In rare cases, the VPN connectivity on your Fiestick gets disturbed, and you will not know until you check it. So, after connecting your Firestick to the VPN, it is mandatory to check whether the VPN is working properly. If you fail to do so, you might face a connectivity issue, causing trouble while streaming geo-restricted movies or TV shows. If you are looking for a better guide to check whether the VPN is working on your Firestick, then this section will be of great help to you.
Different Procedure to Check If VPN is Working on Firestick
There are multiple ways available to check whether the VPN is working or not. I have listed out all of the possible ways in detail. So that you can glance over them and proceed.
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Cross-Check in the VPN App
First and foremost, you can check the connectivity status directly via the VPN app. If the VPN is connected to your Firestick, the Connect button should be obviously enabled on the VPN app. So, launch the VPN app you have installed on your Firestick and cross-check whether the Connect button is enabled or not. With this, you will get a confirmation of whether the VPN is working on the Firestick or not.
Check VPN Server Via Downloader App
Basically, you can use the Downloader app to learn about the IP address of your device. If you find any difference in IP address, then it probably confirms that the VPN is working properly.
- To proceed with this, launch the existing Downloader app or otherwise install the Downloader app on your Firestick from the Amazon App Store.
- Directing you to the home page of the Downloader app, you have to enter https://www.whatismyip.com/ on the address bar.
- Hit Go to display the info about the IP address details.
- Now, you have to compare both Firestick’s real IP address and the VPN IP address.
- If both are different, this confirms that the VPN is working.
Carry Out the WebRTC Leak Test
WebRTC Leak Test is conducted to check whether there is any IP address leak while using the VPN on Firestick. Besides, it provides info about the IP address, which helps you to check with the VPN’s IP address, confirming its working condition.
- Open the Silk Browser on your Firestick and visit the official WebRTC Leak Test page (https://browserleaks.com/webrtc).
- Note down the IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses shown on the screen.
- Now, launch the VPN app and tap the Connect button.
- Re-load the WebRTC Leak Test official page and verify whether the IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses are different.
- If there is any difference, the VPN works perfectly fine with your Firestick.
Stream Any Geo-Restricted Content
Using this method, you can quickly check the working performance of the VPN service on the Firestick. To do this, open any one of the geo-streaming services like Hulu, Fubo, Sling TV, and many more on your Firestick. Then, you can start playing any one of your favorite content from the respective streaming service. If the desired content displays cannot be imaged, it confirms that the VPN is not working on your Firestick.
Verify VPN Network Using Web Browser
Apart from the above steps, you can also check the VPN’s network strength via the web browser. You can verify that using the built-in web browser. If not, follow the below steps to sideload Mozilla Firefox and continue with the process.
- Navigate and select the Appstore tile available on the Firestick’s home page.
- In that, you have to install the Downloader app to sideload the Mozilla Firefox APK.
- Once the app is installed, you have to enable the Install Unknown Sources option for the Downloader app on the Firestick Settings.
- Then, input the Mozilla Firefox APK on the address bar and hit Go to download the APK file.
- Upon downloading the APK, tap on the Install option to download the app to Amazon Fire TV.
- Hit on the address bar of the web browser and enter https://iplookup.flagfox.net/ in the given space.
- This gives the information about your current location. Check whether the selected region is different from the resided location.
- With this, it confirms that the VPN is working perfectly fine without any errors.
Perform DNS Leak Test
Generally, a DNS leak test will provide short information about the VPN connection’s IP address and location. So that you can validate it with the real IP address and see if the VPN is working. Refer to the below steps to perform the DNS leak test.
- Some VPN services like NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark display the IP address and the region on the home page itself.
- So, launch the existing VPN app on your Firestick and note the IP address shown on the app screen.
- Next, get back to the home page of the Firestick.
- Navigate and launch the Silk Browser on your Amazon Firestick and visit the dnsleaktest.com website.
- The DNS leak test webpage displays the IP address and the region. Cross-check with the previous IP address.
- If both the IP address and the region are different, it proves that your VPN is working without any trouble on Firestick.
Steps to Fix If VPN is Not Working on Firestick
If you find your VPN is not working properly, then you can input the troubleshooting techniques mentioned in this section to make the VPN work without error.
Clear Excessive Cache and Data
If your device is filled with excessive cache files because of the streaming apps or due to the VPN server, you must clear them to make your VPN work properly. Removing the excessive cache frequently will increase the work performance of the VPN as well as the Firestick device. So, quickly clear the cache on the Firestick and check if the VPN is working properly or not.
Alter Network
If the selected network signal strength is not well, then you can proceed to alter your VPN server to a different location. Disconnect the VPN server from the Firestick and wait for a few minutes. Then, choose a different server and connect it again to check if the VPN network speed is good or not.
Restart Fire TV/Firestick
A quick restart on your Firestick will boost the performance of the VPN as well as the Firestick. In case there are temporary bugs or errors on your device, it will also be removed at the same time.
Swap Network Protocols
If possible, you can switch the network protocols on the Firestick Settings to increase the VPN’s network speed. If the VPN’s Network Protocols are in TCP, it’s better to switch to the UDP protocol mode to fix the VPN on your Firestick.
Reboot WiFi Router
Sometimes, improper connection to your WiFi can cause network issues. In that case, disconnect your Firestick from the WiFi and then wait for a few minutes. After that, reconnect it again with your Firestick and turn on the VPN to make the VPN work without any error.
Reinstall VPN App
If all of the simple fixes don’t help properly, then it is better to uninstall the VPN app from the Firestick. After that, install the app again from the Amazon App Store to resolve the VPN not working issue on your device.
Contact VPN Support
As the final option, contact the VPN technical team to provide you with detailed guidance in fixing the issue. With their assistance, your VPN starts working perfectly fine without any disturbances.
FAQ
There are several different ways available to check if the NordVPN on your Firestick is working or not. In that case, you must sequentially check your IP address, DNS leaks, WebRTC leaks, VPN status, and internet speed to ensure the NordVPN is working well.
No. It is not possible to check whether the VPN is working via the Firestick settings. Only the Firestick’s real IP address can be determined by the device settings. You can find the IP address of a VPN by using a web browser and Downloader tool.
