How to mirror your iPhone to a Fire TV Stick
A Fire TV Stick does not have AirPlay built in, the way an Apple TV does. So mirroring an iPhone needs a small receiver on the Fire TV. The free Screen Mirroring app installs it from the Amazon Appstore and launches it for you.
Quick answer
To mirror an iPhone to a Fire TV, install the free Screen Mirroring Receiver on the Fire TV from the Amazon Appstore. Put both on the same Wi-Fi, open the Screen Mirroring app, choose Connect via QR or ID, scan the code on the Fire TV, and tap Start Mirroring.
- An iPhone or iPad and a Fire TV Stick or box
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
- The free Screen Mirroring app and the Fire TV receiver
Step by step
Mirror iPhone to Fire TV with the receiver
Install the Receiver App on the Fire TV
In the app, tap Install Receiver App, then Open Amazon to install the free Screen Mirroring Receiver from the Amazon Appstore. On a Fire TV without the app, open tvee.app in the Silk browser instead.
Join the same Wi-Fi
Put your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network as the Fire TV.
Choose Connect via QR or ID
In the app, choose Connect via QR or ID. The app launches the receiver on the Fire TV, and a QR code and a six character ID appear.
Scan the QR code or enter the ID
Scan the QR code on the Fire TV, or type the six character ID and tap Connect ID.
Start mirroring
Tap Start Mirroring, then tap the broadcast button, choose Screen Mirroring, and tap Start Broadcast.
Your iPhone appears on the Fire TV
Your iPhone screen now shows on the Fire TV. To end, tap Stop Mirroring in the app.
Receiver will not install or connect? Make sure the Fire TV allows apps from the Amazon Appstore, and that both devices share the same Wi-Fi. The troubleshooter has more fixes.
Why no AirPlay on a Fire TV Stick?
Unlike Apple TV, a Fire TV Stick does not include AirPlay, and Amazon says an iPhone cannot screen mirror to it. Only some Fire TV smart TVs have AirPlay, under Settings, Display & Sounds, AirPlay & HomeKit. A receiver app fills that gap. The Screen Mirroring app installs and opens it for you, so you do not have to hunt for it.
Still not working? Try these fixes
Fire TV does not show up? Turn on airplane mode on the iPhone for 10 seconds, then off again, and unplug the Fire TV from power for one minute. If the receiver app is missing in the Amazon Appstore, your Amazon account country does not match: The shipping address and the payment card must be from the same country as the Amazon store you use. Before you tap Start Broadcast, choose Screen Mirroring, not Camera Roll.
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FAQ
Common questions about mirroring an iPhone to a Fire TV
Can you AirPlay to a Fire TV Stick?
Not on its own. Unlike Apple TV, a Fire TV Stick has no built-in AirPlay; Amazon puts AirPlay only into some Fire TV smart TVs. To mirror an iPhone, install the free Screen Mirroring Receiver from the Amazon Appstore, then connect the Screen Mirroring app with a code.
Where do I get the Fire TV receiver?
From the Amazon Appstore. The app installs it for you when you tap Install Receiver App, then Open Amazon. It is free.
The Receiver App is not available on my Fire TV. What now?
On newer Fire TV models without the receiver, open the Silk browser on the Fire TV and go to tvee.app, then scan the QR code with the app.
Is there sound when mirroring iPhone to a Fire TV?
Sound is a PRO feature that needs Super Mode. Make sure the silent switch on the iPhone is off.
Why does the broadcast only record my iPhone screen?
In the broadcast menu you picked Camera Roll, which is Apple's screen recorder. Choose Screen Mirroring instead, then tap Start Broadcast.