How to Access Internet Browser on Fire TV

Have you ever thought about browsing the internet on your Fire TV? Well, the Amazon Silk -Web Browser makes it possible. In this article, you will learn all the information about this browser and tips for making full use of it to enjoy big-screen internet surfing.

How to Access Internet Browser on Fire TV

Fire TVs and Firestick devices come with Amazon Silk Browser pre-installed. To locate and launch it,

• Switch On your Fire TV using the Power button on the back of the TV or the remote control.
• On the home screen, choose the Apps icon next to the Settings icon and select My Apps. This will open Your Apps & Channels screen.
• The Amazon Silk Browser will be available as an internet app. Select it to launch the browser and proceed to browse.

Suppose you can’t find this browser on your Apps screen, but you can download the app from Fire TV’s Appstore.

Tip: If you want to move the Silk browser to your Fire TV home screen, highlight the Internet tile and press the Menu button on your remote. Then, select the Move to Front option.

Decoding Fire TV Internet Browser’s Options

Once you launch the Silk browser, you can browse the internet on your Fire TV. On the home screen of the browser, you can use the following options.

• Address Bar: Use this option to search for any website or search terms you want.
• Refresh: Reload the page you are currently using.
• Back & Forward: Switch between the previous pages and the next pages.
• Private Browsing: Clicking on this option will open a separate tab in which your browsing history will not be saved
• Desktop/Default Sites: You can use this option to change between the desktop view and the mobile view of your page.
• Add Bookmark: Make use of this option to save a webpage to the Bookmarks list and access it quickly whenever you want.
• Menu: Access the Silk browser settings options like Browsing History, Additional Settings, and more.

Customizations in Fire TV Internet Browser’s Settings

If you click the Menu icon on the browser’s home screen, you can view options like Your Most Visited Sites, Your Bookmarks, and Trending Videos. At the bottom of that screen, you can find the settings options listed below, which you can set according to your preference.

• Browsing History: View your browsing history and search for any particular page or website.
• Clear History & Data: Clear the last 24 hours or the entire search history & data on the browser.
• Peek Row: This option will allow you to add shortcuts to your Fire TV home screen, such as Bookmarks, Most visited, and last visited pages on the home. These shortcuts can be found in the My Stuff section.
• Customize the Menu: Choose the desired rows that you want on the Menu screen. You can also change their order.
• Cursor Speed: Use this option to change the speed of your cursor or scrolling.
• Calibrate Screen Size: Adjust the display size, an exclusive feature for selected Fire TV models.
• Settings: Access additional settings like Passwords, Privacy and security, Site Settings, Parental Controls, Accessibility, and more.
• Send Feedback: If you have any suggestions or issues, use this option to send feedback to the developers.
• Help and Support: Use this option to look for tips or learn more about the browser.

Tips to Use Remote for Browsing on Fire TV Effectively!

• If the browser navigation controls at the top of the screen are hidden, you can access them by pressing the Menu button on the remote.
• When you click an input field, an on-screen keyboard will appear. You can type in what you want to search. If you have the Alexa button on the remote, press it and speak what you want to search (works sometimes).
• When playing videos on the browser, you can use the remote’s playback controls to Play/Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.

Keeping the above points in mind, try something new and experience browsing on your Fire TV, which will be a backup if your PC is getting repaired. However, Fire TVs are not ideal devices for using a browser, but the Amazon Silk Browser offers sufficient features for some basic browsing. With that, you can access streaming platforms and watch movies and shows, visit social media platforms, and browse other websites.

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