7 Fire TV Tips & Tricks Every New Owner Should Know

Here are 7 tips you should know when you take your shiny new Fire TV device out of the box. You'll figure out most of the navigation just fine, but when it comes to customization or ease of use, Craig has a few things to try, plus he'll show you the settings menus where you go to find more things to adjust.
1:00 - Fire TV app
2:56 - Home button
3:33 - Turn off autoplay
3:27 - Turn off remote clicks
5:12 - Screen magnification
6:20 - Turn off data tracking
7:44 - Screen mirroring
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[@LarryDesMarteaux]

Thanks Craig for the tips for us Fire Stick beginners. Useful tips about turning off Data monitoring, and doing screen mirroring.

[@judithhall9643]

Very good for total beginner. Works right out of the box ok as you said easy enough. Thanks for hints.

[@louferraro6301]

Awesome beginners video..!! Gonna try it all especially the "mirroring" feature... Thanks Craig..! 👍

[@BrenTrail]

Fire tv apps

[@chesterburnett3466]

Thanks Craig, very helpful.

[@-AishwaryaKadam]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@hannonadventures]

Great info 👏

[@glyn2370]

I've had the firestick app for years it's quicker using this to write something on the search bar instead of the TV screen. 👍

[@RosssRoyce]

Very good, thanks!

[@Deedraa]

🎊 thank you !!!!

[@Joe73Maps]

Easy to understand, thanks Craig. A question: My firestick somehow is recording every program (an orange bar is on the bottom of every channel ). However, the program isn't being recorded. Something new or upgrade of Firestick? Driving us crazy!!Thanks

[@smartypants1980]

THank you for mentioning the screen magnifer!

[@ricklott5923]

*** WARNING **** if you reset your firestick back to factory like i did get ready for downloader to stop being able to install apk's and other items to stop working,one of amazons new updates is to remove permissions and there is no way to get them back i spent a whole day in chat with amazon and was told so sad to bad no can help. time to scrap the firestick for something else.

[@Countryfever]

Will the screen mirroring work with iPhone/Airplay? 😊

[@LibArtie]

Craig Is Always Right! (almost)😉

[@josephdunion1461]

When on trying to improve my picture on my stick reduced the picture , how do I restore to normal Iam 80yr so not to hot on tec, hope you can help.

[@devidprasert3600]

THE BEST💯

[@santiagogonzalo9894]

i wish i knew this yesterday...literally, yesterday.....hehe

[@jtrantham8674]

Thanks for this information, I was getting very frustrated.

[@janedaley2746]

Thank you. I will revisit you later today

[@rogerhansen1314]

HAVE INSIGNA AMAZON FIRE TV AND DO NOT REMEMBER HOW TO PLUG INWHERE POWER? HELP ME PLEASE

[@SPOOKS28]

Is that in the uk ir for the usa these apps and tips

[@sergent8821]

I need help please !! Just got a fire stick 4k from somme body and when i plug IT and Wont go farder than the screen that Said impossible to upload ... Not even able to go to the menu or other

[@julienejenkins1217]

How do I get local channels on my Fire TV?

[@Doll676]

I like my clicker I like the way it sounds

[@JerseyCarolina]

I have a silly but simple question: when watching something on my fire stick and I hit info to read what the episode is about it won't let me read all of it.......what do I do🤦🏾‍♀️

[@manojghai215]

Hi mate my old fire stick since last two months when I watch he plays for minutes and then still for 30or more seconds stop 🛑 on all apps . I think I need good fire stick player have you sort my problem please 🙏

[@12miabella]

Did you know why on my Firestick 4K on display & audio, doesn't say Alexa home audio , it appears on my firestick 2 gen

[@12miabella]

Why my Firestick 4K dos not say Alexa home theatre.thank you

[@michaeljosephquigley1352]

hi I downloaded the fire tv app for mobile phone and even though I have deleted the app I can't get the app from appearing on my TV screen, how can I delete it from my TV screen please,

[@images675]

Your right about the remote typing it sucks

[@hermanecheverri9849]

How can you get rid of “ghosting”?

[@dilippawar6678]

I have turn on, "impossible voice quiz" Alexa games timer. Its not getting stop even after factory reset fire tv stick. How to stop the timer ?

[@t.k.morris]

How can I cut the internet cable? I signed up for FUBU tv so now I can get rid of Comcast/Xfinity overpriced cable tv. But, I have to keep their cable connection!

[@scottishalan420]

If watching KZbin on android press cast to TV one it's done press the same button to cast again and up pops the remote simple 👍🏻hope it works for you all ✌️

[@delorescook9303]

Can't access that

[@pattiehartmann1754]

Hi, what really confuses me is when someone says "cut the cord"? You can never really cut the cord because you always need internet which costs big bucks then you add a streaming service & basically you are back to square one still paying about $150 a month. Where are the savings ? It is all frustrating. I've listened to some of your KZbin & you explain real good but there is still nothing that is cost effective. I live in the UP of Michigan & we are really limited. Thanks for listening, if you have other videos I should watch or other suggestions, please let me know. Thank you, Pattie

[@Pierceb2]

Oh and your local or state library system may have great free movies etc. they stream. They usually all belong to some sort of network for lending digital media.

[@kerrydaniels8460]

What exactly are you trying to get. It's not even debatable that streaming is much cheaper for most people since you only have to deal with what you actually watch vs a ton of crap you don't yet still pay for with cable. You also have a crap ton of free options. If all you've done is sit there and look at defaults and haven't done any research then you're missing out due to it. I don't pay anywhere NEAR cable prices or $150 bucks. Not to mention, why are you bringing in internet or literally cutting cords? If you have a TV then there's a cord attached. People are talking figuratively. I am very curious what you're talking about having to spend $150 on? Be specific about what you actually want to watch instead of vague, because I know for a fact it's cheaper than cable and internet is dumb to complain over as that's a requirement period whether you have cable or not anyhow.

[@hokep61]

Cut the cord.....normally refers to going strictly to local "over the air" TV. That is.....hooking an actual antenna to your tv. If you live in a city, near the actualy transmitter sites....a cheapo antenna may work. Past that....then you'll probably need a good quality outside, name brand antenna, to get multiple stations. Basically, just like tv was before cable and satellite came into service.

[@lesabooth5243]

I've got them both off. The annoying trailer still plays loudly

[@scottishalan420]

It's on the galaxy al ready

[@EuniceSimmons-zq3qv]

I bought a new fire stick and it want down load What is my problem

[@deborahbergen493]

What about setting up a hotspot for someone who has no Wifi ?

[@pattiehartmann1754]

It's pretty aggravating that we never get answers. It's like they post, you ask questions, then nada. 🤔

[@mrp9273]

I run my firestick on 5g hotspot from Samsung A13 5g.... get 200mps.... flawless

[@oeao2841]

What's there to know? Turn on hot spot... then go to settings and connect

[@myreview-aaronfischer]

Not a huge fan. I hate the cluttered interface just trying to get to the stuff I want to watch and the worst is when the device resets or updates and I have to enter EVERYTHING all over again. Never had that issue with a Roku or Chromecast.

[@lesabooth5243]

Pressing on the home button for a few seconds didn't work

[@Countryfever]

Long press? 😊

[@EuniceSimmons-zq3qv]

Please help me

[@BrenTrail]

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[@Santosh61383]

I consider myself perfect for this competition.

[@edski8536]

geek

[@jillburrill358]

Too technical. Sorry: not useful.