Fire TV & Firestick Not in Full Screen: 3 Ways to Force it

If full screen mode isn't working, check your connections

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Key notes

  • Try adjusting aspect ratio of your device if Fire TV is not in full screen mode.
  • You can try calibrating your display to fix this problem.
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If Fire TV is not in full screen mode, you might not be able to enjoy your favorite shows properly.

This is a small but rather inconvenient issue, and in today’s guide, we will show you a few methods to help you fix this problem.

How do I make Fire TV full screen?

Before trying to fix this problem, there are a couple of preliminary checks to perform:

  • Open Playback Settings while playing videos and change the Display Mode.
  • Use your TV remote, and try using a different Aspect ratio or picture size for your TV or disable the Overscan feature.
  • Make sure to connect Fire TV directly to your TV. Many users reported this issue while using the AV amp.

1. Use the Settings menu from the Fire TV remote

  1. Go to the Settings menu by pressing and holding the Home button.
  2. Choose the Display & Sounds from the options.
  3. Select Display.
  4. Choose Calibrate Display from the Display options. This way you can calibrate to view the display in full screen.
  5. Press the UP and DOWN buttons from the remote to adjust the display.
  6. Press the Accept button when you change the screen size.

So, with these easy steps, you can fix the Amazon Fire Stick screen calibration issue. If the method didn’t work, try the next one.

2. Use the Screen Magnifier

  1. Hold Back and Fast Forward buttons at the same time.
  2. Turn the Zoom feature on by holding the Menu and Play/Pause buttons.
  3. Zoom in or out by holding the Menu button and Fast Forward or Rewind buttons respectively.

3. Adjust aspect ratio

  1. Go to Inputs and select the input you’re not currently using.
  2. Press Settings and go down to the Picture.
  3. Next, locate Screen Settings.
  4. Set it to Native, 16:9, or any other value that works for you.

How do I reset my Firestick screen?

It’s not possible just to reset the Firestick screen. If you want to reset its settings, you must reset the entire device. You can do that by holding the Back button and the right side of the navigation circle for 10 seconds.

To learn more, we have a great guide on how to factory reset the Amazon Firestick, so don’t miss it.

If Fire TV is not in full screen, these simple solutions will help you fix it in no time. Sadly, this isn’t the only issue, many reported that Firestick is not connecting to the TV and No signal message on their Fire TV stick.

Did our solutions help you? Do let us know in the comments section below!

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Milan Stanojevic

Milan Stanojevic Shield

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.