Web browsers may seem simple, but they actually require a lot of system resources. While web pages haven’t visually changed much over the years, the technology powering them has made significant advancements. With evolving standards, increased media content, and higher user expectations, having a slow browser is simply not desirable in today’s age.

One of the reasons why you should consider using the Silk browser on your Amazon Fire TV Stick is that it is specifically designed for Fire TV hardware. Silk is developed by Amazon and comes bundled with its Android off-shoot, Fire OS. This means it is optimized to run on both lower-powered and more powerful devices, enabling Amazon to offer Fire TV Sticks at a reasonable price point.

Another advantage of Silk is how it handles browsing. Unlike traditional browsers that load everything directly on your device, Silk offloads portions of the webpages you visit to Amazon’s EC2 servers. These servers then pre-render the site and transmit it quickly to your device via Amazon’s extensive global network. By leveraging the computational power of the cloud, Silk reduces the workload on your Fire TV, resulting in improved performance and faster browsing speeds. This seamless integration between Silk and Fire TV sets it apart from other browsers on the platform.