That doesn’t mean you have to leave it running all the time, though.
Here’s what you’re able to do.
Can You Turn Off a Fire Stick?
Putting the Fire Stick to sleep is essentially the same as turning it off.
These methods wont work if your Fire TV is frozen or unresponsive.
In that case, unplug the Fire Stick or follow other troubleshooting steps.
After a few seconds, the menu will open.
If youre on the Fire TV home screen, go toSettings>My FireTV>Sleep.
First, tap the gear to open tweaks, then tap Sleep.
This app is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Why Cant I Turn Off My Fire Stick?
Putting the Fire Stick to may not work if it is frozen or unresponsive.
Wait one minute and then plug it back in.
When the Fire Stick is unplugged, it isnt receiving any power and wont perform software updates.
FAQ
you might make the Fire Stick stop reading the screen by turning off VoiceView.
On the remote, press and hold theBackandMenubuttons for several seconds.
Alternatively, go toSettings>Accessibility>VoiceViewand confirm that you want to turn off VoiceView.
There is no way to disable Alexa on an Amazon Firestick.
However, Alexa only turns on if you hold down the microphone button.
