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Instagram Brings Reels to Amazon Fire TV in U.S. Pilot

The test targets shared viewing on connected TVs to gauge uptake before broader rollout.

Overview

  • Meta’s pilot app is live in English on Amazon Fire TV in the United States and is available via the Amazon Appstore.
  • Reels are organized into interest-based channels for lean-back viewing, with autoplay on selection and an interface tailored for the TV screen.
  • Users can link up to five Instagram accounts or create a TV-only profile to keep viewing separate from their phone use.
  • During the trial, content is limited to PG-13 with existing teen safeguards and parental controls maintained for family use.
  • Meta signals future additions such as using a smartphone as a remote and suggests expansion to more devices and markets after evaluating results.