Amazon Fire Tv User Manual (+ PDF)

To link your compatible Alexa-enabled device to your Fire TV, use the Alexa app. You can also say, “Play [movie title] on Fire TV” and confirm that you want your Alexa device to control your Fire TV.

For the devices to pair properly and work together, your Alexa device and Fire TV must be registered to the same account. You can link multiple Alexa devices to the same Fire TV. Not all features are supported on Echo Show devices or for a paired Fire TV Cube.

Tip: Before linking your Alexa-enabled device and Fire TV, check that you have the latest version of the Alexa app.

Open the Alexa app .
Open More and select Settings .
Select TV & Video.
Select Fire TV.
Select Link Your Alexa Device and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: For information on setting up a home theater with your Fire TV and Alexa devices, go to: Play Audio from Your Fire TV on Your Echo Devices.

Play Audio from Your Fire TV on Your Echo Devices

Play audio on your compatible Echo device from a Fire TV device after setting up a home theater group.

Play Audio from Your Fire TV
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Set up your Fire TV and Echo devices, then check for software updates.

Open the Alexa app .
Open Devices .
Select Plus and scroll to the bottom of the screen.
Select Combine speakers.
Select Home Theater.
Select your compatible Fire TV device.
Select up to two compatible Echo devices to use as speakers, along with an optional Echo Sub.
Select left and right speakers when using two Echo devices.
Name your home theater and assign it to a room in your house.
Devices in your speaker group should be in the same room as your television.
Follow the directions on your TV to finish set up.

Amazon Devices that Support Fire TV and Echo Device Speaker Systems

Check if your Fire TV device and Echo speakers can pair for home theater sound during video streaming.


Fire TV Device	Compatible Echo Devices*	HDMI-In and TV Sources
Fire TV 4-Series Fire TV Omni Series Fire TV Omni QLED Series Fire TV Stick 4K Max Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation)	Echo Studio Echo Plus (2nd Generation) Echo (3rd Generation) Echo (4th Generation) Echo Dot (4th Generation) Echo Dot (4th Generation) with clock Echo Dot (5th Generation) Echo Dot (5th Generation) with clock Echo Sub	Supported by Home Theater
Fire TV 2-Series Amazon Fire TV (3rd Generation) Fire TV Cube (1st Generation) Fire TV Stick 4K Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation) Fire TV Stick Lite Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation)	Echo Plus (1st Generation) Echo (2nd Generation) Echo Studio Echo Plus (2nd Generation) Echo Dot (3rd Generation) Echo Dot (3rd Generation) with clock Echo (3rd Generation) Echo (4th Generation) Echo Dot (4th Generation) Echo Dot (4th Generation) with clock Echo Dot (5th Generation) Echo Dot (5th Generation) with clock Echo Sub	Not Supported by Home Theater

Note: *Echo Sub can pair with any of the above Echo devices.

Link Your TV or Video Service Provider to Alexa

Use the Alexa app to link supported TV and video service providers to Alexa.

Open the Alexa app .
Open More and select Settings.
Select TV & Video and select your TV or video service provider.
Select Enable Skill and follow the on-screen instructions.

Link Video Streaming Services on Echo Show

To get started, say “Go to video home” and select from the available video providers.

Follow the on-screen prompts to log in with the account information for that provider.

On Echo Show 15, use your device settings to add apps and providers to Fire TV.

On your Echo Show 15, swipe down from the top edge of the screen and select Settings, or say “Open Settings.”
Open Fire TV Settings, then select Content.
Select whether to find apps on Silk Browser or in the Fire TV Appstore, or to manage apps you already have.
When you find the apps you want, follow the instructions provided for installing them.

How To:

Play Videos with Alexa Using Your Voice

Use your voice to play movies, videos, or TV shows from Prime Video and supported streaming services on Alexa devices and Fire TV devices.

Find & Watch

“Search for [movie / TV show].”
“Find [title / genre / actor].”
“Go to channel guide.”
“Play [title].”
“Open [app].”
“Go Home.”

Note: To find and play videos in supported apps, add “on [app]” to the end of your requests.

Control Playback

“Play” or “Resume.”
“Stop” or “Pause.”
“Rewind” or “Fast Forward.”
“Next” or “Watch from beginning.”

Live TV Channels

“Go to [channel / network].”
“Change to [channel / network].”
“Watch [channel / network].”

Equipment Control

“Turn [on / off] the TV.”
“Volume [up / down] on receiver.”
“Volume [up / down] on soundbar.”
“Tune to [channel] on cable/satellite.

Note: To learn more, go to What is Equipment Control with Fire TV?

Actions on Lists*

“Search for [genre].”
“Scroll [right/left].”
“Select/Play [number on list].”
“Show more.”
“Go back.”

