my feelings on this issue.They replied very quickly assuring me that they are working with Google to resolve this as quickly as possible so let’s hope they do.
Nice. Thank you!
Sort it out.Youtube is a big paet of peoples entertainment.Any alternatives?
What a damn shame. There are things that each can provide the consumer and they are so petty that it has become rediculous. Once a person has a device, the competition is over. In any business having 2 strong competitors allows both to grow and prosper while the public at large is treated to an excellent choice based on their needs and wants. its called commerce!!!
Auch ich bin sehr sauer über den Streit zwischen zwei Konzerne, die auf unseren Rücken ausgetragen wird. Bin von YouTube
sehr begeistert gewesen. Habe mir den Firefox Stick zugelegt, weil mein Fernseher kein Internet hat und ich es müde war auf Handy zu schauen. Ich hoffe für alle, dass sich Amazon noch eines besseren besinnt und den Streit aus der Welt schaffen kann im Interesse aller Nutzer.
Bastards!
I bought my fire stick because YouTube app was taken off Samsung tv, now the fire stick. I have cancelled my prime account and will no longer be using Amazon unless this is resolved.
I have enjoyed watching YouTube on the Amazon Fire stick now it’s going to be gone I don’t know what I’ll watch cuz I like watching different stuff on YouTube this is such a bummer
I bought 3 fire sticks. Not happy.
Amazon and You Tube – making many unhappy customers between the two of you. Enjoyed watching You Tune on my wide screen tv, but will have to forgo that option til you two companies come to your senses. Thank you very much for your customer care attitudes.
Have your voices been heard? There are strong indications that the Google and Amazon feud may be ending. https://www.thecordcutterlife.com/google-amazon-feud-may-be-ending/
I just bought firestick to watch youtube on my big screen tv wish I hadn’t now not sure I buy from amazon again this sucks
I watch YouTube all the time and no matter which party is arguing this is quite selfish to take it out on us consumers. Youtube is the best site to watch literally anything from documentaries to news to Operas, TV shows, and for me, every night I listen to meditation links for pain, PTSD, sleep, what am I suppose to do now? Please do not take this app away from us, find anotther way to work this out please
I have been addicted to Youtube beacause of different entertaining program and it is ashame taking it away. I wish it will be resolved in having it back.
Very disappointing, but it all boils down to money, competition is the life blood of economy
Two monopolist in a cat fight. May they both tear each other to shreds.
I like you tube,but with my fire stick I can stool watch the same shows at no cost elsewhere .I don’t feel cheated one bit,all I can say is man is really getting beside himself.what good is it for a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul.
You’ll be able to watch you tube. They’re already sending out codes on Kodi to get around you tube block.
We love You tube. Bought 2 Amazon fire sticks. Will have to return.
Time to get a Roku
I cut the cord and went with Amazon fire stick because I knew I could watch QVC on you tub.com. I bought two Sticks. This was going to be a lot cheaper that Direct TV.
If I can’t watch QVC then why keep Amazon fire stick.
No youtube no netflix no renewal!
I bought Amazon fire stick just because of Youtube as i love to watch youtube, but if amazon is removing this then will not recommend to anybody for firestick. Will not renew prime subscription.
I don’t blame google…..Amazon is dreadfully at not letting you use anything else on its devices besides amazon based…..I would never buy another kindle…..all though I love either an sits really handy….because it does not support google play an the lack of decent apps on would like and need…..Amazon apps doesn’t even ha e Barclays Bank…..I think this is disgusting as every day I need to move money around…..this is the most basic need Amazon is denying me….the US elf all other apps that are not amazon based…..and not being able to have google up as my main server….it doesn’t stop me using Google ….because that is all I use….it just makes I more difficult to access…another reason I would not buy an Amazon product….especially now I cannot watch youtube….Amazon you have brought this upon yourself…..also the other day I tried to sign in to amazon music free for three months to try it out …..th blink would not work and all of a sudden before I knew it I had signed up to amazon music for free for one month….which I didn’t even realise either had done for a while…..so now after a month I shall discontinue and try Spotify instead….you shouldntake people buy your products only …..people want choice in a free market….what I do like about try kindle though is the Mayday button it is amazingly usefully and great to get through to someone I can see at the tap of a button and within seconds….100 stars for that amazon….it is such a pity youtube will no longer be there….I have just started to use youtube as a learning aid….and not having it will be enough to store having amazon prime….and going to Netflix
O think it’s not right for you to sale the fire tv’s ,and stick .And can’t make agreement on the sales of Chromecast products.The customer shouldn’t
have to suffer from that.Please reconsider on sales of Chromecast don”t know why not. They sale everything else.
90% of the time I use Fire TV I watch youtube. I really enjoyed the convenience so I bought four of them. This sudden bombshell is sooooo ridiculous. I am so disappointed at Amazon and Google, can’t believe they are acting like the Republican and Democratic politicians who always put their own interests above the citizen’s.
Angry, as from the 1st of January I intend to buy nothing more from Amazon. If enough people stop buying from them they may have think again. Vote with your feet that’s all you can do.
Well, I may be looking for another option. Amazon will be easier to replace than YouTube. I wish both would work this out for the benefit of their viewers. I am very disgusted by this.
It is very disappointing that you are pulling YouTube. May cancel my membership.
I also will not be renewing my prime account. I love my fire stick but maybe time for Roku. Good bye Amazon unless you can play nice👎😟😟😟😟
be like Elon Musk; share the planet and for the good of all. Why is it for power and MONEY. WE ALL HAVE ENOUGH.
YouTube is what I use the most on the fire stick. I’m also an Amazon shopper. Good bye to Amazon if you take YouTube away.