The Amazon Fire TV Stick has a lot of great content available through a variety of apps. In addition, the device offers several quick and easy ways to mirror or stream content from your PC.
What do you need to mirror Windows 10 to Amazon Fire Stick
The Fire TV Stick 4K is a terrific device for pennies that covers most of the needs of the modern user. The Stick can spin any content from the Internet, whether it’s online cinema, streaming service Netflix or Youtube, torrent or IPTV.
It supports multi-channel audio, advanced HDR Dolby Vision, and auto framing. At the same time, the device is very reliable and does not overheat even with many hours of use. It also comes with a handy Bluetooth remote with voice search. The disadvantages include the need for an initial setup. To bring the stick to a decent look, you need to sit with it for an evening or two.
When you realize you can’t find the content you want on your TV or you just want to try playing video games on a big screen, mirroring your PC or smartphone/tablet is a good idea to break up the routine. If you have a Fire TV Stick, that’s great and shouldn’t be a problem at all. Although, it will take a little time for those who want to mirror the Apple device.
However, this article will mainly focus on how to mirror Windows 10 (or 11, it doesn’t matter) onto your Fire TV Stick. Try not to skip the next paragraph, there will be recommendations before you start casting.
What do you need to cast to your Fire TV Stick
First, you need to mention that your Windows 10 or 11 already has casting ability. However, if you need to mirror your Apple devices, you’ll have to use a third-party app to do so.
Also, don’t forget to turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi before you start casting. It’s recommended that you also reboot your computer or device before you do this, but it’s up to you. In fact, Windows 11 has some new Bluetooth settings which should improve its functionality.
Also, try to have your devices within at least 30 feet of each other before casting.
Is it possible to cast to your Fire TV Stick your Windows 10 via PC/laptop
If you need to mirror Windows 10 or 11 onto your Fire TV Stick, it won’t be that hard to do. As mentioned, both of the latest versions of Windows have built-in casting ability. So the process won’t take long, and all you have to do is use Windows Action Center:
- With your Amazon Fire TV remote, hold the Home button for about three seconds.
- Select Mirroring
- You’ll see the Display Mirroring screen
- On your computer, click the small square icon in the lower right corner
- Tap Connect
- Click your Fire TV device listed (it may be listed as Fire TV by default)
- On your TV you’ll see preparing to mirror the display from your device to your Fire TV
- Your PC content will cast to your Fire TV
Note: If you’re using Alexa, remember that while on the Display Mirroring screen, Alexa will not have functionality access to your Fire TV Stick.
Is it possible to cast to your Fire TV Stick your iOS devices
If you own an Apple device, a third-party program called AirScreen can help you. It’s proven to work well and it’s also free. You’ll need to install it on your Fire TV Stick and here’s a guide on how to do it:
- With your Amazon Fire TV remote, hold the Home button for about three seconds
- Select Apps
- Go to appstore
- Then Search to do a keyboard search, or press and hold the remote microphone button to voice search for Airscreen
- Next Airscreen download and Install the Airscreen app
- Click Open
- On the Welcome screen, select Confirm
- At the GET STARTED Screen, scan the QR code with your iOS device camera
- On your iOS device at the Which type of content do you want to share screen, tap Entire screen
Every time you want to broadcast from an iOS device, just turn on AirScreen and follow the guide from your Apple device:
- Using your iOS device, swipe down from the top right
- Click Screen Mirroring
- Tap AS-AFTT[AirPlay]
- Your iOS screen will now cast to your Fire TV Stick
Is it possible to cast to your Fire TV Stick your Android screen
Since Android has several versions and many may have a different installation process on the Settings step. Anyway, if there is a place for some differences, they will be minor. It’s even fair to say that intuitively everything will be simple to understand.
- With your Amazon Fire TV remote, hold the Home button for about three seconds
- Select Mirroring
- You’ll see the Display Mirroring screen
- From your Android device Home Screen, tap Settings
- Search for, and tap to enable Cast or Screen Mirroring (depending on the device type you have)
- Swipe down from your screen top
- Swipe to page over until you can tap SmartView
- You’ll see a list of available devices
- Tap Fire TV (or whichever name you’ve assigned your Fire TV Stick)
- Click Start Now
After that, your device will stream content to Fire TV Stick. To access the Display Mirroring screen, tap on any button on your remote control.
Is it possible to mirror the Windows 10 screen on the Firestick without Wi-Fi
If you want to connect the Windows 10 screen to the Fire Stick, you only need a Wi-Fi connection. You don’t need the Internet. If you are using an HDMI cable, the Fire Stick does not have an additional HDMI port for receiving data. If you need to connect your laptop or PC to your TV but don’t have Wi-Fi, you’re better off without the Fire Stick at all.
If your smartphone has Mobile Hotspot or you use a hotspot device, you can connect both the Fire Stick and your Windows 10 PC to that network.
