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- To enable the Fire TV screensaver settings, go to Settings → Display & Sound → Screensaver → Start Time and select a time.
- To change the Fire TV screensaver, navigate to Settings → Display & Sound → Screensaver → click Current Screensaver and choose an option.
- You can also use the Amazon Photos app to change the screensaver of Fire TV.
Fire TV usually shows default stock photos during its standby. You can turn it off & on at any time you wish. But, do you know you can also change the screensaver and make it display some interesting images of your preference? Yes! If you are interested in doing so, follow this article.
How to Enable/Disable Fire TV Screensaver
1. With your Fire TV turned on, and go to Settings. Click on Display & Sound & select the Screensaver option.
2. Now, scroll down & select the Start Time option. Choose a time and enable the screensaver.
3. To disable the Fire TV screensaver, navigate to the same options and click Never instead of selecting Start Time.
How to Customize Fire TV Screensaver
You need the Amazon Photos app to set an image as a Fire TV screensaver apart from the custom stock collection. So, download the app and follow the below steps.
1. First, log in to the Amazon account within the Amazon Photos app using the account you have signed in to Fire TV. Then, upload all your photos in choice or just the ones you want to use as screensaver.
2. On Fire TV’s home screen, navigate to the Settings menu and select the Display & Sounds option.
3. Select Screensaver → Current Screensaver and choose from the following options.
- Amazon Collection: Selecting this option will set default Amazon photos as your screensaver.
- Your Photos: This option will display all your photos on the Amazon Photos app as a screensaver.
- Recent Photos: This will show your most recent uploads on the Amazon Photos app.
- Daily Memories: Choosing this will select a random set of photos every day and display them on your screensaver.
How to Set Fire TV Screensaver from Mobile
1. Open the Amazon Photos app you have set up on your smartphone and tap the More tab.
2. Tap on the Personalize Echo Show & Fire TV option and choose your Fire TV to Personalize.
3. Enable the Daily Memories option or tap Add More Collections and select one of your photo collections to set it as your Fire TV screensaver.
There you go! No more boring stock images on your Fire TV. Now you can have your favorite photos displaying as your Fire TV screensavers so you take a walk down your memory lane whenever the TV is idle.
FAQ
1. Can I set Google Photos as a Fire TV Screensaver?
No, you cannot set Google Photos as your Fire TV screensaver. Only Amazon Photos are compatible with it.
2. What is the Amazon Fire TV screensaver’s location?
The default Fire TV screensavers display 182 photos from different locations. These default screensavers are from the Amazon Collections.