We will be going over how to pair your primary remote with your Fire TV Stick, as well as an additional remote and a third-party remote. So it’ll be covered from all bases. But why would you want to do this?
Why would you want to pair a new remote with your Fire TV Stick?
There’s a number of reasons why you would want to pair a new remote with your Fire TV Stick. The first one being that you’re remote died, and you don’t want to buy an entirely new Fire TV Stick. That is possible and also cheaper – depending on the Fire TV Stick you’re using. These are all valid reasons, and likely even more reasons are available for why you need to pair a new remote with your Fire TV Stick. So without further ado, here’s how you can pair a new remote with your Fire TV Stick.
Which models does this work with?
Currently, this method of pairing a new remote with your Fire TV works with all current models of the Fire TV Stick. That includes:
How to pair your primary remote with your Fire TV Stick
During set up of your Fire TV Stick, you would have paired your primary remote. But if you bought a new remote, then this is for you. First make sure that your new remote has fresh batteries, so you won’t encounter any issues with pairing. Next, turn on your Fire TV Stick. Then bring the remove closer to the Fire TV Stick and press and hold the home button for about 10 seconds. You’ll see a light blinking on your remote, then you can let go of your Home button. And that’s it. Your remote is now paired with your Fire TV Stick. It’s just that easy.
Pair another remote with your Fire TV Stick
Navigate over to Settings on your Fire TV Stick. It’ll be to the right of all your apps in that top row. From there, you’ll want to navigate down to “Remotes & Bluetooth Devices”. And tap on that. Then, select “Add new Remote” to pair your new remote with your Fire TV Stick. Your Fire TV Stick will now ask you to press and hold the Home button for about 10 seconds, until you see the light blinking on your Fire TV Remote. And then you’re all set. Finally, you can pair a third-party remote with your Fire TV Stick, as well. Though this will be very rare, and really only happen if you’re pairing a game controller. But it is possible. To do this, navigate over to Settings on your Fire TV Stick interface. Then navigate down to “Removes & Bluetooth Devices” and tap on it. And then “Add new Remote” to pair your new remote or game controller with your Fire TV Stick.
