I Would NEVER Use the Firestick Without CHANGING These Settings

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  • @RichmanKnowsTech
    @RichmanKnowsTech  10 місяців тому +20

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  • @caldwellfisher5288
    @caldwellfisher5288 Рік тому +36

    60+ and I have got one of these coming soon. tried a few vids for tips/tricks/must do's etc. Mostly 20 year olds machine gunning me with information , drowned out with "music". So well done for explaining the choices and what to do about it.

  • @RichmanKnowsTech
    @RichmanKnowsTech  2 роки тому +195

    Thanks to everyone who has watched my recent UA-cam comeback. Due to some copyright issues, I haven't been on the platform since the beginning of the year, and I wasn't sure just what direction to take with the channel. These recent videos are my attempt to reimagine the channel and renew my commitment to giving you the simplest possible solutions to your tech problems. Thanks again for your support over the years, and I look forward to helping you with your tech problems for many years to come!

    • @xxxjordandangerouslyxxx
      @xxxjordandangerouslyxxx 2 роки тому +5

      How can I get developer option for my fire stick? Its not in my menu.

    • @montysrealchat
      @montysrealchat 2 роки тому +10

      You really did help me out so I appreciate it Richman. God bless you and your family. 😇🙏🏾

    • @alexthai4957
      @alexthai4957 2 роки тому +1

      Richman Knows Tech, Richman Knows how to deceive viewers with lame dishonest clickbait titles and thumbnails. Red WARNING text on thumbnail? Really? You forgot the red arrows?

    • @timdupree6347
      @timdupree6347 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexthai4957👎

    • @xxxjordandangerouslyxxx
      @xxxjordandangerouslyxxx 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexthai4957 he helped me so...🤔

  • @Charles-in3zt
    @Charles-in3zt Рік тому +16

    I really loved how direct and to the point you were in this video. Thanks for important content.

  • @timcleveland225
    @timcleveland225 2 роки тому +45

    Thank you, turning off apps or deleting them has saved me a lot of storage. I am glad I saw your UA-cam video. Don’t let the negative comments get to you. For some of us your video was very helpful. 😎

  • @kevintsetse8440
    @kevintsetse8440 3 місяці тому +6

    Great video. I followed along with my remote and you thoroughly explained the whole process. Thanks

  • @darylthomas9095
    @darylthomas9095 13 днів тому +1

    Thanks sooooo much. Wow! That was the most important info I have ever recieved

  • @rodrigogalvez5849
    @rodrigogalvez5849 11 місяців тому +11

    This was awesome. Thank you for going straight to the point and making it about us.

  • @Mbartn
    @Mbartn Рік тому +9

    Hi Richard, I'm new to Amazon Firestick, I didn't really see a need for it, a friend of my told me about all content, sports, movies he can watch which got me interested. He didn't mention any of the info that you talked about in this video; it's very interesting and helpful, Thanx for sharing all of the helpful tips!

  • @cherylakers7486
    @cherylakers7486 Рік тому +9

    Thank you so much! Your clear, thorough communication is wonderful and I greatly appreciate it. The tech world is foreign to me, but you have made it more comfortable to maneuver in. ❤

  • @carolebishop4893
    @carolebishop4893 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @dochollliday7452
    @dochollliday7452 5 місяців тому +7

    Heck yeah, thank you. So much stuff running in the background I wasn't even aware of, and I did as you said and it sure made my fire Stick Run a lot better

  • @misodinamosa
    @misodinamosa Рік тому +4

    This was awesome! I have an older TV and these adjustments made a difference. Thank you!

  • @4pharaoh
    @4pharaoh 11 місяців тому +7

    Straight forward, clear and to the point. Excellent Job.
    (BTW, compliments like this are a rarity from me.)

  • @dawnelaine5770
    @dawnelaine5770 2 роки тому +84

    I've been helping my elderly neighbor (lol, I'm 65, but she's much older) program her new firestick. I knew a lot of tips and tricks but BECAUSE OF YOU, I learned so MUCH MORE! Thank you for taking your time to film this tutorial! I always come to UA-cam for help. Heck, I reshingled my own roof 2 years ago after 7 days of watching videos. No leaks yet! (but scary as heck on a roof. I was smart and was tied securely- insert my laughter here!)

    • @horaceragin7133
      @horaceragin7133 2 роки тому +7

      Hello Dawn, I'm in your age group. I've learned so much since I started the firestick about 6 years ago, we guys stick together, happy a great day.

    • @cliffm8112
      @cliffm8112 2 роки тому +14

      Bless these guys that take time out to teach us simpletons.

