Firestick: Disable AutoPlay Video Preview

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Browsing through content after putting your baby back down to sleep at 11pm? Hope you’re prepared for an unexpected and obnoxiously loud advertisement for the video you highlighted on your Firestick.

The Amazon Firestick has an annoying feature that automatically plays movie and show previews when you highlight them on the Home screen. If you want to keep things quiet while browsing apps on your home screen, you can turn this feature off by disabling Video Autoplay using these steps.

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How to Use Bluetooth Headphones With Roku

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I wanted to connect my Bluetooth earbuds to my Roku and listen to my show privately. I was shocked to find that Roku doesn’t support direct Bluetooth pairing with audio devices. There is a way to use Bluetooth headphones with the Roku though. I cover the steps you can take to make it happen using an Android or Apple smartphone or tablet in this guide.

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