Updated July 2026

How to Change DNS on Fire Stick

Change DNS settings on your Amazon Fire TV Stick to improve streaming performance. Takes about three minutes.

Why Change DNS on Fire Stick

Fire Stick is a streaming device. It is used for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and YouTube. All of these services depend on DNS to find their streaming servers. A slow DNS means slower loading times, buffering, and lower quality streams.

Amazon's own DNS servers that come with the Fire Stick are fine, but not optimized for streaming. ISP DNS is even worse. When you press play on a movie, your Fire Stick resolves the CDN address. If that resolution takes 200ms instead of 10ms, you sit on a loading screen.

Changing DNS on Fire Stick is a bit different from other devices. Amazon hides the manual DNS settings behind a long press on the remote. But once you know the trick, it takes seconds.

Before You Start

Choose your DNS provider. These are the best for streaming on Fire Stick:

  • Cloudflare — 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1. Fast, no logging.
  • Google — 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Reliable.
  • AdGuard DNS — 94.140.14.14 and 94.140.15.15. Blocks ads and trackers.

AdGuard is a particularly good choice for Fire Stick because it blocks ads in streaming apps and stops tracking.

Step-by-Step: Change DNS on Fire Stick

  1. From the Fire Stick home screen, go to Settings (gear icon on the right).
  2. Select Network.
  3. Highlight your active Wi-Fi network. Do not select it.
  4. Press the Menu button (three horizontal lines) on the Fire Stick remote.
  5. Select Change Settings or Advanced (depending on Fire Stick model).
  6. Change DHCP to Static.
  7. Scroll to the DNS field and enter your preferred DNS address. For Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1.
  8. Scroll to DNS 2 and enter the secondary address: 1.0.0.1.
  9. Select Connect to apply the changes.

On older Fire Stick models, the menu layout is slightly different. The key is pressing the Menu button on your network name to reveal the advanced settings. If you select the network normally, it just connects without showing the static IP options.

Best DNS Servers for Fire Stick

Provider Primary / Secondary Why Use It
Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1 Fastest streaming, privacy
AdGuard 94.140.14.14 / 94.140.15.15 Blocks ads and trackers
Google 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4 Great uptime
NextDNS Custom per-account Custom filtering, analytics

Verify Your DNS Settings

After connecting, go back to Settings > Network and check your network status. It should show the DNS addresses you entered. If it still shows automatic addresses, repeat the process and make sure you changed DHCP to Static.

You can also test streaming on Netflix or YouTube to see if loading times improved. For a proper verification, use a computer on the same network to test your DNS provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Fire Stick hide the DNS settings?

Amazon keeps the network settings simple for average users. Most people never need to change DNS, so Amazon hides the advanced options behind the Menu button. It is not a bug, it is a design choice.

Can I use AdGuard DNS on Fire Stick to block ads?

Yes. AdGuard DNS blocks ads and trackers at the network level. It works on YouTube ads, in-app ads, and website ads. Some streaming apps might not work properly with aggressive filtering, so use the family-friendly AdGuard DNS if you run into issues.

Will changing DNS on Fire Stick affect other devices?

No, only the Fire Stick uses the new DNS settings.

How do I revert DNS to automatic?

Go to Settings > Network, highlight your network, press Menu, select Change Settings, change Static back to DHCP, and Connect.