Amazon Silk - Web Browser

by Amazon.com
3.9 out of 5 stars89,121 customer ratings
Guidance Suggested
Price: Free Download
Sold by:Amazon.com Services, Inc
Works with: Game Controllers,Fire TV Voice Remote
Languages Supported: Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

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Latest updates

What's new in version 106.5.14.5249.208.30
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Product Details

Release Date: 2017
Date first listed on Amazon: November 17, 2017
Developed By: Amazon.com
ASIN: B01M35MQV4
Customer reviews:
3.9 out of 5 stars89,121 customer ratings

Product features

  • Easily control web videos and music with Alexa or your Fire TV remote
  • Watch videos from any website on the best screen in your home
  • Bookmark sites and save passwords to quickly access your favorite content

Product description

Amazon’s web browser is on the big screen. Go to your favourite websites to watch videos, view live events, socialise and shop. Easily control videos and music with Alexa or your Fire TV remote.

Silk presents the web in full screen for an immersive experience that's comfortable from your sofa. You can even have Silk remember passwords for your favourite sites for quick login later. Silk also allows you to easily add bookmarks, switch between desktop and mobile sites, and launch private browsing sessions.

User Data Privacy

This information provided by the developer helps you understand the data this app collects from you and/or transfers to third parties.
To learn more, visit the developer’s privacy policy.
Learn what data is collected by this app and for what purpose:
Device or other IDs:
Device or other ID: App functionality, Analytics
Advertising ID: Analytics, Third-party Advertising or Marketing
App info & performance:
Crash logs: Analytics
Diagnostics: Analytics
Other app performance data: Analytics
Location:
Approximate location: App functionality, Analytics
App activity:
App interactions: App functionality, Analytics, Developer Advertising or Marketing
In-app search history: App functionality, Analytics
Other user-generated content: App functionality, Analytics
Other actions: App functionality, Analytics
Web browsing:
Web browsing history: App functionality, Analytics

Technical details

Size: 67MB
Version: 106.5.14.5249.208.30
Developed By: Amazon.com ( Privacy Policy )
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Access coarse (e.g., Cell-ID, Wi-Fi) location
  • Access fine (e.g., GPS) location
  • Access information about networks
  • Access information about Wi-Fi networks
  • Act as an AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager
  • Send information about completed downloads
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • Access the list of accounts in the Accounts Service
  • Open network sockets
  • Manage the list of accounts in the AccountManager
  • Modify global audio settings
  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • Read from external storage
  • USE_BIOMETRIC
  • Request authtokens from the AccountManager
  • Access the vibration feature
  • PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming
  • Write to external storage
Minimum Operating System: Android 5.1
Approximate Download Time: More than 5 minutes

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
89,121 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance and ease of use of the mobile application. They mention that it works well, has an intuitive interface, and is easy to download and use. Customers also appreciate the appearance. However, some customers are disappointed with freezing. Opinions are mixed on connectivity, speed, and streaming.

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835 customers mention682 positive153 negative

Customers like the performance of the mobile application. They say it works fairly well, works as advertised, and works well with Fire TV. Some customers also mention that it's superb and simple device that can do a great deal.

"...Was very skeptical. Turns out, it was fairly easy to install - and it works! Already had the Firestick in use...." Read more

"Thanks Amazon for adding a browser and making it work quite well with the standard remote..." Read more

"Works better than anticipated.Would give 5 Stars if I didn't have to work at installing on to my other Amazon sticks...." Read more

"This is a really nice web browser. It works well, but it needs a better bookmarking system, with functional images in the bookmarking system, for..." Read more

569 customers mention438 positive131 negative

Customers find the mobile application easy to use. They mention that it has an intuitive interface, easy instructions, and is convenient to use with Kindle. Some say that the process is easy and they were able to use the browser right away.

"...Was very skeptical. Turns out, it was fairly easy to install - and it works! Already had the Firestick in use...." Read more

"...It is a Real Browser, and it is quick. Easy instructions...." Read more

"i haven’t used it yet to do much browsing, however it is easy to use and seems to load pages quickly...." Read more

"...Cumbersome and unintuitive, Amazon really needs to re-think, and, at the very least, re-work, this embarrassment of a product." Read more

71 customers mention51 positive20 negative

Customers like the appearance of the mobile application. They say the interface is better looking, sleek, and convenient than the one of FireFox. They also love the graphics, saying they look sharp and cool.

