Do you want to view your favourite Android apps on the big screen? Fire TV Stick lets you do just that.
You can easily cast your Android screen on to a Fire TV Stick, allowing you to enjoy a variety of content from the comfort of your couch.
In this tutorial, I will walk you through the setup process to cast an Android screen to a Fire TV Stick.
How to prepare a Fire TV Stick for Android casting?
Before you start casting your Android screen to a Fire TV Stick, there are a few things you need to do. First, you need to make sure that your Fire TV Stick and Android devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Press & hold the Home button on your remote.
And select Mirroring.
On some devices, you will need to open the Settings menu, select Display & Sounds and then choose the Enable Display Mirroring option.
Once you have completed these steps, you are now ready to start casting your Android screen to your Fire TV Stick.
How to cast to a Fire TV Stick from Android?
Casting your Android phone or tablet screen to your Fire TV Stick is simple and only takes a few steps.
Settings Menu
Open the Settings menu on your Android device and select Connected devices.
Cast
Tap on the Cast option.
Available Devices
Select your Fire TV Stick from the list of available devices.
Casting
Once the connection is established, you will see your Android screen on your Fire TV Stick. To end the casting session, tap the Fire TV Stick’s name from the Cast menu again.
How to cast to a Fire TV Stick from Samsung?
To cast from your Samsung device to your Fire TV Stick, you will need their Smart View casting technology. This is available on most, if not all, Samsung devices.
Notification Bar
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications bar.
Smart View
Tap the Smart View icon.
Devices List
Select your Fire TV Stick from the list of available devices.
Mirroring
Your Samsung devices screen will now mirror to your Fire TV Stick! To stop mirroring, just tap the name of your Fire TV Stick from within the Smart View list again.
How to mirror to a Fire TV Stick from iPhone or iPad?
Casting from an iOS device is a bit different as you will need to use the AirPlay protocol. This is built into all iOS devices and uses Apple’s proprietary technology.
We recommend downloading the AirScreen app on your iOS device and follow the instructions. You will be able to choose your Fire TV Stick from the Control Center to mirror.
Wrap-Up
You should now be able to cast your Android screen to your Fire TV Stick. We hope you find this tutorial helpful and that it allows you to enjoy all the great content available on your Android device on your TV.
If you have any questions or run into any problems, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.
