Store policy record · Amazon
Amazon Appstore policy on proxy and bandwidth-sharing SDKs
Amazon's Device and System Abuse policy prohibits apps that facilitate proxy services to anyone other than the device owner; VPN apps are not treated as proxy service apps.
- Status
- Prohibited
- Basis
- published policy
- Checked
- 2026-09-27
- Platform
- Amazon Appstore
- Store
- Amazon Appstore (Fire TV, Fire tablets)
- Owner
- Amazon
- Status
- Prohibited
- Evidence
- published policy
- PROXIES.SX SDK
- Not supported. No Fire OS build of the SDK is offered for Amazon Appstore distribution.
What the sources say
“Apps that facilitate proxy services to third parties (anyone other than the device owner).”
“Note: VPN apps are not considered proxy service apps for the purposes of this policy.”
What it means for publishers
- Apps that share the device's connection with third parties are listed as prohibited examples.
- A VPN that only serves the device owner falls outside this clause.
Sources
Checked on 27 September 2026. Corrections: maya@proxies.sx.