As impressive as the technology is, sometimes performance issues need to be fixed. Restarting a device is the first option that usually fixes the problem. Here’s how to restart your Fire TV Stick and start streaming again.
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SHORT ANSWER
To reboot your Fire TV Stick, go to: Settings–> Device–> Restart and wait for it to turn on again.
SKIP TO IMPORTANT METHODS
Restart the firestick with the remote control
If the screen on your Fire TV is frozen and you can’t navigate anywhere, there is a way to reboot directly from the remote. First, hold both the Select and Play pause buttons on your controller for five seconds.
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After that, your Fire TV Stick will reboot. Note that it is normal not to see a confirmation message on the screen with this method. If you’re having trouble with the remote, check out our guide to how to pair and reset your Fire TV Stick remote.
Restart firestick via Settings
If your Fire TV Stick remote works fine, but your experience issues on the Fire TV, you should be able to navigate to the Restarting option within the Fire TV Stick Settings to quickly reboot your device.
First open the Settings from the far right and select Device and software. Note that some models may have a title: My Fire TV instead of.
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Scroll down and choose Restarting. When prompted to confirm your decision, select Restarting again.
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After that, you should see a ‘Powering-Off’ message on the screen. Wait for the device to reboot to resume your entertainment.
Restart the firestick by unplugging the cord
If all else fails, you can always unplug the Fire TV Stick to force a restart. We recommend that you only use this method if your screen is frozen and the Fire TV Stick remote is unresponsive.
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All you need to do is unplug the Fire TV Stick from the power source and wait about a minute before plugging it back in. Hopefully the power cord is within reach; if not, please consider getting a cable organizer to minimize cable clutter.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your Fire TV Stick has frozen, you can restart the Fire TV from the remote by pressing the . to hold Select and Play pause buttons pressed for five seconds.
To force restart your Fire TV Stick, unplug the device from the power source and wait a minute before plugging the cord back in.
Restarting your Fire TV Stick should also clear the cache, but that’s not the only way to clear the cache on a Fire Stick. You can also do this from the settings menu.