SHORT ANSWER
To Turn On Data Monitoring on Firestick: Head to Settings → Preferences → Data Usage Monitoring → again tap the Data Usage Monitoring to turn it on.
This guide will unravel the steps and instructions to turn on the Data Monitoring on your Firestick.
Guide to Turn On Data Monitoring on Firestick
Data Monitoring is an amazing feature on Firestick that allows you to keep track of data consumed by every app on your device. You can also set a data limit for the app on Fire TV that consumes excess data. To track data usage, you need to enable the Data monitoring feature on your Firestick, and the steps are listed below.
- Launch the Settings
Once the Firestick is turned on, you’ll see the home page. It displays the trending movie and TV Show banner on the top. You can move along the icons using the navigational buttons on the remote. Go to the Settings icon on the right corner and launch it.
- Select Preferences
Among the list of tiles that appear on the following page, hover on to Preferences from the second row. Move the cursor and press the Select button to open it.
- Tap Data Usage Monitoring
Click the Data Usage Monitoring on the next page. You can see the option as the third one from the top.
- Click the Data Usage Monitoring.
From the following screen, highlight the Data Usage Monitoring option and press the Select button on the remote to turn on the feature. After enabling this feature, you can view the top monthly data usage for every app in descending order.
How Much Data Does Firestick Use?
The data usage on Firestick differs based on the video quality streaming on your device. It may consume from 0.25 GB to 4 GB per hour on an approximate.
How to Fix Firestick Data Monitoring Not Working?
If you can’t view the app’s data usage on your Firestick, then here are the fixes you need to try. It includes connecting your Firestick to stable internet, restarting Firestick, and restarting your WiFi Router.