Fire TV Stick is a product developed by the American company Amazon.
Mirroring means to duplicate the content of your screen on another display device.
This post explains how to mirror a smartphone to a Fire TV Stick, it means, how to duplicate the content of your smartphone on a TV that has a Fire TV Stick connected to it an is already operative.
Step-by-Step Instructions to mirror from a Phone to a Fire TV Stick
Instructions may vary on the mobile phone operating system.
Compatible OS:
- Android
- iOS
From an Android to a Fire TV Stick
Ensure both the Android smartphone and Fire TV Stick are using the same wireless network
Hold Home button on the Fire TV Stick remote for 6 seconds
Select “Enable Screen mirroring” option. Check the ID of your Fire TV Stick.
While the mirroring screen is open, go to your Android smartphone, scroll down the function pane and select “Wireless projection”
Select the ID of your Fire TV Stick
Share the content of your Android smartphone
From an iOS to a Fire TV Stick
Unlike for Android, we will need to install an extra app on our Fire TV Stick.
Ensure both the iOS smartphone and Fire TV Stick are using the same wireless network
Install app AirScreen on your Fire TV Stick.
Run app AirScreen on your Fire TV Stick
Scan QR code on TV from your iOS smartphone
Activate option “Duplicate screen” on your iOS smartphone
Share the content of your iOS smartphone
External References
- Brad Stephenson; “How to cast to Fire Stick From an Android phone“; Lifewire
- Jerri Ledford; “Can you mirror an iPhone to a Fire Stick?“; Lifewire