QUICK ANSWER
To update your Fire TV Stick, navigate to Settings–>My Fire TV–>About–>Check for System Update.
KEY SECTIONS
How to update your Fire TV Stick
Your Amazon Fire Tv Stick should update automatically so long as it is connected to the internet. But in case you missed an update, here’s how to check manually.
To start, open Settings from the far right of the home screen and select Device & Software.
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Choose About.
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Select Check for System Update.
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If there are any updates available, you can choose Install Update.
How to update your Fire TV Stick remote
Sometimes, the remote controller software will have an update available too. Open Settings from the far right of the home screen and select Remotes and Bluetooth Devices.
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Select your Amazon Fire TV remote from the list.
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FAQs
You don’t have to update your Fire TV Stick, but Amazon rolls out new software versions nearly every month, so it’s a good idea to keep your device up to date to take advantage of the latest features and fixes.
You can connect your Fire TV Stick to your laptop via an HDMI port and then update the software via the same methods outlined in this article.
