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All new Amazon Fire TV remotes have a native voice control feature with Alexa. And it’s so tiny that you could lose it. That’s why ‘Fire TV Not Showing in Alexa App’ Issue it makes more sense to pair your Fire TV with an Echo speaker or just the Alexa app. You can use both to control the Fire TV without a remote.
If you’re using an Alexa device, you need to make sure you’re connected to the right account. If you have more than one account, you may run into this problem. So, you need to make sure that you logged into the same account of Alexa device. This was the main reason behind Alexa device not showing on its app. For this you need to use the same account for login.
All new Amazon Fire TV remotes have a native voice control feature with Alexa. And it’s so tiny that you could lose it. That’s why it makes more sense to pair your Fire TV with an Echo speaker or just the Alexa app. You can use both to control the Fire TV without a remote.
(Solved) ‘Fire TV Not Showing in Alexa App’ Issue
Link Alexa App and Fire TV
- Open the Alexa application on your telephone and tap on the three-bar symbol. Go to Settings.
- Tap on TV and Video pursued by fireTV.
- Your Fire TV name ought to show up. Tap on it to connect them.
Need to Unlink and Re-link Amazon Fire TV
- Open the Alexa application and go to Settings from the sidebar.
- Tap on TV and Video pursued by Fire TV.
- Tap on Manage gadgets. On the following screen, hit the Unlink Devices choice by the Alexa application or Echo choice (whichever is giving you inconvenience).
Check Internet Connection on Fire TV
Unlike Google Assistant on Android or Siri on the iPhone, Alexa does not work offline on the Fire TV. For Alexa to work, you need to constantly connect the Fire TV to Wi-Fi. If you’re having trouble connecting Fire TV to Wi-Fi, check out our post on troubleshooting the issue. Once you have an active Internet connection on the Fire TV, you can try Alexa commands and it should work as expected.
Check Amazon Servers
When Amazon’s servers go down, Alexa doesn’t work on any device – certainly not on Fire TV. The assistant can’t check the current weather, get a shopping list, or play the latest show in the supported apps.
You can go to Downdetector, search for Alexa and confirm the failure. Wait for the company to resolve the issues with Alexa, and then try again. You can follow Amazon on social media to get the latest updates about Alexa.
Make Sure the App Supports Alexa
Not every app on Fire TV supports the Alexa voice assistant. For example, if you ask Alexa to open a specific show or movie on Netflix or Prime, it will do so without issue. But the same command may not work for apps like fubo TV, Sling TV or Hulu. Amazon does offer appropriate APIs to integrate Alexa into the app. It is up to the developers to implement them with future app updates.
Reinstall Alexa app
If you are still facing the problem that your Alexa device is not showing up in your account. This kind of problem occurs because your app has a large number of errors. For this, you need to go to the phone settings and uninstall the Alexa app. After that, you need to install the app again and log in with your account. After that, the app will display the list of discovered devices that you want to add. Next, you need to configure it.
FAQ
Why is my device not showing on Alexa app?
Make sure your smart home device is compatible with Alexa. Devices that have a “Works with Alexa” sign are compatible with Alexa. Connect smart home Wi-Fi devices with 2.4 GHz bands. Reboot your Alexa device and your smart home device by unplugging them and plugging them back in.
How do I make my Fire TV discoverable to Alexa?
- Open the Alexa app .
- Open More and select Settings .
- Select TV & Video.
- Select Fire TV.
- Select Link Your Alexa Device and follow the on-screen instructions.
Is Fire TV compatible with Alexa?
You can control your Amazon Fire TV through your Amazon Echo using your voice and the Alexa voice assistant. That’s right. You no longer need a remote control. You can pair Echo devices with Fire TV and Fire TV Stick devices.