Amazon Fire TV Stick users are realizing they’ve made ‘deregister mistake’ that can drain your credit card

AMAZON Fire TV Stick users need to be wary that they're not making a costly mistake if they lose their device.

Simply buying a new Fire TV Stick won't solve all the issues that can come with losing one.

According to , it's important to deregister a Fire TV Stick as soon as you can confirm that it's lost.

This is very important if your device has your Prime Amazon account connected with a credit card as your default payment information.

If your Fire Stick is stolen, the thief could start paying for content on your credit card.

Deregistering is easy and only takes a few steps.

On a web browser, sign into your Amazon account.

Go to your Settings and find the Digital content and devices section.

Then, click on Manage content and devices.

You'll see a Devices tab that contains a list of devices that are connected to your Amazon account.

Select the Fire Stick in question and then click Deregister.

The device will then be removed from your account and you can set up a new one.

If you find the lost Fire Stick, you can always set it up again and reconnect it to your account.

HOW TO SET UP AMAZON FIRE TV STICK

Connect the USB cable from the in-box accessories to your power adapter and the Fire Stick.

Plug in the Fire Stick to your TV's HDMI port or use your extender as mentioned above.

You can plug the power adapter into the wall but don't plug the USB cable directly into your TV.

Turn on the TV and select find the right HDMI input using your TV's original remote.

Follow the instructions that appear onscreen.