    • @barbram8001
      @barbram8001 2 роки тому +4

      @@cliffm8112 AMEN!

    • @Neil070
      @Neil070 2 роки тому +6

      Braver than me, I'm 66, but if I were 36, you still wouldn't see me up a ladder. I get vertigo standing on a chair. Painting the hallway was a nightmare

    • @0secdox
      @0secdox 2 роки тому +2

      @Keith Cooper we should create a telegraph channel. People who are willing to assist others who are either new to help users fix new related issues

  • @31428571J
    @31428571J 2 роки тому +22

    Excellent, thanks.
    For interest: Getting to the settings icon, from the home screen, can be accessed faster than long pressing the home button by scrolling left instead of right (3 steps).

    • @sofianikiforova7790
      @sofianikiforova7790 8 місяців тому

      2:27 he mentions this

    • @31428571J
      @31428571J 8 місяців тому +1

      @@sofianikiforova7790 He starts to scroll right. Left gets you to the settings faster.

  • @MaryGreeley54
    @MaryGreeley54 Рік тому +2

    Wow. This was very helpful. A lot of things I will be turning off.

  • @mycreativeheart4159
    @mycreativeheart4159 4 місяці тому +2

    Thanks Rich! I bought a Firestick Lite to allow me to watch Netflix on my non-smart tv in my craft room. I don't need any extras.. just want basics... so it's nice to be able to turn off all the excess stuff. Will watch your video again when I set my firestick up this coming weekend. Awesome and straight forward video!👍✅️

    • @mycreativeheart4159
      @mycreativeheart4159 4 місяці тому +1

      Had no problems setting up my firestick today.... just took some time. All ready to craft and chill! And thanks to your video... I feel safe doing it.👍✅️

  • @briangibson8008
    @briangibson8008 Місяць тому

    I bought a Toshiba FireTV a couple of years ago and I’ve been grousing about it ever since. It’s bee painfully sluggish and requires frequent restarts.
    I stumbled onto this video today. I did everything this gentleman suggested (everything I could anyway) and the sluggishness is all cleared up. I’m assuming the need for frequent restarts is too.
    Thank you so much!!

  • @Oceano12-q7e
    @Oceano12-q7e 3 місяці тому +1

    This was a great help to me. Thank you

  • @zedtrader6027
    @zedtrader6027 Рік тому +11

    Very helpful and excellently presented. Was able to follow exactly every step. Thanks very much

  • @CatherineMWagnerhey
    @CatherineMWagnerhey 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks! That was awesome!!

  • @simonhaworth5948
    @simonhaworth5948 5 місяців тому +2

    Very helpful, Richman. I thought I knew all the tweaks but found some new ones here. Thanks.

  • @pamelasawyers2329
    @pamelasawyers2329 9 місяців тому +1

    I've been having a lot of buffering and freezing, I just followed your video completely. I'm praying this helps!

  • @robin31165
    @robin31165 5 місяців тому +4

    4:50 - I don't know about everyone else, but I just got a brand new 4K fire stick & in privacy settings 'device usage data, collect app usage data & interest based ads' were ALL preset to off when I got it. 👍

  • @blackjackhammer21
    @blackjackhammer21 5 місяців тому +2

    I knew about the Preferences section but never knew bout the "Settings" part and how much pressing it uses. Appreciate the extra info.

  • @aaronrogers9757
    @aaronrogers9757 3 місяці тому +1

    Great Video, Great Information. Thanks

  • @peterpatch
    @peterpatch 7 місяців тому +2

    Video is excellent, thank you from a first timer user!

  • @bremnet1812
    @bremnet1812 7 місяців тому +1

    I noticed a difference right away. Thanks for sharing!

  • @emmers7389
    @emmers7389 4 місяці тому +1

    I just wanted to thank you for the info! The video is well done/super easy to follow you step by step.

  • @skip741x3
    @skip741x3 7 місяців тому +1

    solid advice brother.. Ive always done these anyway on mine, it helps considerably

  • @DavidSantos-pp5eh
    @DavidSantos-pp5eh 5 місяців тому +1

    New to fire stick.
    Thanks for the information good to know about this stuff!

  • @twiggy9996
    @twiggy9996 8 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic tutorial video, thankyou for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated!👍

  • @Beth_Sadie
    @Beth_Sadie 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I’ve had this for years and leaned so much. I need to do this to my other TVs.

  • @dot040734
    @dot040734 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you just learned a lot and gonna share it

  • @JamesTurner-ce4gr
    @JamesTurner-ce4gr 14 днів тому

    Thanks for all this. You're presentation was clear, concise, and very helpful. Keep 'em coming.

