topic Re: Firestick password in Electronics

Firestick password

skittles2 — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 21:43:21 GMT

I don't want to put in my Amazon acct password because I do not want others knowing pw: don't want anyone getting into my Amazon acct to see what goodies I've bought them for Christmas.

Do I have to use my acct password?

Re: Firestick password

Jasmine19 — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:45:40 GMT

I entered my Amazon password when I first set my firestick up but not since then. That was over a year ago.

Re: Firestick password

VaBelle35 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:20:52 GMT

You should have two-step verification on your Amazon account already. If you don't set it up and then you won't have to worry about your password being compromised.

Re: Firestick password

Kachina624 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:41:16 GMT

I'm trying to connect how entering your Amazon password into Firestick set up would allow anyone to see your purchase history. So far, haven't figured out how that could happen.

Re: Firestick password

willdob3 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 04:09:42 GMT

@skittles2 wrote:
I don't want to put in my Amazon acct password because I do not want others knowing pw: don't want anyone getting into my Amazon acct to see what goodies I've bought them for Christmas.

Do I have to use my acct password?

@skittles2

Do you mean that family members will also be using the Fire TV Stick & you’re afraid they will see your password and use it to see what you bought them for Christmas?

Re: Firestick password

gardenman — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:54:49 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I'm trying to connect how entering your Amazon password into Firestick set up would allow anyone to see your purchase history. So far, haven't figured out how that could happen.

There is an Amazon shopping app that can be downloaded onto a Firestick that were you to use it and not sign out might, emphasis on might, let someone look at your order history, but that could be prevented by simply signing out when you're done using that app. There's no other way that I'm aware of that using your password could allow anyone to see what you'd purchased.