Screen mirroring on Firestick is the best option for streaming content on the big screen without installing the app on Firestick. You can access the screen mirroring feature by enabling the Display Mirroring feature on your Amazon Firestick. Since the technology works via WIFI, you need to connect your Firestick and smartphone/PC to the same wireless connection. By following the steps mentioned in this article, you can screen mirror your desired content from your smartphone to Firestick.
How to Screen Mirror on Firestick from Android
1. Power up and connect your Firestick to a stable WiFi connection.
2. Make sure to connect your smartphone to the same WiFi connection that your Firestick is connected to.
3. Grab your Firestick remote and press the Home button.
4. Once the Firestick Home screen arrives on your TV screen, move the navigation towards the right and click on the gear-shaped Settings icon.
5. Select the Display & Sounds tile on the settings page.
6. Move your selection towards the bottom of the screen and select the Enable Display Mirroring option.
Note: Another way to enable Display Mirroring on Firestick is by holding the Firestick Home button on the Firestick remote → Mirroring → Display Mirroring.
7. Once you select Enable Display Mirroring, the Display Mirroring screen will appear on your Firestick.
8. Now, swipe down and open the Notification Panel on your Android phone.
9. Click on the Screencast or Cast option available on it. Once you click it, the list of all the active devices will appear on your Android phone.
10. Select your Firestick device from the list. Now, your Android phone is connected to Firestick and you can see that your Android phone is screen mirrored.
11. Once you have finished screen mirroring, click on the Screencast or Cast option again on the Notification panel to disconnect screen mirroring.
How to Screen Mirror on Firestick from iPhone
iPhone users cannot directly screen mirror any content from their iPhone to Firestick. They have to use third-party screen mirroring apps to mirror their content. Here, we have used the AirScreen application to mirror the iPhone screen to Firestick.
1. Boot up your Firestick and connect your iPhone & Firestick to the same WiFi connection.
2. Take your Firestick remote and click on the Home button.
3. On the Home screen of your Firestick, click the Search icon option and search for the AirScreen application using the remote.
4. Select the AirScreen application from the search results and click on the Download option to install the AirScreen application on Firestick.
5. Once it is downloaded, click Open to launch the app.
6. The app will ask you to confirm whether you have connected the Firestick and the iPhone to the same WiFi network. Click Confirm to proceed further.
7. Now, a QR code will appear on your Firestick TV screen. Open up the camera app on your iPhone to scan the QR code shown on the TV. Now, tap on the link that appears on your iPhone screen.
8. After clicking the link, AirScreen will ask you to select either the Entire Screen or the In-app content. Click on the Entire Screen option.
9. Swipe down the Control Center and select the Screen Mirroring icon.
10. Select your Firestick-connected TV from the available devices to view your iPhone’s screen on your TV.
FAQ
Why can’t I screen mirror any content on Firestick?
Before you try to screen mirror, make sure that your smartphone and Firestick are connected to the same WiFi connection. You cannot perform screen mirroring without connecting to the same WiFi connection.
Can I screen mirror from Mac to Firestick Lite without third-party apps?
Apple users cannot screen mirror the content without using the third-party screen mirroring app.
