Is your Fire TV Stick screensaver looking a bit dull? Want to change it up and give it a fresh new look? In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to easily customize the screensaver on your Fire TV Stick so that you can inject some personality into your home entertainment setup.
With just a few simple steps, you’ll be able to spice things up. Keep reading and learn how easy it is tweak the settings of your Fire TV stick for an exciting viewing experience.
2 Methods to change Fire TV Stick screensaver
There are two main methods to customize the screensaver on your Fire TV Stick. The first is through the Fire TV Settings menu and the other is using your remote when the screensaver is showing. Let’s go through each step-by-step so you can quickly get a new look for your device.
Change Screensaver via Fire TV Settings Menu
First off, you’ll need to open the Settings menu from your Fire TV Stick’s home screen. To do this, press the home button on your remote and then select “Settings” from the list of options.
From here, select Display & Sounds.
Next, select Screensaver.
Select Current Screensaver and then choose your preference. From this menu, you can also set the Slide Style, Speed, or Start Time.
Change Screensaver via Fire TV Stick Remote
The other method to customize the look of your screensaver is through your Fire TV Stick remote. When the screensaver appears, press and hold the menu button on your remote for a few seconds.
This will bring up the screensaver settings with several options. Simply select Current Screensaver and then pick one of the available options.
And that’s it! You’ve successfully changed the screensaver on your Fire TV Stick in just a few simple steps. With this new look, you’ll be sure to bring some personality into your home entertainment space.
How to disable Fire TV Stick’s screensaver?
Even if you’ve set your screensaver to “Never,” it’s worth checking out the current setting as sometimes this setting is ignored and your Fire TV Stick’s screensaver still appears.
I recommend using adbLink to check & adjust your Fire TV Stick’s screensaver timeout settings. The quickest way to do this is outlined in my recent article.
Summary
Changing the screensaver on your Fire TV Stick is an easy and fun way to inject some personality into your home entertainment setup.
In this tutorial, I provided two methods for customizing the look of your devices’ screensaver – through the Fire TV Settings menu or via the remote when the screensaver is showing.
Both methods are quick and simple, allowing you to get a fresh new look for your Fire TV Stick in no time. So what are you waiting for? Get customizing and make your device truly yours.
If you ever need to disable your screensaver completely, I recommend using adbLink to check & adjust your Fire TV Stick’s screensaver timeout settings.
