In this guide, we will show you how to restart FireStick. Similar to FireStick 4K and Fire TV Cube, these steps also apply to Fire TV Stick Lite, as well as a Fire TV Stick 4K.
There may be several reasons why you may need to restart your FireStick. If you are experiencing performance problems despite clearing up the device storage on your FireStick / Fire TV, you might be able to solve the issue by restarting the device.
On occasion, you may find that FireStick apps freeze and you won’t be able to go back to your home screen. After the device has been rebooted, it will be necessary for the device to operate normally again.
There is a possibility that a new app or update has been installed, and it will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect. Whatever the reason may be for you to restart your Fire Stick, we will be able to help you with a number of methods to accomplish this.
This is important! During the time when VPN is being used on the FireStick, if the FireStick is restarted, VPN will be turned off. Please re-connect to your VPN connection after rebooting in order to avoid losing your connection as a result of the reboot.
Check out the Methods to Restart Firestick
Method 1: How to Restart Firestick with Settings
You will find a Restart option within the Firestick settings, which you can use to reboot your device if you find that you need to reboot it for any reason.
It is probably the easiest method of restarting Amazon Firestick among all of the other ways you can do so. As a caveat, this method is only going to work if you have a functioning remote control that allows you to navigate your Firestick using the remote control.
The two other methods we have outlined in this article are for when you find that the remote is frozen or stuck, and even if you are trying to use it, you do not receive any response from it (for instance, when you try to press the back button).
We will explain the two other methods in the following section. In order to restart Firestick, make sure that your remote can be used normally and that your device is not frozen. To do this, follow these steps:
- A Firestick menu option will be found in the middle of the Firesticks home window (by pressing the Home key on your remote control, you will be taken to the Firestick’s main menu window) of the device.There is a list of options that will appear right after you click on Settings
- Once you have clicked on My Fire TV in the navigation bar, you will have to navigate to the My Fire TV page once you have done that
- Once you have scrolled down a bit and clicked on Restart in the bottom right corner of the screen, it will start the software again
- The computer will prompt you to restart it as soon as it detects that it needs to be restarted
- Your FireStick will now reboot and you will be able to use it again. In addition, a message may appear on the screen stating ‘Powering Off’.
By using the Settings menu, you can restart Firestick.
Method 2: Restart Firestick directly with the Remote
In case the screen is stuck on your Firestick, preventing you from navigating or accessing the Settings correctly, you can restart it directly using the remote controller by pressing a combination of buttons on the remote controller.
When you perform a hard reboot, all running applications have to be closed. This method can be used in case the first method is not working for you, or if the first method is not working for you at all.
You will be able to accomplish this by following the steps below:
- In order to play/pause/select a movie, hold the Play/Pause and Select buttons simultaneously for about five seconds
- By using this method, you won’t have to worry about setting up confirmation prompts on your screen first.
Method 3: Unplug from the power source to restart FireStick
You can also use this method to force the FireStick to restart. This method should only be used if you are unable to resolve your issue using the previous two methods.
Using this method to restart your Firestick may be used if the screen of your Firestick freezes and when you use this method to restart Firestick, you do not receive any remote commands from your Firestick when you use this method to restart Firestick.
Using this app, you can control your Amazon Firestick using the remote controller if your remote controller on your Firestick is not working.
There is no need to do anything complicated, you simply need to unplug your FireStick, Fire TV, or any other device from the power source and plug it back in. If you have just unplugged the device, you may want to wait for a minute or so before you re-plug it into the power supply.
This is to prevent anything from going wrong when you re-plug the device. In the event that the Firestick can be accessed within easy reach of the power source, it might be the easiest method for you to restart it if you are able to do so.
Wrapping Up
If you wish to restart Firestick, follow the steps below to guide you through the procedure. One of the easiest ways to do this is to follow a few very simple steps.
Depending on the device, you may have to wait for a few minutes for the FireStick to be able to start up again after you reboot it.
We hope that you will find the guidelines we have shared useful. This means that you have full access to the firestick now that you have full access to it.
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