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Get to know smart Amazon FireStick hacks for a smarter use

By Manisha Sharma in FireStick Devices - June 11, 2022

Amazon FireStick has become a very popular media streaming device. It is a great platform to watch amazing series, movies, reality shows, sports programming, and much more! As a matter of fact, most of the widely popular TV channels are available on this device. But this is not just it! There are many other things that you can do to make your watching experience even better and smarter. A number of features make this device smart and amazing. In this article, we will discuss some of the very useful Amazon FireStick hacks for smarter use. So, here is the list of top smart Amazon FireStick hacks.

Top smart Amazon FireStick hacks to try right now

Jailbreaking

Jailbreaking feature allows one to access content from third-party applications. However, the settings responsible for not allowing it is by default turned on. Hence, you will need to go to the setting and turn it off. You will find a setting like, ‘app from unknown sources”. Just go ahead and turn it off.

  1. First using the remote, launch the home screen of the firestick.
  2. Now locate and select the settings options.
  3. Inside it, you will find the ‘device’ or ‘my fire tv’ option. Tap on them to continue.
  4. Now, you have to select, the developer option, there you will find the ‘unknown sources’ settings.
  5. Just tap on it to turn it off. And that was all about it. Now you can enjoy a wide library of apps and TV channels on your FireStick device!

Install third-party apps

As a matter of fact, there are a number of amazing apps that you will not find on the Amazon FireStick Store. But this doesn’t mean that you can not enjoy these apps. As a matter of fact, you can get all of these apps if you have their APKs and an installer app. The Downloader app for the Amazon Fire TV stick helps to get such apps. Steps to download an app via APK are:

  1. Launch the home screen of FireStick and tap on the search icon.
  2. Now type the downloader app in it and download the app on your Firestick.
  3. When the download is finished, open it. There you will have to enter the APK URL of the app that you want to get.
  4. Now simply install it and you will get all the desired apps on your FireStick device with these smart Amazon FireStick hacks.

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The FireTV app

This is the official app of Amazon FireStick and FireTV. The app is easily available on the Play Store. This app helps one to control and navigate through the FireTV. You can use it as a remote control or as a voice search. Using it, you will no longer need your FireStick remote!

Screen mirroring

Using the Air Screen app available on the Amazon Store, you can mirror the screen of any Android, Windows, iPhone, or Mac device. These smart Amazon FireStick hacks, are very helpful when you want to display anything of these devices on a big screen and share it with friends and family. You can get the app by searching for it on the Amazon home screen. Simply connect your device and start screen mirroring.

A smart way to turn off your FireTV

Turning off the Amazon FireTV or any other FireStick device can be time taking. First, you have to turn off the FireStick and then the TV. However, with these smart Amazon FireStick hacks, you can do both at the same time.

  1. Simply press and hold the home key of your remote for some time.
  2. You will get some menu options on the screen.
  3. From there, you have to select ‘Sleep’. This will turn off both devices simultaneously.

A quick way to change the date and time

There is a possibility that the time zone of your FireStick is not updated. You can be a few hours ahead or back of the actual local time. Hence, you can use this hack to easily change your date and time settings of the FireStick.

First go to the FireStick settings, then tap on the preferences. There you have to select Time Zone and then select your region. This will set the time and date to your current time zone.

Turn off sounds

Sometimes the ‘click’ sound can be very annoying. If you are wondering that you can not stop it, then you are mistaken.

  1. To turn off the sounds, go to settings, then select ‘Display and Sound’ settings.
  2. Later select the ‘audio’ option and there you will see ‘navigation sounds’.
  3. You have to tap on it to turn it off.

Browsing internet

Well, among all the smart Amazon FireStick hacks, this is an interesting one. As a matter of fact, your FireStick runs with the help of the internet only. You can use the Silk browser of Amazon to search for anything on your TV.

Regular updating

It is very important to keep your FireStick updated. New updates add new features and remove old bugs from the device’s software. Hence, it is crucial to know these smart Amazon FireStick hacks.

  1. For this, you just have to visit the setting of your FireStick device.
  2. There go in ‘My Fire TV’ and tap on ‘About’.
  3. Now tap on the ‘Check for updates and there you go! If there are any new updates, then install them.

Check remote battery

This smart Amazon FireStick hack is the best of all. Using this hack, you can easily check the battery life of your firestick remote. For this perform these steps:

  1. First, go to the settings of the FireStick and select the ‘controller and Bluetooth devices’ option.
  2. Now, you have to select the Amazon TV remote option.
  3. There on the right side of the screen, you can see the strength of your FireTV remote!

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Some more interesting things to do on your FireStick device

The above were some of the smart Amazon FireStick hacks that everyone must know! However, the list does not end there only. There are several other smart Amazon FireStick hacks that you can try. Some of these are:

  • You can use the Bluetooth technology on your FireStick to connect devices wirelessly. You can find this setting in ‘Bluetooth controller and settings’.
  • Using VPN technology, you can easily use FireStick privately, protecting your privacy. You can even disable this setting as Home > Settings > Preferences > Privacy Settings > Disable.
  • Parents can enable Parental control to prevent any adult content to come across children.
  • One can use their voice to do things on the FireStick devices. You can even connect to Alexa and enjoy voice commands.
  • Enjoy amazing apps like Plex Media on FireTV.
  • As a matter of fact, you can change location and enjoy the content of other countries. For this, you have to go to Settings > Preferences > Location. Now enter the location of your choice and enjoy watching!
  • You can even remove ads from your FireStick device. For this, you have to go to Settings > Preferences > Advertising ID.

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