How do I install FireAnime on Android?

Get the phone/tablet app, not the TV package#

This guide is for the fireani.me Android phone or tablet app. An APK is an Android installation file; it is not an iPhone app. For a television or streaming stick use the separate FireAnime TV package; for Apple devices use iPhone/iPad setup.

You need enough storage for the app, an internet connection and permission to install apps on the device. A work, school or family-managed device may block installation; respect those restrictions.

Download and install#

1. On the Android device, open the official fireani.me Android download section. Confirm that the browser address is on fireani.me.
2. Under Android, choose Direct APK Download. Wait for the browser download to finish.
3. Open your browser's Downloads list or the completed-download notification and tap the APK. Do not just keep tapping the download button on the website.
4. If Android says this source is not allowed to install apps, choose the offered Settings action. Enable Allow from this source / Install unknown apps for the browser or file manager that opened this APK. Manufacturer wording varies.
5. Return to the installer and choose Install, then Open.
6. After installation, turn off that source's installation permission again if you do not need it.

You are granting an installation permission to one app, not turning off Android security for the whole device.

What to do on first launch#

FireAnime appears in your app list and opens its catalog. Use Search, open an anime, choose a season and episode, and check the language under Playback source. Continue with your first episode.

Sign in for your personal library. For offline viewing, the next task is downloading an episode—installing the APK has not saved any videos.

If installation stops#

• You cannot find the file: Check the browser's Downloads list. If it is still transferring or failed, finish or retry that browser download before opening it.
• The package cannot be parsed or opened: Confirm it is the phone APK from fireani.me/app#download, not the TV package, and download a fresh copy. If its source is unclear, compare the FireAnime projects. Check your Android version against the current download requirements; do not rename an incompatible file.
• Installation failed: Contact support with your FireAnime app version, Android version and the exact error message.
• You already have the app: In Settings → App, choose Check for updates. See updating safely rather than reinstalling from scratch.