How to Set Up Photo Slideshow Screensaver on FireStick

In this article, I’ll show you how to create a photo slideshow on your FireStick device. The instructions detailed in this article will also work on other FireStick variants and Fire TV devices, such as FireStick Lite, FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, and Fire TV Cube.

The FireStick is one of the most used streaming devices in the world. For a fraction of the cable price, you can access your favorite streaming apps to enjoy movies, TV shows, sports, and other content.

Besides streaming, it has several other applications, some of which are unknown to users. For instance, the photo slideshow screensaver.

You are familiar with the screensaver you see when the FireStick stays idle. But did you know you can turn your screen into more than just a display of generic nature images? Not many users do.

FireStick users can upload their favorite photos to create a slideshow that displays when the device is idle. The slideshow can include pictures of family adventures, loved ones, and memorable moments. With the photo slideshow on FireStick, you can occasionally relive all your favorite moments.

There are three ways to do this, all elaborated on in the guide. The common factor is Amazon Photos, which you will need for any method.

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How Does Amazon Photos Work?

Amazon Photos is an online service that stores photos and videos. It is a secure service that allows you to back up your media content to the cloud. The official Amazon Photos app is available on Fire TV, Android, iOS, and desktop devices, as well as a web app.

All Amazon customers get 5 GB of free storage for their photos and videos. However, if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can enjoy unlimited storage for photos and 5 GB of video storage. You can purchase a monthly or yearly subscription for even more storage space.

With Amazon Photos, you don’t have to worry about your photos losing their quality. The app maintains the image resolutions, ensuring that your photos remain as crisp and clear as before you uploaded them. When your TV displays them as the FireStick’s screensaver, they won’t be blurry. Apart from FireStick, you can also display your photos on Fire and Echo Show tablets.

If you are in the US, you can even make prints of your favorite pictures with Amazon Photos.

How to Customize Photo Slideshow on FireStick

As I previously mentioned, there are three ways to create a slideshow of your favorite photos on the FireStick. We will examine each method and outline the steps.

Let’s get down to it.

Method 1: Make a FireStick Slideshow Using the Amazon Photos App

Using the Amazon Photos app, the first method allows you to tweak the photo slideshow on your FireStick. It’s pretty simple. Here’s how to do this.

1. Open the Amazon Photos app on your smartphone. Click the More tab at the bottom-right corner of the home screen.

2. Select Personalise Echo Show & Fire TV.

3. Select the FireStick device you want to personalize from the list of eligible devices.

4. Enable Daily Memories to allow Amazon Photos to set a curated selection of your photos as your FireStick screensaver. If you select Daily Memories, the automatically selected photos get refreshed daily. Alternatively, click Add more collections to select an already-created photo album as your screensaver collection.

Method 2: Make a FireStick Slideshow on the FireStick

The second method lets you change your screensaver directly on your FireStick device. Here are the steps to help you do that.

1. Click Settings on your FireStick home screen, represented by the gear icon.

2. Select Display & Sounds from the menu of options.

3. Select Screensaver.

4. Click Current Screensaver.

5. Choose the Amazon Photos album that you prefer.

Method 3: Make a FireStick Slideshow Using the Alexa App

The third and final method involves using Amazon’s Alexa app. This app is officially available on Android and iOS devices, and you can download it from a relevant app store. Here’s how to use the Alexa app to customize your FireStick screensaver.

1. Open the Alexa app on your smartphone. Select Devices at the bottom of the home screen.

2. Click All Devices.

3. Select the FireStick device you want to personalize from the list of eligible devices.

4. Scroll down to Screen Saver and click it.

5. Toggle on Daily Memories to set a curated selection of your photos as your FireStick screensaver. Similarly to the first method, the photo slideshow on your FireStick will be refreshed daily if you choose the Daily Memories option. Alternatively, select Manually Select My Photos to choose the photos yourself.

FAQ’s

What is Amazon Photos?

Amazon Photos is an official, secure service that offers free and paid cloud storage space for photos and videos. We must use the app because the FireStick accesses photos from your Amazon Photos collections.

Is it safe to change the FireStick photo slideshow?

Yes, it is. Each method discussed in this article is entirely legal and will not harm your device. In addition, Amazon Photos and the Alexa app are official Amazon apps and can be downloaded from the official app store of any compatible device.

Can you change your FireStick slideshow photo collection?

Yes, you can. One way is to allow Amazon Photos to change it for you automatically every day by selecting Daily Memories as your screensaver in the Amazon Photos or Alexa apps. To create your albums, click the Albums > Menu button > Create Album in the Amazon Photos app.

Wrapping Up

That is it. In this article, I showed you how to create a FireStick photo slideshow using Amazon Photos and three simple methods. Now, you can enjoy screensavers displaying your favorite photos on your TV when your FireStick is plugged in and not in use. As always, I would love to know your thoughts on this. Please leave them in the comments section below.

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