How To Use Fire Stick Without Remote: Complete Guide

My dad lost his Fire Stick remote when he was moving houses, so after setting everything up at his new place, he has been on the hunt for ways to use his Fire Stick without the remote that came with it.

He loved sports, so he almost flipped out because he couldn’t catch the latest Cowboys game on his Fire Stick.

I decided to help him figure out an alternative he could use in place of his remote.

To do so, I went online and checked out quite a few technical articles and forum posts to see what worked for people.

Several hours passed when I decided that my research was enough to help him out, and I came up with a solution after talking to him for a few minutes.

This article results from the hours of research that I had put in and should help you figure out what you need to do if you ever need to use your Fire Stick without its remote.

To use the Fire TV without its remote, connect the Fire Stick to the Fire TV app. You can also use someone else’s Fire Stick remote or get a new replacement remote.

Continue reading to find out how you can pair a replacement remote to your Fire Stick and how you can control your Fire Stick with your mobile device.

Use the Fire TV Remote App on Android and iOS

The official remote alternative that Amazon lets you use is the Fire TV remote app.

You can find the app on the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store, and it is available on both phones and tablet devices.

To use your mobile device as a remote for your Fire TV:

1. Make sure your device and the Fire Stick are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Find the Fire TV app and install it.
3. Launch the app after it finishes installing.
4. Tap your Fire Stick.
5. Follow the steps the app shows to set up the remote.
6. After setting it up, you’ll be able to use the app to navigate around the Fire Stick.

Check if you can do everything you could do with the original remote with the Fire TV app.

Use an HDMI-CEC Compliant Remote

Fire TV Sticks support HDMI-CEC, which lets devices connected to your TV’s HDMI port control the TV’s volume and power.

You’ll need to turn on HDMI-CEC on your TV before trying this method; it would be called Bravia Sync for Sony TVs or Simplink for LG TVs.

Check your TV’s manual to turn on HDMI-CEC on your TV, and check if your remote is HDMI-CEC compliant.

Go through your remote store listing or feature list to know if it supports HDMI-CEC.

You can also google the model of remote you have and check if it supports HDMI-CEC.

Use a Bluetooth Mouse

Fire TVs also let you connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to control your Fire Stick with those computer peripherals.

You’ll need to use the Fire TV app to do this since you don’t have a remote to navigate through the menus.

To connect your Bluetooth mouse to your Fire Stick:

1. Go to Settings on your Fire Stick.
2. Select Controllers and Bluetooth Devices > Other Bluetooth Devices.
3. Put your mouse in pairing mode.
4. Select Add Bluetooth Devices.
5. Select your Bluetooth mouse.

Check if the Bluetooth mouse is connected and working, and you can use the mouse to navigate around the Fire Stick.

Use a Friend’s Fire Stick Remote

If your friend has a Fire Stick and a spare Fire Stick remote they could give you, you can use that remote to replace your lost remote temporarily.

Keep in mind you can only pair one Fire Stick to a Fire Stick Remote at a time, while you can have seven remotes paired with a single Fire Stick.

To pair a new Fire Stick remote to your Fire TV:

• Launch Settings.
• Go to Controllers & Bluetooth Devices.

• Select Amazon Fire TV Remotes > Add New Remote.

• Press and hold the home button on the new remote for at least 10 seconds.

• Press the Select button on the old remote and confirm the prompt.

• You’ll see the new remote listed if it has paired successfully.

After the new remote is paired, you can try using it to see if it works properly.

Use a Suitable Universal Fire Stick Remote

Fire Sticks are also compatible with several universal remotes that allow you do almost everything you could do with your Fire Stick Remote and more.

I would recommend the [amazon link=”B08FXK18BY” title=”Sofabaton U1″ /] as a great choice since it is compatible with Fire TV devices out of the box and your AV receiver and game consoles.

You can add the remote just like you add a Fire TV remote after setting up the remote with the SofaBaton app on your mobile device.

Use an Amazon Echo Dot or Alexa

Fire TV Sticks are compatible with Alexa and Alexa devices like the Echo Dot or the Echo Show; all you need to do is link your Alexa device and the Fire TV.

To do this:

• Launch the Alexa app.
• Tap More > Settings.

• Tap TV & Video > Fire TV.

• Select Link Your Alexa Device.

• Follow the instructions that appear to link the two.

You can start controlling your Fire TV by saying “Play Dune,” for example, to your Echo to start playing content on the Fire TV.

You can try more commands, like searching for titles, changing channels on your TV, and more.

You can ask your Echo to move around the screen like you would with your remote.

Use the SideClick Remote Attachment

SideClick remotes have an [amazon link=”B01MRFY61G” title=”attachment for Fire TV remotes” /] that lets you control your TV, AV Receiver and Fire TV without needing to put down the Fire TV remote.

If you get one of these or already have one, use it to navigate around the Fire TV temporarily until you find a more permanent solution.

Put the SideClick into programming mode and follow the instructions in the manual to get your device remotes programmed to the SideClick.

Purchase a Replacement Fire Stick Remote

IF you’ve lost your remote and want the same experience as your new remote, you could order a replacement remote for the Fire TV Stick from Amazon.

These remotes are one-to-one copies of the Fire Stick remote and will work flawlessly with whatever model of Fire Stick you own.

I would recommend the [amazon link=”B08D6WJYD9″ title=”Alexa Voice Remote” /] since it is the official replacement remote that you can’t go wrong with.

Contact Support

If you lost your remote, and have any questions when trying to find a replacement, feel free to contact Amazon support.

They would mostly instruct you to use the Fire TV app as the remote, but they might also suggest you get a replacement remote.

Final Thoughts

The Fire TV app is a great alternative because when you get the new replacement remote, you’ll need the app anyway to get the remote paired to the Fire TV when you don’t have the old one.

If you are looking for a replacement for your Fire TV remote or having issues with the remote, you can try pairing the remote to the Fire TV again.

You can also try restarting the Fire TV to see if you have fixed the remote issue.

After you pair the old remote again, check if all the controls work, and it lets you navigate around the Fire Stick and control any media being played.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect my Firestick to a new Wi-Fi?

To connect your Fire Stick to a new Wi-Fi, go to Network settings and find your new Wi-Fi network.

Select it and enter the password so that the Fire Stick can connect to it.

How do I find my lost Amazon Fire Stick remote?

If you’ve lost your Fire Stick remote, there isn’t a way to remotely locate it.

The only alternative would be to order a replacement remote if you can’t find the remote you’ve lost.

Can you use any Firestick remote on any Firestick?

You’ll need to unpair a Fire Stick remote from its original Fire Stick so that it can connect to yours.

A Fire Stick remote can only be paired to one Fire Stick, while you can pair a Fire Stick to seven remotes at once.

Are Fire Stick remotes universal?

Fire Stick remotes can only control the volume and turn off the TV to which you’ve connected the Fire Stick.

This only works if your TV supports HDMI-CEC.