Amazon has made a sneaky change to how apps are downloaded on Fire TV devices that is bound to trick some people into unintentionally subscribing to streaming services when all they meant to do was download a free app.
When searching to install select apps, such as Paramount+, Apple TV, Philo, Starz, and others on a Fire TV, the default option is no longer to simply download the free app, as it has been for the last 10 years. Instead, the default option has now changed to both download the app and simultaneously subscribe to the service.
Learn more: https://www.aftvnews.com/careful-downloading-some-fire-tv-apps-will-now-automatically-subscribe...
Careful! Downloading some Fire TV apps will now automatically subscribe you to the service by default.
Careful! Downloading some Fire TV apps will now automatically subscribe you to the service by default.
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