Amazon Fire TV Tips and Tricks: Get More Out of Your Streaming Stick
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Amazon Fire TV Tips and Tricks: Get More Out of Your Streaming Stick
Amazon Fire TV Tips and Tricks: Get More Out of Your Streaming Stick Most people plug in a Fire TV Stick, open Netflix, and never touch the settings menu again. That's a shame, because Fire TV has a surprising amount of hidden functionality — from voice-controlled routines to a built-in trivia layer for movies. Here's how to actually get the most out of it, organized by what you're trying to do. Get the Most Out of Alexa and Voice Control Every current Fire TV Stick and Fire TV 4K device includes Alexa built into the remote, and it's more capable than most people realize. Beyond basic playback commands, you can ask it to pull up content by actor, genre, or title, and it will search across supported apps — including Netflix, if you're signed in. Not sure what to ask? Fire TV includes a built-in prompt list: go to Settings > Alexa > Things to Try for ideas. Automate it further: The Alexa app's Routine feature lets you trigger Fire TV actions with a voice phrase …