  • @lindahill1199
    @lindahill1199 9 місяців тому +1

    Great amount of knowledge here, I'm going to put it to use tomorrow. Thank you very much!!

  • @45prowler
    @45prowler Місяць тому

    Awsome how-to video! Thanks so much!

  • @30whizz
    @30whizz 4 місяці тому

    Love your instructions very clear

  • @juasmaster
    @juasmaster 11 місяців тому +1

    Muchas Gracias Richman, excelente video informativo

  • @marley2319
    @marley2319 4 місяці тому +1

    I was looking at fire stick videos and which one to get and your video was a great help and I’d definitely turn everything off but I don’t think I’ll be getting one after you said you’ve gotta leave Credit card details to open an account! I didn’t know that and don’t fancy leaving a credit card. I don’t suppose there is any way around that??? Great video and I’m sure it’s helped lots of people. Keep up the good work. Cheers from uk 🇬🇧

  • @mikeg3293
    @mikeg3293 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for the help you have given, very much appreciated.

  • @PhotoAlbert
    @PhotoAlbert 6 місяців тому +1

    A lot of good information in this video! My original fire stick just died and I'm waiting on delivery of the new one I ordered. I will definitely use a lot of the recommends you provided here! Thanks!

  • @nothingaboutfish
    @nothingaboutfish Рік тому +1

    Brilliantly explained and demonstrated,,, thanks 🙏

  • @chrisd0801
    @chrisd0801 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Richman, very informative.

  • @josephmosca4919
    @josephmosca4919 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for your info. Great video

  • @nsmith4588
    @nsmith4588 Місяць тому

    Just got my 1st stick. This is really useful and handy, thanks

  • @marydsmyth
    @marydsmyth 9 місяців тому

    Many thanks. Very informative.

  • @adriangallon2636
    @adriangallon2636 11 місяців тому +1

    Easy to follow. Very useful,thanks.

  • @PMACARP
    @PMACARP 2 роки тому +15

    A great easy to understand guide to the Amazon Fire Stick especially the bit about turning OFF the In App purchases.

  • @forestoldboy
    @forestoldboy 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video 👍 I never knew I could do this so thank you 😎👍

  • @KandieSandieLand
    @KandieSandieLand 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you! My movies are playing more smoothly...less buffering. I still have a little bit of it but not like it was before shuting off the junk not needed! I wasn't quite sure what I could turn off!

  • @waburden
    @waburden 2 роки тому +18

    Excellent video. I have in the past turned off a lot of similar tracking features, but you took this to another level. Thank you from a new Subscriber!

  • @dsummers1966
    @dsummers1966 2 роки тому +5

    Love your channel Richman, great that your back! David 👍

  • @bobbyfox3013
    @bobbyfox3013 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for sharing much needed info!

  • @t123737t
    @t123737t Рік тому +1

    Very very very helpful information!!! I'll be sharing this with a few people that need this information. Thank you and continue to post videos

  • @chrisvillavicencio5477
    @chrisvillavicencio5477 8 місяців тому +1

    First of all, thank you, that was very helpful. I turned off those settings.

  • @kenwilliams2271
    @kenwilliams2271 3 місяці тому

    Very helpful thanks

  • @riprob93
    @riprob93 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful job!👍👍 Very easy to follow. Thanks!

  • @saysoun752
    @saysoun752 7 місяців тому +3

    Fastest 12 minutes ever. I could had used this a couple of days ago asi just bought a new Amazon Fire Stick. It's all good though as it's got way more memory. I did turn off all of the settings I wanted off so thank you for that. I might have to look at my old one and see if it's salvageable by deleting apps and forming off all the extra unneeded settings.

  • @foxcesar6453
    @foxcesar6453 4 місяці тому

    Awesome thanks for the info

  • @Freelive122
    @Freelive122 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much!🙏

  • @mikeosborne6254
    @mikeosborne6254 6 місяців тому

    Excellent information - thanks....

  • @cbreezy1322
    @cbreezy1322 Рік тому +1

    Thanks. I had some of that stuff off already but those screensaver and audio and a few others I didn't know. I'll test it out now. Thank a lot.

  • @RandallGriffie
    @RandallGriffie 6 місяців тому

    Very helpful, good job TX.

  • @davidm5298
    @davidm5298 9 місяців тому

    Super helpful! thank you

  • @t.k.morris
    @t.k.morris 2 місяці тому

    Liked and Subscribed... Thank you sir!

  • @smithmt9878
    @smithmt9878 2 роки тому +2

    Greetings from Scotland buddy. Just bought a 4k Max stick & ur vid was of gr8 help. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @RyanHamze
    @RyanHamze 11 місяців тому +1

    This is useful, even for a tech guy like me. Thanks for taking the time to go through here without any BS.

