The following tutorial will show you How to Remap Firestick Remote Shortcut Buttons using the Launcher Manager application.
Firestick and Fire TV devices are popular for their affordability and versatile capabilities, including their ability to be “jailbroken.”
Firestick remotes come with various shortcut buttons for quick access to applications like Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, and Hulu.
Recent upgrades to Firestick remotes include built-in one-click shortcut buttons for popular apps.
Users were previously able to customize these buttons to launch their preferred apps, but Amazon restricted this function in early 2023.
Fortunately, a recent update to the Launcher Manager Application has reinstated the ability to personalize shortcut buttons on your Firestick remote.
NOTE: This method is applicable for Firestick remotes with shortcut buttons, such as the Alexa Voice Remote Pro.
Customizing shortcut buttons allows for quick access to favorite apps with a simple click.
You can even customize the Home Button on your remote, which is beneficial for users of 3rd Party Launchers.
Launcher Manager on Firestick/Android TV for Custom Launchers
In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to remap the shortcut buttons on an Alexa Voice Remote Pro, replacing Prime Video & Netflix with Surfshark VPN & the Downloader App.
While there may be a brief flash to the original shortcut app on the screen, the new “remapped” app will quickly launch.
To accomplish this, the initial step is to install Launcher Manager. Follow the instructions below to customize the app buttons on your Firestick & Fire TV.
1. Install the Downloader app from your respective App Store (Amazon App Store or Google Play) and enable Unknown Sources within the settings of your streaming device.
If you haven’t completed this step yet, please refer to the screenshot tutorial provided for detailed instructions.
Install Downloader & Enable Unknown Sources
2. Launch Downloader.
3. Hover over the URL bar and click the select button on your remote to open the keyboard.
4. Enter the Downloader Code for the TROYPOINT Toolbox — 250931 — and click Go.
5. You will be redirected to a new page.
6. This will take you to the TROYPOINT Toolbox home screen.
7. Scroll down and select Launcher Manager for Firestick.
8. Click Install.
9. You will then encounter Launcher Manager Ready to launch! message. Click to Open.
10. From the main menu of Launcher Manager, select Launcher Options.
11. Select Home Button Hook.
12. Click Home Button Hook to turn Hook State to ON.
13. Make sure ADB Hook State is set to ON.
14. Turn Shortcut Button Hook to ON.
15. Select Shortcut Button 1 or the preferred shortcut button you wish to remap.
16. Select your preferred app. (We have chosen Surfshark VPN)
17. You will now see Shortcut Button 1 enabled to launch Surfshark upon clicking.
18. You can now test to see if it is working by clicking the top right button on your remote.
Surfshark begins to launch!
19. Return to Launcher Manager and select Shortcut Button 2. Choose your preferred application (We have selected Downloader).
You can continue to edit Shortcut Button 3 and 4 if you prefer.
Enjoy!
Remap Buttons on Firestick Remote Details & More
Using Launcher Manager to edit your firestick remote shortcut buttons is a fabulous tool to take advantage of.
However, this is not the only use for Launcher Manager which was built to access custom 3rd party launchers.
Our Launcher Manager guide linked at the top of this tutorial will provide you with step-by-step instructions for installing and using Launcher Manager for your preferred launcher.
This allows users the ability to edit the Home Button on a Firestick remote to launch various launchers including Projectivy, Wolf Launcher, and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you edit Firestick Remote buttons?
Yes. You can easily reassign shortcut buttons on a firestick remote.
How do I remap buttons on a Firestick remote?
The guide above provides step-by-step instructions to remap Firestick remote buttons to their preferred app.
Can I purchase a new Firestick remote with buttons?
Yes. Users can purchase Alexa Voice Remotes that have pre-configured buttons and sync the remote to your Firestick or Fire TV.
Which Firestick device is the best?
All variations of Firestick work fabulously for streaming media. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is currently the most popular option available.