How to Set up the Fire TV Stick Remote Control App
Once you’ve downloaded and installed the Fire TV Stick remote app on your phone or compatible tablet, you’re ready to set it up with your Fire TV. To accomplish this, you’ll need access to both your Fire TV and your phone. Here’s how to set up the Fire TV Stick remote control app:
Requirements to Use the Fire TV Phone App
The Fire TV Stick remote app is available for Android and iOS, but it doesn’t work with every device. Here are the basic requirements that your device needs to meet to use the Fire TV Stick remote app:
Fire TV for Fire tablets: works on all 4th generation Fire tablets and later. Fire TV for Android: varies with device, but plan on Android OS 4 or newer. Fire TV for iOS: requires iOS 10 or newer.
How to Use the Fire TV Stick Remote App
The Fire TV Stick remote app mimics the same functionality you’re used to from the physical Fire TV Stick remote. It has all the same buttons, and they do all of the same things. The only differences between the remote app and the physical remote are:
The app has a touchpad in the middle instead of the circle button.The app has a built-in keyboard.The app includes a shortcut list that allows you to launch any of your apps whenever you want.
Here’s how to use to Fire TV Stick remote app: Tap any app or game in this list to instantly launch it on your Fire TV Stick or other Fire TV device.