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Here’s how you can turn off motion smoothing on Amazon Fire TVs

Here’s how you can turn off motion smoothing on Amazon Fire TVs

Motion smoothing can make your TV experience almost unwatchable, and this guide will show you how to turn it off on a Fire TV.

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David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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This guide will show you how to turn off motion smoothing on Fire TV.

Motion smoothing goes by many different names, depending on the manufacturer of the TV you’re trying to watch. But it all amounts to the same thing in the end: a viewing experience that many audience members find disorienting, one that can often ruin a perfectly good TV show or movie.

If you own an Amazon Fire TV, and you want to disable the motion smoothing option on your set, keep reading! We’ll show you how to turn it off and get back to watching what you want more quickly.

How to turn off motion smoothing on Fire TV

To turn off motion smoothing — sometimes called action smoothing, depending on your Fire TV manufacturer — you’ll have to make sure you’re actively playing a video. Long press the home button or gear button on your Fire TV remote, then click Picture or Displays and Sounds.

Go to Advanced Settings or Advanced Options, then select motion smoothing or action smoothing. You can then disable the setting if you wish, allowing you to watch whatever content you like without having to worry about the uncanny effect motion smoothing can have.

Does this procedure work for all Fire TV devices?

As indicated above, the process for turning off motion smoothing may vary slightly from Fire TV to Fire TV. That’s because Amazon Fire TVs are made by a number of different TV manufacturers, such as Hisense, Panisonic, Toshiba, and others.

Can you turn off motion smoothing on Fire TV sticks?

If you use a connected Fire TV stick to stream content instead of a TV with the Fire TV operating system installed, you won’t find motion smoothing in your player’s settings. Motion smoothing is a function of the TV itself, so you’ll have to disable it in your TV settings if you want to turn it off.

Can you turn motion smoothing back on with Fire TV?

Yes. Turning off motion smoothing will not disable it permanently; simply follow the same process you used to find motion smoothing settings on your Fire TV if you’ve turned it off and want it back on again.

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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