FireStick HomeScreen Settings to Improve Cue Streaming Experience

 

Understanding the home screen:

1.       FireStick Controls – these controls allow you to function within your FireStick

2.       Favorites Section – this section allows you to place your favorite apps front and center

3.       The “manage apps” icon

4.       The “settings” icon

5.       Random apps that FireStick (Amazon) thinks you might care about. 


Modifying the Home Screen

1.       Placing Cue App in our Favorites Section

a.       Click on the MANAGE APPS icon

b.       Navigate down until you highlight the Cue App

c.       Press and Hold the large center button on you FireStick Remote

                                                               i.      You will see a message appear that says “Move the app to your desired position and press SELECT to move the app”.

                                                             ii.      Using the wheel on your remote click up to the Favorites Section and place the App where you want it. 

                                                            iii.      Press the large center button to drop the app in that place.

FireStick Settings for Que Streaming

 

Firestick Settings for Maximum Cue Streaming Experience
As of 8/10/23

 

From the FireStick Home Screen, choose the gear icon highlighted in red below to launch into the FireStick Settings.

Launching into settings will display the grey tiles below. Each tile is a menu option that you can choose to modify the settings of your FireStick.  The menu options and changes that we recommend are listed below the image.

Firestick Settings for maximum Cue Streaming Experience:

1.        If you have multiple WiFi networks available, choose to connect your FireStick to the fastest one available.

2.       Change the resolution on your FireStick to 1080p.  The keystrokes within settings are:

a.       Displays & Sounds

b.       Display

c.       Video Resolution

d.       Set the resolution for your FireStick to 1080p.  If you see two options for 1080p, choose the 50hz option

3.       Set the time zone on your FireStick to your local time zone.  The keystrokes with settings are:

a.       Preferences

b.       Time Zone

c.       North America

d.       Rotate through the options to find and select your time zone
If you prefer a 24 hour clock, this is where you can choose to use it

Installing Que Pro

Que Pro is the newest version of the app needed to stream Cue Streaming content on a smart TV.  These instructions will guide you through the process of downloading and installing and signing into the new and powerful app on your FireStick.\

1.  Install your FireStick

2.. Customize your FireStick Settings for Ease of User
            a. FireStick Settings
            b. HomeScreen Settings

3. Download the “Downloader App

a. On the FireStick Home Screen click the Search icon

• Enter “downloader”
• When the Downloader App is located, download it and install it
• If prompted to enable downloads, follow these instructions.

b. Install the Downloader App

c. Launch the Downloader App

4. In the search bar of the downloader app, type in “cuetv.fun”

a. To type this in, you will need to click inside the search term box once to highlight it and a second time to bring up the input screen.

b. Click “Go”

c. The file will download

d. Click Install

e. When the install completes, click “Open”

5. Enter your username and password. Please remember that they are both case sensitive.

6. Sign In. When you first login please select “Allow” to give the CUE App permissions on your device.

Setup is complete. Happy streaming!