"...Haven't used it all that much, but it seems like a clean, uncluttered, competent browser." Read more

"...The interface it creates is much better looking and more convenient than the one of the FireFox...." Read more

"...Right now, the images don't really exist. Just funny icons without photo thumbnails...." Read more

"...They look sharp!" Read more

421 customers mention290 positive131 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the mobile application. Some mention it's a great browser for TV, and a good option for browsing and viewing YouTube videos. However, others say that the signal keeps dropping out, and the Firefox App on Amazon Fire is buggy. They also say it'll stop receiving the wifi and they'll have to unplug the device.

"...Oh yes, I'd like the YouTube app back too. It was a very good option for browsing/viewing YouTube videos." Read more

"A great browser for TV--far better and more intuitive and responsive than the nightmarish equivelants on the the gaming platforms and the clunky..." Read more

"...Cumbersome and unintuitive, Amazon really needs to re-think, and, at the very least, re-work, this embarrassment of a product." Read more

"...This is a great addition to the Amazon Fire TV. I was concerned when it was announced that the YouTube app would no longer work on the Fire TV...." Read more

213 customers mention72 positive141 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the mobile application. Some mention it works fine with no lag, offers greater speed and variety, and is responsive. However, others say it's a bit tricky and slow. They also mention that it keeps stopping and lagging.

"...Slow, unresponsive...not typical of the rest of my Fire TV Stick apps...." Read more

"...What puts Silk in first place for me is the smooth interaction and a little more settings customize than Firefox...." Read more

"...It’s a bit tricky and kind of slow, but at least it works for my needs. My smart tv doesn’t have amazon!..." Read more

"...The device will become unresponsive or very slow. Clearing the data sometimes fixes it, but not all of the time...." Read more

125 customers mention77 positive48 negative

Customers are mixed about the streaming. Some mention that it enables them to watch YouTube through the browser, and is great for streaming online Church services and the morning news. However, others say that there really isn't a way to stream videos from other websites like YouTube or that Webcast never should the video.

"...easier to use a browser on a handheld device, but this is good for watching a web video on a big screen and I find it sometimes works better than..." Read more

"...Only downside is I can't screencast stuff from my phone, but I actually like the little up-down-left-right letter navigation thing for searches, so..." Read more

"...system, but this Silk works well and is easy to use and runs all the video from the web I could throw at it, from Mozart to porrn...." Read more

"I like the ability to watch things such as utub and church services on my smart tv rather than my wife and I trying to look at a laptop screen I did..." Read more

68 customers mention3 positive65 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the freezing of the mobile application. They mention that it freezes more often than not, causes other apps to freeze, and constantly freezes when streaming porn. Some say that the browser works well, but it sometimes stalls out or just leaves a blank screen.

"...It freezes more often than not." Read more

"...For that end, it works fairly well, however, it will on occasion stall out or just leave a blank screen - I'm not sure if that's the fault of the..." Read more

"...Only the audio. After 10 minutes the browser froze my screen. i unplugged the fire stick from the wall to get the fire stick to respond again...." Read more

"...for what it is, internet access when there is no other options, freezes on occasion...." Read more

