Guide: Fix ‘Fire TV Not Show­ing in Alexa App’ Issue

Some users of the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick have found that connecting the devices to Alexa is not as easy as they thought. The devices do not show up in the Alexa app, and this text greets them – “Sorry, we couldn’t find a device to pair.”

If you are also facing the same problem, don’t worry! In the end of this post, you should be able to control your Fire TV with the Alexa app or a paired Echo device.

1. Properly pair Fire TV and Alexa App

To pair your Fire TV with the Echo or Alexa app, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Alexa app on your phone or computer.
  2. Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Under “Devices,” tap “Fire TV.”
  4. Under “Pairing a new device,” tap “Link a new device.”
  5. Enter your Fire TV’s IP address or DNS address and click “Next.”
  6. If you’re using an Echo, say, “Alexa, open Fire TV” and then say something like, “Alexa, ask Fire TV to play ‘The Office.’”
  7. If you’re using a Google Home, say, “OK Google, open Fire TV” and then say something like, “OK Google, ask Fire TV to play ‘The Office.’” ..

Step 2: Type “firetv” into the search bar on the Fire TV and hit enter. Step 3: Once you’ve found the “firetv” app, open it and click on the “add device” button. Step 4: On the next screen, type in your Wi-Fi network name and password. Step 5: Click on the “add device” button and your Fire TV will connect to your Wi-Fi network.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on the microphone. Step 4: Tap on the Add Device button. Step 5: Type in your name and phone number. Step 6: Tap on the Add Device button.

Step 3: Tap TV & Video followed by the fireTV app.

Step 4: Add your Fire TV’s name to the list of devices. Tap on them to link them.

2. Switch it off and on again

If you have an Fire TV and the app doesn’t show up after rebooting, it might be time to try a magic trick of the digital world – reboot.

If you’re experiencing issues with your device, try the following: -Reboot your phone -Echo speaker (if available) -Fire TV -If nothing works, reboot your router. ..

If you have a Fire TV and it’s been going out of power, you can reboot it without unplugging it with this simple trick.

4. Keep Fire TV and Alexa app in the same time zone

  1. Open the Alexa app and sign in.
  2. Under the “Time Zone” tab, select “America/New_York.”
  3. Click on the “Change Time Zone” button.
  4. Enter your desired time zone information and click on the “Save Changes” button.

Step 2: Tap the blue “Echo” button. Step 3: Tap the green “Alexa” button.

  1. Open the Fire TV app on your device.
  2. Tap on the time icon in the top left corner of the main screen.
  3. Change the time to your desired time zone. 4.Tap on OK to save your changes and close the Fire TV app.

Step 2: Select System. Step 3: Select Device Management. Step 4: Under “Devices,” select “Update Your Firmware.” Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to update your firmware. ..

Step 3: Open the Alexa app and set the time zone to America/New_York.

5. Update the Alexa app and Fire TV

We recommend checking the update for the Alexa app via Play Store (Android) and App Store (iOS). If a new update is available, install it immediately.

If you have a Fire TV Stick, go to Settings followed by System. Here, select About and click on the ‘Check for system update’ option. If you have a Fire TV Cube, go to Settings followed by System Update. Here, select About and click on the ‘Check for system update’ option. If you have a Fire TV Edition (2017 or later), go to Settings followed by System Update. Here, select About and click on the ‘Check for system update’ option. If you have a Fire TV Cube (2018 or later), go to Settings followed by System Update. Here, select About and click on the ‘Check for system update’ option. For all other devices: Go to Settings > System > Check for Updates ..

6. Disconnect and re-pair Fire TV

If you have an Echo and Fire TV device, and the Alexa app or speaker isn’t working, you’ll need to unpair and then reconnect the TV.

  1. Choose a topic that interests you.
  2. Research the topic to learn as much as you can.
  3. Write a story about what you learned. ..

Step 2: Scroll down to the bottom and click on “Alexa Skills.” Step 3: Click on the “Add Skill” button. Step 4: Enter the name of your skill and click on the “Create Skill” button. Step 5: Enter a description for your skill and click on the “Create Skill” button. Step 6: Click on the “Update Skill” button to update your information.

Step 2: Tap TV & Video followed by Fire TV.

If you’re having trouble connecting your Echo to the internet, try unplugging it and then plugging it back in. If that doesn’t work, try deleting the Alexa app and reinstalling it. ..

To pair them again, you will need to unlink them.

7. Switch to Main Household Account

What’s Up, Alexa?

In my case, just reboot my phone solved the problem – the magic trick. Try all the fixes mentioned to see which one does it trick for you. If all goes well, check out these must-have apps for your Fire TV.

To control your Fire TV from multiple Alexa devices, you must first create a separate account on each device.

Curious how to play audio from your phone to the Echo speaker? Check the steps to pair them.

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