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How to Restart or Factory Reset a Firestick

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The right way to restart a Fire TV Stick, and when a factory reset makes sense. What you lose and what you keep.

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See all 7 steps 1Restart using the remote2Or unplug it3Test your app4Before a factory reset5Open the reset screen6Confirm7Set up again
A restart fixes most small problems and deletes nothing. A factory reset erases everything, so try it only as a last step.
1

Restart using the remote

Hold down the Select button and the Play/Pause button together. Count to five, then let go. The stick turns off and on. Nothing is deleted.
2

Or unplug it

If the remote is not working, pull the power cable out of the wall. Wait one full minute. Plug it back in.
3

Test your app

Open your TV app and try a channel. If this solved it, you are finished. If not, try clearing the cache and freeing up space. Our guides cover both.
4

Before a factory reset

A reset erases all your apps and sign-ins. Find your Amazon password, your Wi-Fi password and your welcome email first. Your TV subscription itself is not affected.
5

Open the reset screen

Press Home, then go to Settings, My Fire TV, and Reset to Factory Defaults. Choose it only when you have tried everything else.
6

Confirm

Choose Reset. The stick erases itself and restarts. This takes several minutes. Please do not unplug it.
7

Set up again

Follow the steps on the screen. Then reinstall your TV app, using our guides. Message us if you would like help.

If something goes wrong

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Message the IPTV Canada support team every day from 6 AM to 11 PM Eastern, in English or French. A photo of your screen helps us a lot.

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