Most streaming services these days offer the best possible quality. However, it’s annoying when you open Prime Video and your 4K video suddenly starts playing at 1080p or worse, 360p. And of course, it always happens at the climax. If you are also struggling with this, you are not alone. Here’s how you can change the streaming quality on Amazon Prime Video.
The whole point of changing streaming quality on Amazon Prime Video is to make sure you get the best out of what you’ve got. However, if you stream the video at the highest quality, it will consume more data and vice versa. So make sure you choose quality according to your data plan and internet speed.
Read on to see how you can tailor Amazon Prime’s picture quality to your requirements.
How to change Prime video playback quality on web browser
While Prime Video usually chooses the best possible quality, it can switch to low quality while the video is playing on your web browser. To prevent this from happening, you can select and change the resolution from the video quality options. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open Prime Video on your browser and click on the title you want to play.
Step 2: Once the playback starts, click on the gear icon and select the streaming quality of your preference.
If your picture still turns low quality, check your Wi-Fi’s signal strength to make sure you’re getting the speed you want. Alternatively, you can also connect to a better Wi-Fi connection and try video playback.
How to Adjust Streaming Quality on Prime Video Windows App
While video quality settings can be adjusted on the Prime Video Windows app, this is only possible once the video has started playing. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Prime Video app on Windows and sign in, if not already signed in.
Step 2: Then, open the title you want to see.
Step 3: Once the player opens, click the gear icon and choose your preferred streaming quality.
This will set the image quality for the current streaming title. In addition, you can also change the download quality according to your preference. This way you can easily download any title for offline viewing without draining your data plan.
Follow these steps to do that.
Step 1: In the Prime Video app, click the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
Step 2: From this list, click on the option that best suits your data requirements.
If you have any issues with streaming or downloading, you can also test your connection speed to make sure your network connection is working as expected. Then restart the app and try again.
How to change Amazon Prime video quality on mobile app
The Prime Video mobile app lets you stream content over Wi-Fi and mobile data. However, depending on your connection, the quality may drop suddenly when streaming. To prevent this from happening, you can change the picture quality on the Amazon Prime Video app for Android and iOS.
Tip: For optimal speed, you should always use a stable Wi-Fi connection while streaming.
Step 1: Open the Amazon Prime Video app on your mobile phone.
Step 2: Click the profile icon.
Note: On iOS devices, the profile icon is available in the bottom right corner.
Step 3: Here, tap the gear icon.
Step 4: Tap Stream and download.
Step 5: Now tap on Streaming Quality.
Also, if you’re using mobile data while streaming, make sure the ‘Stream on Wi-Fi only’ toggle is turned off.
Step 6: Choose between Data Saver, Good, Better and Best, where Best is the highest quality and Data Saver is the lowest.
Step 7: Optionally, toggle the switch for ‘Use Highest Quality on Wi-Fi’. This ensures you get the highest quality when using Wi-Fi.
Enjoy uninterrupted Prime Video streaming on your mobile device.
How to manage Prime video streaming quality on Fire TV Stick
While an unreliable Wi-Fi connection can be the cause of poor Amazon Prime Video quality on your TV, it can also happen if no streaming quality is selected. So follow these steps to set Amazon Prime Video streaming quality on Fire TV Stick.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Options.
Step 2: Here, select ‘Data Usage Monitor’.
Step 3: Again, select the ‘Data Usage Monitor’ option to turn it on.
Step 4: Scroll down and select ‘Set Video Quality’.
Step 5: Here, use the navigation keys on the remote to move between the available options and choose the ideal Prime Video streaming quality for you.
Step 6: After selecting the streaming quality, press the Home button on the Fire TV Stick remote to save the settings and exit the menu.
Tip: You can also go through this article if you’re having trouble connecting your Fire TV Stick to Wi-Fi.
The video quality for all content streamed via the Prime Video Fire TV Stick app is now set.
frequently asked Questions
1. Will Prime Video streaming settings change for all devices?
No, Prime Video settings are different for different devices and will need to be set separately even if you are using the same account.
2. Can I revert to my previous streaming settings?
Yes, you can always change your video streaming settings. Depending on your device, just follow the steps above and revert to your previous streaming settings.
Stream in the quality you want
Changing video quality in the middle of playback is always a source of frustration. So we hope that with this article we can help you better understand and change streaming quality on Amazon Prime Video. Also, if you’re having quality issues with Prime Video, check out our explanation on how to fix Prime Video that won’t play in HD.
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