Skip to main content
Fire OS 8 introduces system changes that require ADB tools to grant extra permissions to the Pickcel app. Because of this, these devices are considered unsupported and are not recommended for new Pickcel setups.
Amazon now recommends using the Amazon Signage Stick instead of Fire TV devices for Pickcel. It is built for digital signage and avoids interruptions from the Fire TV home screen and other consumer features.
If you already have a Fire TV device with Fire OS 8, follow the steps below to configure auto launch permissions.
Before you begin: Make sure your Fire TV Stick and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
1

Install the Pickcel app

Open the Amazon Appstore on your Fire TV Stick, search for Pickcel, and install the app. Launch it once installed.
2

Enable Developer Options

From the home screen, go to Settings → My Fire TV (or Device) → About.Select your Fire TV model name (e.g. “Fire TV Stick 4K Max”) and click it 7 times.
When you see “No need, you are already a developer,” Developer Mode is enabled.
Go back to My Fire TV → Developer Options and turn ADB Debugging to ON.
3

Find your Fire TV Stick IP address

Go to Settings → My Fire TV (or Device) → About → Network.Note the IP address shown on screen (e.g. 192.168.10.38).
4

Download ADB Platform Tools

Download Platform Tools from the Android developer website.Choose the correct version for your operating system (Windows or macOS) and extract the files to an easy-to-find folder.
Extract to a folder like C:\platform-tools
5

Connect to Fire TV Stick and run ADB commands

Open File Explorer and navigate to the extracted platform-tools folder.Right-click inside the folder and choose Open in Terminal.
On older Windows versions, hold Shift and right-click, then choose Open PowerShell window here.
Run the following command to start the ADB daemon:
adb devices
If successful, you will see the ADB daemon start.Connect to your Fire TV Stick using its IP address (replace with your actual IP):
adb connect 192.168.10.38
On the Fire TV Stick, a prompt will appear asking to allow USB debugging. Check Always allow from this computer, then click Allow.Verify the connection:
adb devices
You should see your device listed:
192.168.10.38:5555 device
Run the permission command (replace 192.168.10.38 with your Fire TV Stick IP address):
adb -s 192.168.10.38:5555 shell cmd appops set pickcel.digital.signagestick SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW allow
6

Launch Pickcel

Return to the Fire TV home screen and open the Pickcel app.The permission error should now be gone, and Start at boot and auto-boot should work normally.
What’s Next?Now that your Fire TV Stick is configured: