How to Change Amazon Accounts On Your Firestick: 2 Steps

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Are you stuck trying to figure out how to change your Amazon account on your Fire Stick?

You’ve come to the right place!

Amazon’s Fire Stick devices have become very popular over the last few years due to their great advantages. They transform your normal TV into a Smart TV and allow you to download hundreds of apps and enjoy different streaming services.

However, sometimes using a Fire Stick can be tricky.

If you find it very difficult to change your Amazon account on your Fire Stick, don’t worry! Doing it is far from obvious. Many people are in the same situation as you.

Luckily, in this article, you’ll learn how to change your Amazon account in 2 simple steps. These are:

  1. Deregister your device.
  2. Sign in to your account.

Keep reading to change your Amazon account on your Fire Stick!

#1 Deregister Your Device

If you’re like me, you probably want to share your Fire Stick with your friends or family without altering your current account.

To do it, the first step you’ll need to take is deregistering your device.

You can easily do this on your Fire Stick. Follow this quick guide to do it:

  1. Turn on your Fire Stick.
  2. Go to Settings and select “My Account”.
  3. Click on “Deregister”.

Please note that this process will remove content from your profile, and you won’t be able to use different features until you register a new account.

You can also deregister your device using your computer. Follow these simple steps to do it:

  1. Connect to a strong Wi-Fi signal.
  2. Open your preferred browser and go to Amazon.
  3. Sign in to your account and go to Amazon’s Device Management section.
  4. Go to the “Devices” tab.
  5. Click on your Fire Stick and select “Deregister”.
  6. When prompted with a window to confirm, select “Deregister” again.
How to deregister your Fire Stick on Amazon

#2 Sign In to Your Account

Once you’ve completed the steps above, it’s time to register your new Amazon account on your Fire Stick.

Follow these simple instructions to do it:

  1. Make sure you have a good Internet connection.
  2. Turn on your Fire Stick.
  3. Go to amazon.com/code
  4. Sign in to your new Amazon account.
  5. Enter the code shown on your Fire Stick screen.
  6. Click on “Continue”.

You can also sign in to your account using your Fire TV, to do it you’ll just need to press the three horizontal lines button on your remote and enter your login credentials.

Register your Amazon account on your Fire Stick.

What Should You Do if You Can’t Change Your Amazon Account?

If you’re having trouble changing your Amazon account on your Fire Stick, try the following tips.

Check your login credentials:

If you aren’t able to sign in to your Amazon account, chances are you’re entering an extra character or symbol into your email or password.

Believe it or not, this issue is more common than you’d think, especially if you’re in a hurry. This is why I always recommend entering your email and password again, but this time do it slowly and look carefully at what you’re typing in. 

Check your Internet connection:

You’ll need a strong Wi-Fi signal in order to sign in to your new Amazon account. If your connection is running slow, try restarting your modem and router. This quick action may solve the issue in no time!

Follow these simple steps to do it:

  1. Locate your modem and router.
  2. Unplug them and wait 30 seconds to let the devices cool down.
  3. Plug in the modem and wait one minute.
  4. Plug in the router. If your router has a power button, press it. Then, wait two minutes.

Tip: Please make sure that your router is placed at the center of your home and away from large metal objects, thick walls, fish tanks, and other electronics.

Restart your Fire Stick:

As simple as it seems, this quick action can get rid of bugs, corrupted files, and other elements that may be causing performance issues, such as login difficulties, a frozen screen, playback errors, and much more.

Follow this quick guide to restart your Fire Stick:

  1. Press the home button on your remote and click on the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
  2. Select “My Fire TV” and click on “Restart”.
  3. Select “Restart” again to confirm the process.

You can also press the Select and Play/Pause button on your remote for ten seconds, or unplug your Fire TV from the power source, wait 30 seconds and then plug it back in.

Factory reset your Fire Stick:

If the two fixes above didn’t do the trick, this just might!

Sometimes bugs, glitches, or corrupted files won’t go away by simply restarting your device. If that’s the case, you’ll need to factory reset your Fire Stick.

Bear in mind that this process will delete your personal information, login credentials, and installed apps. This is why I always recommend writing this data down before completing this step.

Follow these simple steps to factory reset your Fire Stick using your remote:

  1. Press the right and back buttons at the same time for 10 seconds.
  2. Click on “Ok” or “Continue” to confirm the process. If you don’t do this step, your Fire Stick will automatically reset.
  3. Wait for the process to be completed. Don’t unplug your Fire Stick.
Factory reset your Fire Stick using your remote.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’ll be able to sign in to your account and customize your settings.

Conclusion

That about covers it! Hopefully, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to change your Amazon account on your Fire Stick in no time!

Remember that you’ll need to deregister your device in order to do it. If you’re having trouble changing your account, simple actions like checking your Internet connection and login credentials, restarting or resetting your Fire Stick can solve the issue.

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