Video Search*

After searching for video content, say “Select

” or “Play [number]” to choose a video from the results.

Actions on Detail Page* (Fire TV Only)

“Play this.”
“Add this to my Watchlist.”
“Play the trailer.”

Note: * Not all features are supported from a paired Echo Show or for a paired Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation).

Control Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs with Alexa

Use your Alexa-enabled device to control features and settings on your Amazon Fire TV Smart TV.

Note: Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs don’t respond to Alexa commands while powered off or in standby mode.

“Set the volume to [1 – 10] on Fire TV.”
“Turn [up / down] the volume on Fire TV.”
“Mute Fire TV.”
“Switch to [device / input].”
“Turn Fire TV [on / off].”

Tip: To turn your Amazon Fire TV Smart TV on or off with Alexa, check that the option is enabled in your Fire TV settings.

Control Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs with Alexa

Use your Alexa-enabled device to control features and settings on your Amazon Fire TV Smart TV.

Note: Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs don’t respond to Alexa commands while powered off or in standby mode.

“Set the volume to [1 – 10] on Fire TV.”
“Turn [up / down] the volume on Fire TV.”
“Mute Fire TV.”
“Switch to [device / input].”
“Turn Fire TV [on / off].

Tip: To turn your Amazon Fire TV Smart TV on or off with Alexa, check that the option is enabled in your Fire TV settings.

Watch Video Streaming Services on Echo Show

Use your voice to play movies, videos, or TV shows from Prime Video and supported streaming services. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

“Show me my video library.” (Prime Video only)
“Show me my Watchlist.”
“Open Fire TV” (Echo Show 15 only)
“Show me [title].”
“Search for [TV show].”
“Show me movies with [actor].”
“Show me [genre] movies.”
“Open
.”

If you have an Echo Show 15, you can also use commands like these to watch video or live content with Fire TV.

Troubleshooting:

Can’t Link Your Fire TV and Alexa Device

Your Alexa-enabled device doesn’t connect to your Fire TV.

Make sure that your Alexa-enabled device and Fire TV are registered to same account.
Check that your Alexa-enabled device and Fire TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Make sure that your Fire TV and Alexa app have the latest software version.
Force close the Alexa app.
Restart your Fire TV and Alexa-enabled device.

Can’t Create Fire TV and Echo Audio System

If you can’t connect your Fire TV and Echo device, try these steps.

Make sure that your Echo and Fire TV devices are compatible with the home theater feature.
Make sure that your devices are registered to the same account.
Check that your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network and frequency band.
Make sure that the Alexa app is up to date.
Force close the Alexa app and restart it before trying to create your home theater.
Make sure that your devices are on the latest software version. For Echo devices, say “Check for software updates.” For Fire TV, go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.
Restart your devices. For Echo devices, temporarily unplug them from power. For Fire TV, go to Settings > My Fire TV > Restart. Wait a few minutes before playing content.

Can’t Play Your Fire TV Audio on Your Echo Devices

One or more paired Echo speakers not playing sound in home theater mode? Use these suggestions.

Verify that your devices are compatible with home theater mode.
Verify that your Echo speakers are “online” in the Alexa app.
Connect all devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
Turn up the volume on your speakers.
Play a video title from a different streaming media app.
Make sure to select the home theater audio option on your Fire TV device to match your activity. When watching video with your Alexa Home Theater, turn off Gaming Audio (default). For gaming, turn on Gaming Audio.
Restart devices in your home theater group. For Echo devices, temporarily unplug them from power. For Fire TV, go to Settings > My Fire TV > Restart. Wait a few minutes before playing content.
For audio issues with your Fire TV Stick 4K Max, there are additional troubleshooting steps on Alexa Home Theater on Fire TV Stick 4K Max Isn’t Working. Or for audio issues with your Fire TV Cube 3rd Generation, go to Alexa Home Theater on Fire TV Cube Isn’t Working.

If the issue persists, delete the home theater group in the Alexa app and set it up again.

Your TV or Video Service Provider Doesn’t Work with Alexa

Alexa commands don’t work with your TV or video service provider or setup fails.

Check that you have the latest version of the Alexa app.
Make sure that you’ve completed setup for your service provider’s Alexa Video Skill. Some providers require additional authentication steps before you can connect with Alexa.
Make sure that you’re using compatible equipment from your TV or video service providers.
Check that your equipment is on the latest software or firmware version.
Tip: The Dish TV Alexa Skill requires an Internet-connected Hopper satellite box on the latest software version.
Check that the device you use to access your TV or video service is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Alexa-enabled device.
Unlink your TV or video service provider and relink it in the Alexa app.