In this guide, I’ll explain how to install and use the FireStick Remote App on your smartphone or tablet. The app is compatible with Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire devices.
The Amazon Fire TV Remote App, developed by Amazon, is an alternative to the physical FireStick remote. It offers all the basic controls and adds some convenient features, making it a fantastic backup or even a primary remote option. The best part? It’s free to use, so purchasing a replacement remote is unnecessary.
The Fire TV Remote App’s appeal lies in its ability to type directly on FireStick using your mobile keyboard. This feature is useful for entering long URLs, search terms, or login credentials, as well as if your physical remote is lost, damaged, or not functioning.
The app is compatible with Fire TV Cube and all other Fire TV devices, making it versatile and reliable for managing your streaming experience.

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Benefits of Using the Amazon Fire TV Remote App
- Easier Text Input: The app allows you to type long URLs, search queries, and other text directly using your mobile or tablet keyboard, saving time and frustration compared to the on-screen keyboard.
- Backup Remote: It acts as a reliable replacement for the physical remote, making it an excellent solution if your original remote is lost, damaged, or not working.
- Quick App Access: You can launch FireStick apps directly from your mobile device, offering added convenience.
- Familiar Layout: The app closely mirrors the layout and buttons of the physical remote, ensuring an intuitive user experience.
- Alexa Voice Control: Like the physical remote, the app supports Alexa voice commands, allowing you to search or control your FireStick with just your voice.
- Touchpad Navigation: The app includes a touchpad for smooth navigation and interaction with your FireStick, giving you more control options to suit your preference.
This combination of features makes the FireStick Remote App a versatile tool for managing your FireStick seamlessly.
How to install Amazon the FireStick Remote App on your mobiles
Amazon Fire TV remote app is available through the official app stores for the following mobile platforms:
- Android Smartphones & Tablets (4.0.3 OS or newer): Download Fire Stick TV Remote App from Google Play Store
- iOS (7.0 or later on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch): Download Fire Stick TV Remote App from Apple App Store
- Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets (4th Gen or newer): Download Fire Stick TV Remote App from Amazon Store
Install the FireStick Remote app like you would install any other app:
- Open the app store for your device
- Look up for the app by the keywords Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV
- Choose the app in the search results
- Follow the onscreen instructions and install the app
Setting Up the Fire TV Remote App for the First Time
Requirement: Ensure your Fire TV and the device with the Fire TV Remote App are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Follow these steps to set up and pair the Fire TV Remote App with your FireStick or Fire TV:
- Step 1: Turn on your FireStick or Fire TV device.
- Step 2: Launch the FireStick Remote App on your mobile or tablet.
- Step 3: The app will automatically search for Fire TV devices on your mobile’s Wi-Fi network.
Once the app locates your FireStick, you can follow the prompts to complete the pairing process and start using the app as a remote.
Tap the option Sign In at the bottom of the screen
Tip: You can use the Fire TV app without signing in. You can start using the app by clicking your Fire TV device it has found.
Enter your Amazon account credentials and hit Sign in
Tip: You can sign in with an Amazon account that is different from your Fire TV device.
Tap your FireStick device to start.
Check your FireStick TV screen. You must see the Fire TV Remote App Connection Request. This window also displays a 4-digit code number.
Return to the Fire TV Remote app on your mobile/tablet. Enter the 4-digit code number from your TV.
Allow a couple of seconds for the FireStick remote app to pair with your FireStick device.
You are now ready to remote control your FireStick with the App
How to Use the Amazon Fire TV Remote App
The FireStick Remote app is much the same as the physical remote with only minor functional differences as I have highlighted in one of the sections below
Here is how you can use the mobile/tablet app as the FireStick remote replacement
Navigate with the touchpad
One of the key differences between the remote app and physical remote is that the app has a touchpad in place of the Navigation Ring and Okay/Select button

