'Remove' apps that break the rule while Fire TV Stick user warns of lag issue
A REDDIT user has revealed a trick that can help you with a slow Amazon Fire TV Stick.
The tip was posted on the popular Reddit forum r/firetvstick.
The trick was revealed in response to another user who complained about a slow Fire TV Stick.
“Recently I noticed that when I turn on Firestick, an add-on immediately starts playing instead of the normal home screen.
“I have to press 'down' to then go to the home screen. I don't know if this is a coincidence or if this is the cause, but everything is slow now.
“The bottom of the home screen is blank for up to 30 seconds, input has a three or four second delay, and some apps now open on their own.
“Is anyone else having this problem?” asked the disgruntled user.
“I noticed the ad, but not the delay. I used the Home button to escape the ad,” one Reddit user replied.
“I would clear the cache and delete any unused apps. Might help with the slowness,” another Redditor suggested.
Deleting unused apps and clearing your cache is a good idea to prevent your Fire TV Stick from experiencing lag or buffering issues.
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Every app you download creates a cache on your Fire TV Stick.
A cache stores data and can be useful because it helps an app remember your needs and preferred content.
Not clearing your cache regularly enough can lead to a lack of storage space and a slower device.
Amazon even recommends clearing your Fire TV Stick cache to fix app issues.
“To fix intermittent app issues, clear the app data and cache,” the tech giant says say on its website.
To clear your Fire TV Stick cache, first go to Settings.
Then click Applications and tap Manage installed applications.
Here you can click on the app you want to clear.
Simply select Clear Cache and then Clear Data.
Please note that caches can be cleared automatically if you forget.
“If an app is not used for more than 30 days and the device is running low on storage space, the storage optimization feature will automatically clear the app cache.
“This feature runs in the background and cannot be disabled,” Amazon says.