How to turn a computer monitor into an always-on display

Plug an Amazon Fire TV Stick into the monitor's HDMI port, open the Silk browser, go to inklyng.app/go and type the code from your Inklyng account. A computer works too: open inklyng.app/screen and go full screen.

What you need

  • A monitor with an HDMI port
  • A Fire TV Stick, or any computer with a web browser
  • A free Inklyng account

Steps

  1. Connect a device. Plug a Fire TV Stick into the monitor's HDMI port, or use a computer that is already connected to it.
  2. Open Inklyng. On a Fire TV Stick, open Silk and go to inklyng.app/go. On a computer, open inklyng.app/screen in the browser.
  3. Connect it to your account. Type the six-character code from the display's Settings tab in Inklyng. A code works once and expires after 5 minutes.
  4. Go full screen. On a computer press F11 (Control + Command + F on a Mac).
  5. Stop it sleeping. Turn the Fire TV Stick screensaver off, or set the computer and screen to never sleep while plugged in.

Get started free

Tips

  • Set the browser's start-up page to inklyng.app/screen so it comes back by itself after a restart.

Questions

Does the monitor need to be a smart monitor?

No. Any monitor with an HDMI port works once you plug in a device that can open a web page.

Can a spare laptop be the display?

Yes. Open inklyng.app/screen and go full screen.

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Still stuck? Visit support or write to support@inklyng.app. Last updated 2026-10-26.