Airplay Amazon fire TV

The ability to use AirPlay on Amazon Fire TV devices depends on the specific Fire TV model you have. Here’s a breakdown:

Fire TV Smart TVs with Built-in AirPlay:

  • Some newer Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs come with native AirPlay 2 support. This means you can directly AirPlay from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac without installing additional apps.
  • Compatible models include:
    • Toshiba 4K UHD (2020 models and later)
    • Toshiba M550 Series
    • Insignia 4K UHD TVs (2020 models and later)
    • Fire TV Omni Series
    • Fire TV Omni QLED Series
    • Fire TV 4-Series
  • How to use AirPlay on these models:
    1. Go to Settings on your Fire TV Smart TV.
    2. Select Display & Sounds.
    3. Select AirPlay & HomeKit.
    4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AirPlay.
    5. Ensure your Apple device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Fire TV.
    6. On your Apple device, open Control Center.
    7. Tap Screen Mirroring.
    8. Select your Fire TV from the list.

Fire TV Sticks and Other Non-Smart Fire TV Devices:

  • These devices do not have native AirPlay support.
  • However, you can use third-party apps available on the Amazon Appstore to enable AirPlay-like functionality. Popular options include:
    • AirScreen
    • AirMirror
    • DoCast
    • Screen Mirroring for Fire TV
    • TV Cast for Fire TV
  • How to use third-party apps (using AirScreen as an example):
    1. On your Fire TV device, go to Find > Search.
    2. Type in the name of the app (e.g., “AirScreen”) and select it from the search results.
    3. Click Download or Get to install the app.
    4. Open the app once installed and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up. Ensure both your Fire TV and Apple device are on the same Wi-Fi network.
    5. On your iPhone or iPad, open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring.
    6. Select the name of the AirPlay app (e.g., “AirScreen”) that appears in the list.