How To Check If Firestick Is Up To Date

The Amazon Fire Stick is so amazing that it allows us to watch almost anything over the internet. It also allows us to play games. But then, just like any other streaming devices, the Amazon Fire Stick needs to be updated regularly. As on date, the latest version is 18.4 Leia. Making your fire stick up to date allows you to obtain the utmost performance, as well as new features and security updates of the device. 

Most devices update automatically. But it is still safe to manually check updates every time to ensure that you have the latest version of the fire stick. 

Here is how you can manually check the version of your Fire TV:

1. Go to the “Home Menu” after you open the interface of your Fire TV.
2. Look for “Settings,” usually it is found on the top right of your screen.
3. Look for “Device,” select “About,” scroll down and choose “Check for System Update.”

Note 1: That is how you can check if your fire stick is up to date. The information on the right manifests the current version of your fire stick when you installed it, and the date when you last checked for a system update. 

Note 2: If a new release is available, such as 18.4 Leia, and if you are still using an older Kodi version, there is an icon that allows you to download and install the latest version. 

Note 3: If there are no new releases and you already checked that your fire stick is up to date, go back to your home screen and watch videos or play games on your Fire TV. 

As already mentioned, most devices automatically update to the latest version. Your Fire TV will be searching for new versions even if you don’t intervene and this usually happens when your TV is in sleep mode. From the time you open your TV, the updates are automatically downloaded and installed. 

Most of the times, automatic updates are already on by default. But if you think your fire stick does not automatically update and you want it, you need to follow these steps:

1. Go to the “Home Menu” after you open the interface of your Fire TV.
2. Look for “Settings,” usually it is found on the top right of your screen.
3. Look for “Device,” scroll down and choose “Restart.”

Note 1: Confirm that you want to restart your device. The fire stick will then reboot and it will look for newer updates.

Note 2: Your fire TV will automatically download a newer update. But to use the new software, you need to reboot your TV by following the prompts provided. 

It’s as simple as that! Although it is convenient to automatically update your fire TV, it is still important to check updates manually. Anyway, if the new update slows down your TV, you may need to reset your fire stick. This usually happens if you have older versions of fire stick or fire TV. 

Conclusion

Newer updates can make your device fast and efficient. It’s easy to check if your fire stick is up to date. You just have to follow the steps above. Anyway, most fire sticks automatically update, especially if your TV is in sleep mode. If not, then you have to manually check for updates.