- For vertical navigation, swipe up and down on the touchpad
- For horizontal navigation, swipe left and right on the touchpad
- You can swipe on the touchpad to select any navigable item on your FireStick screen (like you would do with the up, down and left, right buttons on the Navigation Ring)
Open items by tapping on the touchpad
Once you have navigated to and selected the item you want to open, tap on the touchpad to open it.
- For instance, select an app you want to access by swiping on the touchpad. Tap the touchpad once to open the app. To click any option within the app, again navigate with the touchpad. To click the option, tap the touchpad once.
- You can tap anywhere on the touchpad to mimic the click (same as pressing the Select/Okay button on the physical remote)
- It works the same way as the touchpad on the laptops.
Use the FireStick Remote App keyboard option to type into your FireStick TV screen
You can use your mobile/tablet device keyboard to type onto FireStick.
This is one of the biggest advantages of the Remote App. It is especially useful when you are sideloading apps or Kodi addons on FireStick and need to type long URLs.
It eliminates the need to go through the tedious process of typing each character one by one with the physical remote (which is also prone to mistakes)
Choose the window on your FireStick where you need to type. I am using the FireStick Downloader app URL textbox to type a URL in the image below.
Open the Fire TV Stick remote app and tap the keyboard icon in the top-right corner

Anything you type on the mobile/tablet Remote App also gets typed in on FireStick

Use the Fire TV Remote App to launch apps on FireStick
Tap the Apps icon in the top menu bar on the Remote App (on the left of the keyboard icon)

This opens Your Apps & Games window within the App. Tap the app icon you want to launch on FireStick

Alexa Access with Fire TV Stick Remote App
You can access Alexa voice control directly from your mobile/tablet using the Remote App.
Depending upon the mobile device you are using the Remote App on, do one of the following:
- Tap the microphone icon and pull it down and hold it (pulled down). Speak into your phone to use Alexa voice controls
- Tap and hold the microphone icon to speak into your phone and use the Alexa voice controls on your FireStick

Tip: Tapping the microphone icon once opens the Amazon Store search option on FireStick. You can use it to look up for, download, and install official Amazon FireStick apps.

Access FireStick Settings or put FireStick to Sleep with the Remote App
You can quickly access FireStick Settings with the remote app and navigate it with the touchpad
Tap the gear icon on the top-left side of the remote app on your mobile or tablet

Tap Settings on the popup window on the app

To put FireStick to sleep, tap the Sleep option
Using other Control buttons on the Amazon Fire TV Remote App
In the bottom section of the Remote App, you will find the following buttons arranged in the same order as your physical FireStick remote:
- 1st Row: Back, Home, Menu
- 2nd Row: Rewind, Play/Pause, Forward

They work exactly the same way as your physical Fire TV Remote
Differences between the App and physical remote
While both the remotes are essentially the same, there are some significant differences. Here is a quick list:
- Physical FireStick remote does not have a keyboard/keypad. Amazon Fire TV remote app uses your mobile device keypad to type on your TV screen (a huge plus)
- Fire TV Stick remote app lets you launch the FireStick apps directly with a single touch from the mobile or tablet. With the physical remote, you must navigate to the app to launch it
- The physical remote is paired over Bluetooth. Remote App is connected to your device over Wi-Fi
What is it that the App CANNOT do?
While normally there is more you can do with the Remote App than the physical remote, there is a situation where it won’t be of any help
You CANNOT set up your FireStick just with the Fire TV Remote App. That’s because you cannot use the APP during the initial parts of the setup.
By FireStick setup I mean when you configure your device the first time you take it out of the box (or when you configure it after the factory reset)
The very first thing you need to do after powering up your new (or reset) FireStick is pair the physical remote.

There is no option to connect your FireStick to a Wi-Fi network at this point. You must have a physical remote to advance to the next step of the setup process. Therefore, the Remote App cannot be used here.
FAQs – Amazon FireStick Remote App
Yes! With the FireStick Remote App, you can use your Android and iOS mobiles & tablets as the remote app.
No! Your mobile phone on which you have installed the FireStick Remote app and your FireStick must be connected to the same Wi-Fi
Yes! You can connect multiple FireStick/Fire TV devices and control them with one app
Yes, the FireStick Remote app from Amazon is free.
Winding Up
So, here is our take on the Amazon FireStick Remote App. I use this app quite regularly. I believe that it is a must-have Fire TV accessory for all the users. If you need any help or have any feedback, let us know through the comments section below.
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This app used to work perfectly with older iPhone and IOS versions. With the updated iPhone 11, you have to keep shutting it down for it to connect. This makes the remote useless at times.