The Paramount+ app is currently "unavailable" on select Amazon devices.
The popular app offers viewers access to a wide range of popular movies, TV shows, and live programming, from Roofman and Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning to Landman and Yellowstone.
It has been downloaded more than 1.2 million times across the Apple, Google Play, and Amazon app stores.
The Paramount+ app can be found on a range of devices, including:
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Amazon Fire TV Sticks
- Roku
- Gaming consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox)
- Smart TVs
- Smartphones (iOS and Android)
Paramount+ temporarily unavailable on select Amazon devices
The Paramount+ app is also available on all Amazon Echo Show devices.
However, some users attempting to launch the app recently have been receiving an error message indicating that the service is "unavailable", according to Cord Cutters News.
Cord Cutting Today: YouTube TV Update Signs Users Out as Roku Adds Free Channels and Paramount+ Drops Deviceshttps://t.co/vtBoe2Ljct
— CordCuttersNews (@CordCuttersNews) April 14, 2026
Amazon has now confirmed that Paramount+ is currently unavailable on some Echo Show devices after a bug was identified with the app.
However, customers who already have Paramount+ installed on their Echo Show device can continue using the app.
An updated version of the app will be available in the Appstore "soon".
Amazon Fire TV Stick users getting on-screen warning as fears grow of more blocked apps
Meanwhile, Fire TV Stick users have reported receiving an on-screen warning as fears grow that Amazon has blocked more apps amid its ongoing crackdown on the use of illegal streaming devices.
Late last year, the tech giant began blocking apps identified as helping users gain illegal access to pirated content.
At the time, an Amazon spokesperson said: “Piracy is illegal, and we’ve always worked to block it from our Appstore.
"Through an expanded program led by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a global coalition fighting digital piracy, we’ll now block apps identified as providing access to pirated content, including those downloaded from outside our Appstore.
"This builds on our ongoing efforts to support creators and protect customers, as piracy can also expose users to malware, viruses, and fraud.”
Initially, customers received notifications about any apps identified as facilitating piracy and were given the option to uninstall.
Now these apps are being blocked entirely, making them impossible to download/install.
A message has now begun appearing on select Fire TV Sticks, which has users concerned that all sideloaded apps (those from sources outside the official Appstore) have been blocked.
The message, according to AFTVnews, reads: "Unauthorized APK installation detected. Please do not install performance benchmark APKs without permission from deviceprot@amazon.com."
AFTVnews added: "There has been a new surge of this happening over the last couple of weeks.
"The recent uptick in this issue seems to specifically be on new Fire TV Smart TVs from TCL, but it can affect any Fire TV model."
The tech experts explain that this message is an error and was never meant for regular Fire TV Stick users.
It was designed for Amazon's internal testers to stop them from accidentally leaking details about unreleased Fire TV devices through benchmarking apps.
So why are regular users now seeing this message? There are two reasons:
- They bought a used Fire TV that was previously used for internal Amazon testing.
- Their new Fire TV was mistakenly flagged as an internal testing unit due to a registration or software error.
'Unauthorized APK Installation Detected' message blocks all sideloading on Fire TVs, but it's not what you think https://t.co/YFOk3UTLEF
— AFTVnews (@AFTVnews) April 9, 2026
What to do if you get 'unauthorized APK installation' message
Unfortunately for users, there is no way to fix the issue yourself - even a factory reset won’t work.
If you are seeing the "unauthorized APK installation" message, AFTVnews recommends contacting Amazon customer support (be sure to have your full device serial number and the message).
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The tech experts continue: "You should keep the device powered on and connected to the internet.
"Try sideloading something every few days to see if the message has gone away."
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