Amazon Fire Stick users have found a genius trick to control their TVs

Amazon fire stick TV remote in hand — No more switching remotes! (Picture: Getty Images)

One downside to using an Amazon Fire Stick is the regular switching between it and your regular television remote.

But some owners have figured out a genius hack which saves the messing around.

It’s especially irritating when you want to adjust the volume – but it’s now been revealed that you can control both the volume and the power to your television using the Amazon Fire Stick remote.

There are obvious buttons for power and volume on the Fire Stick remote, but it seems quite a few users weren’t aware of this feature.

And it’s helpful if you’ve lost your main remote (or it’s simply run out of battery) and can’t be bothered to pay out for a new one.

However, some users said the hack didn’t work for them – which is because some television manufacturers don’t support that feature.

Some TVs may not allow you to control the volume with your Fire Stick remote – but the best way to find out is to try these steps:

Go to Settings
Select Equipment Control
Click on Manage Equipment
Go to TV
Hit Change TV
Then select Change TV again
The Fire Stick will try to work out your TV’s model – if it’s correct tap Yes, if not, tap No and choose your manufacturer from the list
A prompt will ask you to press the power button on the Fire remote
If it switches the TV off, wait 10 seconds then press the power button again
The Fire Stick will ask you if these actions switched the TV off – tap Yes or No
Your Fire Stick remote will now be updated and can be used to control your TV’s volume, as well as switch it on and off