Noticeably Better Than Firefox On Gen 1 FireTV, Whole Lot Better Than Nothing, Still Missing The YouTube App
5 Stars
Noticeably Better Than Firefox On Gen 1 FireTV, Whole Lot Better Than Nothing, Still Missing The YouTube App
Compared to Chrome or Firefox on a PC this would be pretty crummy, but on the Fire TV I think it's the best browser option. The only other being Firefox which is very good *for the TV Box platform of the Fire TV*. What puts Silk in first place for me is the smooth interaction and a little more settings customize than Firefox. I do wish I could set the home page.Both are speech-to-text enabled so I can (pretty successfully) enter URL's or searched by voice. On a product like FireTV I think this is absolutely essential. There are still lots of apps that are not.In user experience Silk seems to operate more smoothly than Firefox. Not by a lot but enough for me to notice on my 1st gen Fire TV. Maybe the newer and more powerful models will negate that difference. Maybe I just have new model envy.Silk does what it does well considering it's on a FireTV. With keyboard/touchpad input I'd expect a lot more control, but just look at the Fire TV voice remote. Not all that many options really.So being the best in a limited environment gets Silk 5 stars from me. It's a little better than Firefox and a whole lot better than nothing.Oh yes, I'd like the YouTube app back too. It was a very good option for browsing/viewing YouTube videos.
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cartnor
5.0 out of 5 stars Stumbled upon this. Glad I did!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
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Found a video about installing this accidentally while watching YouTube videos on how to change the battery in an iPhone. Was very skeptical. Turns out, it was fairly easy to install - and it works! Already had the Firestick in use. Now have a long list of channels back (Discovery, Comedy Channel, TLC, etc, etc.) that we gave up years ago due to Comcast's skyrocketing rates. Plus a couple I never heard of. Local channels (NBC, CBS, ABC) seem to be based out of the min-Atlantic region, so we will need a digital antenna to pick up those. Couldn't be happier.
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Stephanie Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Noticeably Better Than Firefox On Gen 1 FireTV, Whole Lot Better Than Nothing, Still Missing The YouTube App
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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Compared to Chrome or Firefox on a PC this would be pretty crummy, but on the Fire TV I think it's the best browser option. The only other being Firefox which is very good *for the TV Box platform of the Fire TV*. What puts Silk in first place for me is the smooth interaction and a little more settings customize than Firefox. I do wish I could set the home page.

Both are speech-to-text enabled so I can (pretty successfully) enter URL's or searched by voice. On a product like FireTV I think this is absolutely essential. There are still lots of apps that are not.

In user experience Silk seems to operate more smoothly than Firefox. Not by a lot but enough for me to notice on my 1st gen Fire TV. Maybe the newer and more powerful models will negate that difference. Maybe I just have new model envy.

Silk does what it does well considering it's on a FireTV. With keyboard/touchpad input I'd expect a lot more control, but just look at the Fire TV voice remote. Not all that many options really.

So being the best in a limited environment gets Silk 5 stars from me. It's a little better than Firefox and a whole lot better than nothing.

Oh yes, I'd like the YouTube app back too. It was a very good option for browsing/viewing YouTube videos.
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Stephanie Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Noticeably Better Than Firefox On Gen 1 FireTV, Whole Lot Better Than Nothing, Still Missing The YouTube App
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
Compared to Chrome or Firefox on a PC this would be pretty crummy, but on the Fire TV I think it's the best browser option. The only other being Firefox which is very good *for the TV Box platform of the Fire TV*. What puts Silk in first place for me is the smooth interaction and a little more settings customize than Firefox. I do wish I could set the home page.

Both are speech-to-text enabled so I can (pretty successfully) enter URL's or searched by voice. On a product like FireTV I think this is absolutely essential. There are still lots of apps that are not.

In user experience Silk seems to operate more smoothly than Firefox. Not by a lot but enough for me to notice on my 1st gen Fire TV. Maybe the newer and more powerful models will negate that difference. Maybe I just have new model envy.

Silk does what it does well considering it's on a FireTV. With keyboard/touchpad input I'd expect a lot more control, but just look at the Fire TV voice remote. Not all that many options really.

So being the best in a limited environment gets Silk 5 stars from me. It's a little better than Firefox and a whole lot better than nothing.

Oh yes, I'd like the YouTube app back too. It was a very good option for browsing/viewing YouTube videos.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Browser for Fire TV Stick
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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This browser is absolutely the worst piece of software on my Fire TV Stick. Slow, unresponsive...not typical of the rest of my Fire TV Stick apps.

