Firestick is a cost-effective streaming device used by many around the globe. Occasionally, the Firestick may buffer or not respond quickly while streaming, as the slow internet is one of the main reasons. At that time you need to test the internet speed to troubleshoot the device. There are plenty of apps and websites available on Firestick to test internet speed and WiFi speed. Among them few are reliable and accurate to check the internet speed. Follow the below guide to know how to check the internet speed on Amazon Firestick.
Test Internet speed on Firestick / Fire TV
There are different apps to check the Internet speed, of which the widely used official internet speed test apps on Firestick are,
- Analiti speed test app
- Mozilla Firefox Browser
- Internet Speed Test app
Method 1: Download and Install Analiti app on Firestick
Analiti is best and accurate internet speed test app supported by Firestick. Analiti is an official app, you can download it directly from the Amazon App Store.
Step 1: Connect your Firestick with the HDMI port on the TV.
Step 2: Turn on the Firestick and connect it to the internet.
Step 3: Go to Firestick Home screen and hover to search icon.
Step 4: Type Analiti on the search bar using the on-screen keyboard.
Step 5: Select Analiti app from the search result.
Step 6: Click Download or Get button, it will download and install the app on your Firestick.
Step 7: After that click Open button to launch the app on your Firestick.
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Test Internet speed using Analiti App
Step 1: Open the Analiti app on your Firestick.
Step 2: Wait for a few seconds, the app will show the graph-like results.
Step 3: The Red line indicates the downloading speed and the Green line indicates the Uploading speed. If you want to know the detailed information, click the Detailed test option.
Method 2: Test Firestick Internet Speed Using Firefox Browser
Using Firefox browser is one of the easiest way to check the internet speed on Firestick. This browser is available on the Amazon App Store.
Step 1: Turn on your Firestick and connect it to the internet.
Step 2: Go to Firestick home screen and select search icon.
Step 3: Search for Firefox browser.
Step 4: Select Firefox browser from the search result.
Step 5: Here, click Download or Get button to download and install the app.
Step 6: Once the app is installed, Click Open to launch the Firefox app on your Firestick.
Step 7: When the Firefox main window appears on the screen, click on the address bar on the top of the page.
Step 8: Type fast.com using the on-screen keyboard.
Step 9: Then click Next option, it will start testing the speed of your internet automatically.
The next screen will display your internet speed.
In addition to Firefox, there are some other browsers that work similar to Firefox like silk browser and many more to test the internet speed.
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Method 3: Test Internet speed using Internet Speed Test App
Internet Speed Test is another reliable app available on Firestick to test the speed on the internet. It is officially found on Amazon App store.
Step 1: Turn on your Firestick and connect it to the internet.
Step 2: Go to home screen and hover to search icon.
Step 3: Type speed Test in the search bar.
Step 4: Select Internet speed Test app from the search result.
Step 5: Next, click Download or Get button, it will start downloading. When the app is downloaded, it will install automatically.
Step 6: Once the app is installed, click Open button to launch the Internet Speed Test app on your Firestick.
Step 7: The Internet Speed Test app home page appears on the Firestick TV screen. Click Start Test option.
Step 8: As a result, It will show the test result in few seconds.
To Conclude
Test the speed of the internet on your Firestick when your Firestick hangs or buffers while streaming. The apps listed above are all the official and accurate apps available on Firestick to test the internet speed. You can use these apps on Firestick, Firestick 4K, Fire TV and Fire TV Cube to check the internet speed.