Summary

To control your TV’s volume using your Fire TV Stick remote, head to Settings > Equipment Control > Manage Equipment > TV > Change TV. Now, select “Change TV,” choose your manufacturer, and follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll then test adjusting the volume and powering your TV on and off to confirm it worked.

With your Amazon Fire TV Stick connected to your television, you’re able to use your Firestick remote to turn your TV’s volume up and down. You can alsopower your TV on and offusing your Fire TV remote for everything. Here’s how to configure that feature in settings.

Select the gear icon at the top.

To use your Fire TV Stick remote to manage your TV functions, you must haveenabled HDMI-CEC on your TV. The steps to do this vary by TV model, so consult your TV’s manual or manufacturer’s website to learn how to do this.

Connect a Fire TV Remote to Your TV’s Volume Control

Before you’re able to use your Fire TV Stick remote to manage your TV’s volume, you’ll have to configure the TV management option, as follows. As a reminder, you can alsocontrol a Fire TV stick with your smartphone.

From your Fire TV Stick’s home screen, navigate to and select the Settings (gear) icon.

Choose “Equipment Control."

In the settings menu that opens, select “Equipment Control.”

Scroll down and choose “Manage Equipment.”

Select “Manage Equipment."

Choose “Change TV.”

In the prompt, select “Change TV.”

Your Fire TV Stick will try to determine your TV’s make. If the displayed name is correct, select “Yes,” and it should pair instantly. Otherwise, choose “No.”

Choose “TV."

If you choose “No,” you’ll see various TV manufacturers on your screen. Scroll through to find and select your TV’s manufacturer.

You’ll now see a message asking you to press the Power button on your Fire TV Stick remote. Press the button and see if your TV turns off.

Select “Change TV."

If it does, then wait for the suggested 10 seconds before pressing the same Power button to turn the TV back on.

Fire TV Stick will now ask if pressing the Power button switched off your TV. If it did, select “Yes.” Otherwise, choose “No.”

Choose “Change TV” in the prompt.

In nearly all cases, the TV turns off when you press the Power button. If it doesn’t, you may want to try a different remote or considerupgrading your TV. As a reminder, you may need toenable HDMI-CECon your TV first.

We’ll select “Yes.”

Select “No."

YourFire TV Stick will now start updatingyour remote to work with your TV. When this is done, in the open prompt, select “OK.”

You can now control your TV’s volume using the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on your Firestick’s remote. You can also use the remote’s power button to turn the TV off and back on.

Select the TV manufacturer.

As a reminder, Amazon recommends using the original power adapter and cable that came with your Fire TV stick. If you’re still having issues controlling your TV with the Fire TV Stick remote, tryresetting the remoteand starting over with the TV pairing process. For everything else, check out ourFire TV stick problemsand troubleshooting guide.

Press the Power button on the Fire TV Stick remote.

Choose “Yes."