The frequent swapping between an Amazon Fire Stick and your standard television remote control is a drawback of utilizing one.
However, a clever trick that some owners have discovered eliminates the need for experimenting.
It’s particularly annoying when you want to change the volume, but it turns out that you can use the Amazon Fire Stick remote to manage both the volume and the power to your television.
Although the Fire Stick remote has clearly marked power and volume buttons, it appears that many customers were unaware of this capability.
It’s also useful if your primary remote is missing (or has simply run out of battery) and you’re not interested in spending money on a replacement.
However, some users said the hack didn’t work for them – which is because some television manufacturers don’t support that feature.
Some TVs may not allow you to control the volume with your Fire Stick remote – but the best way to find out is to try these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Select Equipment Control
- Click on Manage Equipment
- Go to TV
- Hit Change TV
- Then select Change TV again
- The Fire Stick will try to work out your TV’s model – if it’s correct tap Yes, if not, tap No and choose your manufacturer from the list
- A prompt will ask you to press the power button on the Fire remote
- If it switches the TV off, wait 10 seconds then press the power button again
- The Fire Stick will ask you if these actions switched the TV off – tap Yes or No
- Your Fire Stick remote will now be updated and can be used to control your TV’s volume, as well as switch it on and off
