Amazon Fire TV Stick is a simple way to turn any non-smart TV into a smart TV or make any slow, laggy TV much faster and smarter. It allows you to find and watch what you love, live or on-demand, with access to over 12,000+ apps. You can even use your voice to search, filter, and play content with the Alexa voice remote. Fire TV comes in multiple devices (and price points) to meet your streaming needs.
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If you got a Fire TV Stick and you’re ready to set it up, you may be looking for guidance on how and where to start. We’re here to help.
How to set up your Fire TV Stick
Thankfully, setting up a new Fire TV Stick is easy and swift. Here are the steps:
- Plug the Fire TV Stick into your TV's HDMI port and then power it on by plugging the included power adapter into a wall outlet.
- Put AAA batteries in your Fire TV Stick's remote.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Fire TV Stick. You'll be asked to connect your Fire TV Stick to Wi-Fi, as well as create or sign in to your Amazon account. You'll also be able to set your preferred language and download your preferred apps.
- Once you've set up your Fire TV Stick, you can start using it right away. Enjoy streaming movies and shows from a variety of services including Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and JioCinema.
Using your Fire TV Stick
Using your Fire TV Stick may be even simpler than setting it up. You'll use the directional buttons on the remote to navigate the interface, and the central button on the middle to select items. There's a back button, a home button, and a menu button.
One of the easiest ways to use the Fire TV interface is through Alexa. Simply press and hold the Alexa button on the remote and say, "Alexa" followed by what you want it to do. For example, "Alexa, launch Prime Video" and your Fire TV Stick will automatically open the app for you. Or, you can say “Alexa, suggest Shah Rukh Khan movies” and your Fire TV Stick will pull up a list of recommended movies and shows.
You can also use the Fire TV app on your smartphone to control your Fire TV Stick. You'll be able to change settings, launch apps, search for content, and enter text using the keyboard. If you prefer a touch screen, it's a great alternative to the remote or Alexa.
Fire TV tips and tricks
Now that your Fire TV Stick is up and running and you know the basics, there are plenty of features for you to take advantage of. Here are some of our favorites:
Get access to free content
Did you know that you can watch tons of content completely for free? Amazon MX player (erstwhile Amazon miniTV), an ad-supported streaming service, lets you watch various mini-movies, web series and TV shows on Fire TV.
Set up parental controls
For those of you who have children in your household, Fire TV Stick has built-in parental controls. You'll be able to set age restrictions on content and control in the Fire TV's parental controls. That will require a PIN code to access certain content. To set up parental controls on the Fire TV, head to Settings > Preferences > Parental Controls.
- Learn more about what you're watching
X-Ray is an exclusive Prime Video feature that provides additional information about the content you're watching while you watch it. Available on your favorite movies, series, and live sports, X-Ray allows you to find out more information about content that you're watching on Prime Video. For example, you can pull up information like IMDb ratings, plot synopses, actors and characters, and more. To use X-Ray on Fire TV, just press the up button on your Fire TV remote when you're watching something. - Connect Bluetooth headphones
If you want to watch your favorite movies and TV shows without disturbing the rest of house, you can connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones to the Fire TV. To do so, head to the Fire TV Settings > Controllers and Bluetooth Devices > Other Devices > Add Bluetooth Device. Then, turn on your headphones and pair them with the Fire TV Stick. - Control your other devices too
Your Fire TV Stick device can control other devices in your home theater too, as long as they support the right tech. That's through a standard called HDMI CEC, which allows devices to talk to each other through HDMI cables. So, your Fire TV remote could control devices like your cable box, soundbar, and more, turning them on, controlling volume, and more. To enable HDMI CEC, go to Fire TV Settings > Display and Sounds > HDMI CEC Device Control. You can then tweak the settings for CEC depending on your living room setup.
Now that you have the tips for setting up your Fire TV Stick, learn about how to rent movies on Prime Video.
Amazon Fire TV Stick: Frequently asked questions answered
1. How to cast on Fire TV Stick?
Here are the steps to cast to Fire TV Stick:
- Hold down the Home button on the Fire TV remote. If you see a Mirroring icon, your device is compatible.
- Connect your Fire TV and the device you want to mirror to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Move your devices within 30 ft (10 m) of each other.
- From your Windows PC go to start menu > search for cast OR go to system > Display > connect to wireless display
2. How to reset Fire TV Stick?
To factory reset your Fire TV device using your remote:
- If needed, safely eject expandable storage.
- Press and hold Back and right side of the navigation circle together for 10 seconds.
- On the TV screen, choose to continue or cancel the factory reset. If you don't choose, the device resets automatically after several more seconds.
Please note that a factory reset of your device removes all downloaded content including in-app purchases.
3. How to reset Fire TV stick remote?
Here are the steps to reset most Fire TV remotes:
- Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
- Press and hold the Left button, Menu button, and Back button at the same time. Hold them for 12 seconds.
- Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds.
- Remove the batteries from your remote.
- Plug in your Fire TV and wait until you see the screen that says that the remote can’t be detected.
- Put the batteries back in your remote.
- Press the Home button.
When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it's not paired, press the Home button for 10 seconds. For more details, click here.
4. My Fire TV remote is not working. How to fix it?
If your Fire TV remote isn’t working with your Fire TV device, you can use the troubleshooting mode on compatible remotes to help identify what’s causing the issue. When in troubleshooting mode, the LED on your remote changes color based on the problem.
To check if your remote is compatible, press the Alexa or microphone button on your remote. If the LED at the top of the remote flashes, troubleshooting mode is available. For step-by-step guide to turn on the troubleshooting mode for your remote, click here.
