There are times when you want to watch TV, but can’t seem to find the remote. It especially happens with the Fire TV remote as it’s quite small in size and goes out of sight in no time. So if you have lost your Fire TV Stick remote and looking for a temporary way to navigate your TV then worry not. Here, we have got a number of ways to control Fire TV Stick without a remote. So on that note, let’s go ahead and explore all the options to manage the Fire TV without WiFi or remote.
We have mentioned solutions for all sorts of scenarios. If you have lost your Fire TV remote and don’t have WiFi at home then we have the resolution for that as well. You can find all the solutions from the menu below.
Control Fire TV Stick with Your Phone
If you don’t have WiFi at home and still want to use the Fire TV app for remote navigation then you can do so by manually creating a WiFi hotspot. For this setup, you will need two smartphones — one for creating a WiFi hotspot and another for using the Fire TV app.
Now that you have configured the WiFi hotspot, turn it on and restart your TV. The TV should automatically connect to the newly created hotspot.
If you have got an Alexa-powered speaker at your home then you can use it to play content on your Fire TV. Just say “Alexa, play X on my Fire TV” and it will dutifully perform your instructions. You can find all sorts of Alexa commands from our linked article.
Not many know this but you can actually use your TV remote to control Fire TV Stick. Yes, you heard it right. TVs nowadays come with something called HDMI-CEC feature that allows multiple HDMI-connected devices to communicate with each other. If you press a button on your TV remote then it passes the instructions to the Fire TV using the HDMI-CEC protocol.
If you have used a Fire TV Stick in the past, you might have an old Fire TV stick remote lying around. Fortunately, you can pair any Fire TV Stick remote with your stick, even if it’s from an older generation.
Q. What Do I Do If I Lost My Fire Stick Remote?
Yes, there are multiple ways to use Fire Stick without a remote. You can go through our above guide to learn about all the methods.
