4 Ways to Reduce Fire TV Stick Data Usage

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Basic Ways

Method 1: Downgrade Streaming Video Quality

The first step is to downgrade yourstreaming qualityto quickly reduce your data usage on Fire TV Stick by any streaming app.

Step 1:Launch the Fire TV StickSettingsmenu and selectPreferences.

Step 2:SelectData Monitoring.

Step 3:TapData Monitoringagain to reveal theData Monitoring options.

Step 4:SelectSet Video Quality. Now, choose either of the two lower video qualities: Better or Good.

To help you understand the Fire TV Stick video quality options, check out the brief explanations below:

Method 2: Disable Video Autoplay of Featured Content

Featured Content is played on thehome screen of your Fire TV Stickto show you a glimpse of what is streaming. But you can disable it to reduce data usage.

Step 1:Go to the Fire TV Stick Settings menu and selectPreferences.

Step 2:SelectFeatured Content.

Step 3:IfAllow Video AutoplayandAllow Audio Autoplayoptions are set to ON, tap theselect button(i.e., the big round button) to disable them.

This will change both autoplay options from ON to OFF. Now, your Fire TV Stick has one less thing eating up your internet data plan/bandwidth.

Method 3: Disable Interest-Based Ads

As the name suggests, interest-based ads appear depending on what you watch. So, we suggest disabling them to reduce data usage.

Step 1:Launch the Fire TV StickSettingsmenu and selectPreferences.

Step 2:Next, selectPrivacy Settings> scroll to the bottom > tapInterest-based Adsto disable it.

Step 3:Ensure the status changes from ON to OFF.

Something to take note of is that your Amazon Firestick can use data when it’s idle in case of automatic app updates.

Method 4: Disable Automatic Updates

Another major culprit that eats up your internet data is automatic updates taking place in the background.

Step 1:Launch the Fire TV Stick Settings menu and selectApplications.

Step 2:Select Appstore and tap Automatic Updates to toggle the option from ON to OFF.

Again, you have just discarded another feature eating up internet bandwidth on your streaming device. But once you have switched off your Firestick, no internet usage will occur.

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Last updated on 10 June, 2024

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