How Do I Enable Airplay Amazon Fire Stick On Fire Cube?

Alright — quick, practical checklist from someone who usually just wants to get this working fast: first verify your Fire TV Cube is up to date (Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates). If it natively supports AirPlay, go to Settings > Display & Sounds > AirPlay & HomeKit, enable AirPlay, then use Control Center > Screen Mirroring on your iPhone (or the AirPlay icon on macOS) to pick the Cube and enter the PIN if asked.
If the native option isn’t there, install the app 'AirScreen' from the Amazon Appstore, open it, start the service, and select the Cube from your device’s Screen Mirroring list. Troubleshooting quick hits: both devices must be on the same Wi‑Fi and band, turn off VPNs, restart your phone and the Cube, and check your router’s client/isolation settings. Note that some DRM‑protected video apps may block mirroring — audio-only streams and local videos usually work fine. If you still hit a wall, try connecting a laptop and using AirPlay from the Mac to rule out phone-specific issues.

I get a little giddy when I can mirror my phone to the big screen, so here’s a clear path I use for getting AirPlay going on a Fire TV Cube — with steps, options, and the usual handful of troubleshooting tricks I’ve learned after a few too-many cable swaps.
First, check whether your Fire TV Cube actually supports built‑in AirPlay. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About and make sure your system software is up to date (select Check for Updates). If your Cube is recent enough, you should find Settings > Display & Sounds > AirPlay & HomeKit (the exact menu wording can vary by firmware). Open that, turn AirPlay on, and set the access preference (I usually choose ‘Require Code’ the first time only). On your iPhone or iPad open Control Center > Screen Mirroring and pick your Fire Cube; on a Mac use the AirPlay icon in the menu bar and select the Cube. If a PIN appears on TV, enter it on your Apple device.
If your Cube doesn’t have built‑in AirPlay support, the reliable workaround is an app called AirScreen from the Amazon Appstore. Install 'AirScreen', launch it, and follow the on‑screen setup. AirScreen advertises itself as compatible with AirPlay, Google Cast, Miracast, and DLNA — so once it’s running you should be able to pick your Fire Cube from Control Center > Screen Mirroring too. A few practical tips: both devices must be on the same Wi‑Fi (no VPNs), sometimes 2.4GHz vs 5GHz matters so try the same band, and temporarily disable any network isolation features on your router. If mirroring stutters, try closing background apps on your phone and rebooting the Cube — that fixed buffering issues for me more than once.
Finally, expect a couple of limits: DRM‑protected apps (some Netflix/Prime Video streams) may refuse to mirror, and audio sync can occasionally drift with low‑end routers. If you run into persistent problems, I plug a laptop into the Cube’s HDMI and AirPlay from the Mac as a test — if that works, the issue is probably the phone or its Wi‑Fi. Once it’s set up, though, it’s such a lovely thing for sharing clips or showing photos during get‑togethers — I always feel like a magician doing it.