Fire TV devices just got a new update that rescinds a popular feature beloved by many users, making it even harder to hide applications on your home screen and, hence navigate across the interface.
The change was initially spotted by AFTNews, highlighting how Amazon‘s pre-installed apps, like Amazon Live Shopping, Fire TV Channels, and Prime Video, can’t be hidden in the settings. This also extends even to all included profiles on the device, meaning every profile sees every installed app, creating intense clutter and confusion.
The update, which lands on devices ranging from first-gen Fire TV Sticks running FireOS 6 to second-gen devices with FireOS 8 installed. This includes the Fire TV Stick Max and even the recently-debuted Fire TV Stick HD, two of the best Fire TV devices you
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