Cumbersome and unintuitive, Amazon really needs to re-think, and, at the very least, re-work, this embarrassment of a product.
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SSes
5.0 out of 5 stars Works for my needs, but awkward to navigate
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
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Works, but is hard to navigate with a remote. I use my phone as a fire remote which makes it easier. It’s a bit tricky and kind of slow, but at least it works for my needs. My smart tv doesn’t have amazon! I wish they would all just get together to make it easier. I think it would make us as consumers much happier and would give us the opportunity to truly try everything and choose what we like the best. That’s actually good for companies in the end because if their product shines, we will choose the one that we prefer on our own! I use my fire stick to access amazon.
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SRT
3.0 out of 5 stars A Head Scratcher - No Good Way To Exit App!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018
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Well it only took 3 years for Amazon to finally add a browser for it's FireTV device - I guess better late than never. This browser seems fine for at least my infrequent, occasional use. However the lower 3-star rating is due to the fact that it has one unexplainably ridiculous (as in annoying) missing feature, meaning it has NO exit button to allow you to easily exit the app. This is annoying because if you have spent several minutes surfing to several different sites and then are ready to close/exit the app, the only way I have found to cleanly exit is repeatedly clicking the back or return button on the remote which carries you back thru every site you've visited before finally displaying an exit screen that asks you if you want to exit. If I've visited half a dozen to a dozen different sites, I do NOT want to have to repeatedly hit the return/back button that many times to finally get to an exit screen. This is something that definitely needs to be fixed! This must be a trend, as a recent update to the FireTV Pandora app also removed its EXIT button so now there is no clean way to close or shut down the Pandora app either - go figure.
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Mark Permann
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth trying, use with Fire TV app for easier text entry.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017
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Thanks Amazon for adding a browser and making it work quite well with the standard remote (e.g. voice entry of text, mouse-on-demand with pressing of directional pad). I find it works even better with the Fire TV app I have on my Android phone - I can use that for keyboard entry, or copy from another app on my phone e.g. Chrome and paste into the Fire TV app cursor box).

This browser replaces the main feature I missed from my old Google TV. Generally, it's easier to use a browser on a handheld device, but this is good for watching a web video on a big screen and I find it sometimes works better than screen mirroring from your phone, e.g. audio sync with video.
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Grace Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Lets me watch YouTube videos on my Fire TV.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018
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The only reason I got this was because of the Google-Amazon beef. I hate proprietary crap like that. This app helps me to avoid the fallout and watch Youtube videos on my FireTV. That's all I really use it for. I like that once you navigate there, it remembers when you return, so you don't have to do it every time you use it. Only downside is I can't screencast stuff from my phone, but I actually like the little up-down-left-right letter navigation thing for searches, so it's cool. Call me weird, but it's like a video game in and of itself. Anyway, I'll keep using it until they sort that mess out and get the YouTube app back up and running.
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florent mbesse
5.0 out of 5 stars Having the internet work on the second and first generation fire tv is the greatest thing amazon ever done I think
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
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I had sent a memo to amazon to incorporate the Lakers game to their fire tv even at a fee. The sylver browser basically give you the lakers game free if you know where to find it on the net free. Having the internet work on the second and first generation fire tv is the greatest thing amazon ever done I think. like I said . almost everything is in the net theses days is just the matter of where to find them for free. so great tool. it worked fine when I first got it but then I am having a problem viewing the lakers game lately wondering if it due to the problem with apple I believe. It looks like the problem has been solve, I just read that amazon will be now selling apple product. if that is the case, I think amazon did the right thing to find a solution to the problem. YouTube is certainly a great product for their customers.
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Mario Madera Estrada
5.0 out of 5 stars La calidad sin restricciones sin control de información dirigida
Reviewed in Mexico on July 25, 2022
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Excelente bloque todos las páginas no deseadas y mantiene lo que ves
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Robert Boileau
5.0 out of 5 stars really happy
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got that for my kitchen, quick and easy install, good quality, dimming work perfectly, nice and smooth light. will definitively buy more for my basement!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilhoso!!!
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Perfeito... Fácil de encontrar os sites e apps... Rápido... Não trava...
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Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Internet sur Fire TV Stick
Reviewed in France on May 19, 2022
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Une très bonne application pour naviguer facilement sur le Net sur Fire TV Stick. Rien à y redire.
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Hem Sadan
5.0 out of 5 stars Just like its name its smooth as silk
Reviewed in India on March 6, 2019
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When Youtube app was taken down from Fire TV since then I'm using this browser for streaming YouTube content and the experience has been awesome. Apart from that my browsing experience on this browser too has been quite smooth.
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