  • @chrissieoppedisano3659
    @chrissieoppedisano3659 2 роки тому +4

    This was SO helpful! Thanks so much!!!

  • @monti409
    @monti409 Рік тому +1

    This is great, I have not used my fire stick in over a year “ lazy” but now I can get back to it and bring it up to date. Thx

  • @jeffreyjhouser
    @jeffreyjhouser 2 роки тому +7

    I'm new to the steaming game and this was very helpful! I got some apps working that weren't doing so before, probably because there was so much stuff that was ON by default. Thanks!

    • @Neil070
      @Neil070 2 роки тому +1

      You are really new..."steaming" 😉 Auto correct is the bane of the online life

  • @johnward5703
    @johnward5703 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the useful info Rich, well done.

  • @bunakkaptan
    @bunakkaptan 2 роки тому +5

    Thanks for reminding me again.Useful info.Kudos.

  • @joeking4206
    @joeking4206 17 днів тому

    Useful, thanks.

  • @ebrahimharun6065
    @ebrahimharun6065 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for a simple way in covering so much yet very effective in many different ways..thanks again

  • @vjdav6872
    @vjdav6872 Рік тому +1

    Thanks my friend - great job educating most. Just about to get Firestick I will use your guidance.. cheers

  • @sandraadams4697
    @sandraadams4697 2 роки тому +8

    I actually brought a Firestick today and my husband found this, very helpful and will be following all the suggestions. Many thanks.🙂

  • @uzibah4889
    @uzibah4889 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Rich! Easy to understand and helpful.

  • @masterthedream9580
    @masterthedream9580 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for your work!

  • @emmanuelochulor3928
    @emmanuelochulor3928 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Richman

  • @darcymac7754
    @darcymac7754 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks, excellent advice - my cube is considerably faster after following your advice. Much appreciated!

  • @maritza5435
    @maritza5435 Рік тому +1

    Thank you your videos are great, I was able to understand you and follow your instructions. Will share with friends.

  • @Unknown17
    @Unknown17 2 роки тому +3

    Thank You Very Much!! Took all your advice--it all makes sense!

  • @jeffreyjefferson1604
    @jeffreyjefferson1604 Місяць тому

    Great info.

  • @robertmeyer7836
    @robertmeyer7836 Рік тому +2

    Rick! Great video!! I'm 85 and like to watch some things from my computer, but on my TV. Is there a was to Select a different HDMI port from Firestick. I could always use my old remote, but at 85, I like to keep things as simple as possible. Thanks, again, for an easy explanation for simplifying

  • @KaySaleh-dj2ib
    @KaySaleh-dj2ib Рік тому +1

    Hi I'm new to your channel☺️ Thanks so much Richard!! I just updated all those settings.
    Lots of Love from Sydney Australia 💙

  • @pianoman6639
    @pianoman6639 10 місяців тому +1

    Many thanks just got a firestick and appreciate the time and trouble you have taken 🎉

  • @karenmcelwaine4156
    @karenmcelwaine4156 Рік тому +1

    Welcome back, absolutely brilliant 👏 Thank you

  • @brucebutler7203
    @brucebutler7203 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks a lot. I thought I had everything shut off on my fire stick that I could shut off watching your video helped out a lot. Thank you very much. God bless.

  • @ayubmatadar1136
    @ayubmatadar1136 Рік тому +2

    Sir Richard you have been great help and Yes I have subscribed to your channel 👍

  • @Ramal4umusic
    @Ramal4umusic Рік тому +4

    Very well done, there were a few I wasn't aware about. Really helpful tips!

  • @geemanns4949
    @geemanns4949 Рік тому +2

    Love this content, had most of my settings the same except a few I missed cuz this video! Ty

  • @cabeziduro
    @cabeziduro 2 роки тому +3

    Very informative , Thank you very very much !

  • @farnazmoshiri5824
    @farnazmoshiri5824 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for your help

  • @derflaxi
    @derflaxi 2 роки тому +7

    Hey, thanks a lot for the tips.
    I will change the settings on my Fire TV Stick right away. 👍

  • @AMH-bl1ne
    @AMH-bl1ne 2 роки тому +2

    Very nice tutorial. I will do just as you suggest when unit arrives

  • @TheBillbee
    @TheBillbee 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for uploading this valuable information I have just bought a firestick

  • @wins542
    @wins542 5 місяців тому

    Great Thank you

  • @Free..Freedom
    @Free..Freedom 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for sharing, that was helpul. 👍