Can I Use Fire Stick on Computer Monitors?

The method will differ greatly though depending on what bang out of monitor you have.

Check which jot down you need before buying an adapter.

An HDMI Audio Extractor.

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To get around this, try connecting to the monitor through an HDMI splitter that supports HDCP.

These devices are relatively cheap and can remove HDCP limits placed on devices and apps.

Connect a Bluetooth speaker to the Fire Stick itself.

Amazon Fire Stick AC adapter and USB charging cable.

Using Bluetooth will also let you connect earphones to your Fire Stick.

After a wired solution?

How Do I Show My Computer Screen on Fire Stick?

Amazon Fire Stick with charging cable connected to it.

The easiest way to display your computers screen on your Amazon Fire Stick is to cast it wirelessly.

Amazon Fire Sticks feature built-in support forcasting content from Windows computers and other devices.

The entire process only takes a few seconds to set up and requires no additional cables or devices.

Fire Stick connected to charging cable and HDMI extension cable.

How Do I Connect My Fire Stick to My Windows Computer?

To do this, though, you will need various items to get the whole process working.

You cant just plug the Fire Stick in and start streaming.

HDMI splitter and HDMI cable.

You dont need to connect your Fire Stick to watch Amazon content.

The HDMI splitter were using is an XCD Essentials HDMI Splitter Amplified as it supports HDCP1.2.

HDCP1.2 support is required to send audio and video from an Amazon Fire TV Stick to your setup.

HDMI cable and an HDMI splitter.

Heres how to use your box to watch your Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Most HDMI splitters do not support HDCP, so checking the product description before buying one is essential.

Splitters designed for video game streamers usually have this functionality, but you should still double-check before purchasing.

Elgato capture card and HDMI cable.

If not, connect it to the USB power adapter and plug it into a power socket.

Plug the other end of the USB cable into your Fire Stick.

Connect the HDMI extension cable to the Fire Stick.

HDMI splitter, HDMI cables, and Elgato capture card all connected.

An HDMI extension cable was likely included with your Fire Stick when you bought it.

We need it here as the Fire Stick blocks the HDMI splitters power supply cable when connected directly.

Plug the Fire Sticks HDMI extension cable into the HDMI splitters HDMI In port.

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Plug your HDMI cable into one of the HDMI splitters HDMI Out ports.

Some HDMI splitters are known to only offer HDCP support in one of their HDMI ports.

Plug in the capture cards USB cable.

Elgato Game Capture app showing Fire Stick content.

Plug the HDMI cable from the HDMI splitter into the capture cards HDMI In port.

Your setup should now look something like the image below.

On your gear, bring up the capture software thats compatible with your capture card.

Fire Stick content showing in Elgato Game Capture with Enter Full Screen menu option highlighted.

you’re able to use something else if you like.

Press theHomebutton on your Fire Stick remote to wake it from sleep.

The image should appear on your setup immediately, though it can take up to a minute.

Amazon Fire Stick home screen on a Windows computer.

Closing the software, waiting a few minutes, and opening it again can also fix display errors.

Right-tap the display area and selectEnter Full Screen.

The display should fill your computers entire screen.

you could now use your Amazon Fire Stick as you would on your TV.

First, turn on mirroring on your Fire Stick fromDisplay & Audio>Enable Display Mirroring.

Thenenable screen mirroring on your PC; select theAction Center>Connect> and choose your Fire TV.