

This will normally fix most buffering issues, especially if you keep your device turned on all the time. If you want to stop your Firestick from buffering, one of the first things you should try is restarting your device. Check out our article on how to do a speed test on your Firestick to find out more. Even if you have a strong WiFi connection from your router, it doesn’t mean that your Firestick will have a strong connection as well. Note: Before you change any settings, you should check to see if your WiFi connection is the problem. Now that you know what might be causing your buffering, here are several ways to stop your Firestick from buffering. Your home internet connection might be too slow to handle video streams. The server hosting your video content could be operating at a slower pace or could malfunction. Buffering could be caused by problems with your router, modem, Ethernet cable, or even the Firestick hardware. ISPs (such as Comcast or Time Warner) regularly scan for particular traffic categories, and they might reduce your download speed if you’re streaming too much content. Your internet service provider (ISP) might be slowing (throttling) your internet on purpose. Frequently, it could be caused by any of the following reason:
