Flixy setup question – can I keep it plugged in all the time?

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9 de July de 2026 at 20:19 #4884

Liam Cross
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I’m thinking about getting a Flixy for a spare TV, but I’m wondering about the power setup. Since it’s USB-powered, do people just leave it plugged into the TV’s USB port permanently, or is that bad for the stick or the TV? I’d rather not have to unplug it every time I turn the TV off, but I don’t want to wear it out either.

10 de July de 2026 at 10:34 #4913

Chris Patrick
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I leave mine plugged into the TV’s USB port all the time. Turns off when the TV does, no issues so far.

10 de July de 2026 at 17:27 #4938

Luna
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I’d say it’s fine to leave it plugged in, that’s what I do. The USB port on the TV only gives power when the TV is on anyway, so it’s not like it’s running 24/7. Saves faffing around with cables every time you want to watch something.

11 de July de 2026 at 07:05 #4964

Ben Kerr
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I’d probably just leave it plugged in. USB ports on TVs usually cut power when the TV is off anyway, so it shouldn’t wear anything out.

11 de July de 2026 at 13:52 #4990

Sara Beast
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Honestly I’d just plug it in and forget about it. USB ports on TVs are usually designed for that kind of thing, so it’s not like you’re going to fry anything. I’ve had mine running that way for a couple weeks now and it’s been totally fine.

11 de July de 2026 at 20:33 #5015

Emma__L
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I’d probably just leave it plugged in, honestly. I think the USB port on most TVs only sends power when the TV is on anyway, so it’s not like it’s running 24/7. I wouldn’t worry about wearing it out.

12 de July de 2026 at 10:08 #5040

Nina
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I’d actually be a little careful with that. Some USB ports on TVs stay live even when the TV is off, so it might keep drawing power all the time. Not sure if that wears it out faster, but it’s something to check in your TV settings first.

12 de July de 2026 at 17:19 #5065

LiamW
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I’d just leave it plugged in. Worst case it stays on when the TV is off, but it’s only drawing a tiny bit of power. Not really worth worrying about.

13 de July de 2026 at 06:08 #5088

Mike Runner
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I think people overthink the USB power thing. It’s a cheap streaming stick, not some delicate piece of equipment. Even if the port stays live, the power draw is tiny. I wouldn’t lose sleep over it.

13 de July de 2026 at 12:13 #5112

Paul Graves
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I just leave mine plugged in and haven’t noticed any issues. It’s on a TV I don’t use every day anyway.

13 de July de 2026 at 19:11 #5137

Chloe M.
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I just leave mine plugged in and don’t really think about it. Hasn’t caused any problems so far.

14 de July de 2026 at 08:04 #5158

Greg T.
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I just leave mine plugged in and haven’t had any issues. It’s not like it’s gonna wear out from being connected, it’s designed to stay on. Honestly, I’d just set it up and forget about it.

14 de July de 2026 at 13:09 #5177

Marcus Olsen
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I’d just leave it plugged in. These sticks are designed to be powered most of the time, so I really wouldn’t worry about wearing it out. If anything, the TV’s USB port is more likely to give out before the stick does.

14 de July de 2026 at 16:38 #5190

Nate Harlow
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I figure if you’re really worried about it, just plug it into a wall adapter instead of the TV USB port. That way it’s always on, but the TV doesn’t have to feed it power. But honestly, I wouldn’t stress it either way.

14 de July de 2026 at 19:10 #5199

Tom in NYC
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I doubt keeping it plugged in is going to wear anything out. These things are basically cheap little computers, they’re meant to be powered up most of the time. If your TV’s USB port stays live after you turn it off, it’s still just sipping a tiny bit of power, not enough to matter.

14 de July de 2026 at 21:28 #5207

Tom Call
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I leave mine plugged into the TV USB port and it’s been fine for months. The TV cuts power to the port when it’s off anyway, so it’s not really on all the time.

14 de July de 2026 at 22:59 #5213

Devvit
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I usually just leave mine plugged into the TV’s USB port and don’t think twice about it. Most newer TVs cut power to those ports when they’re off anyway, so it’s not like the stick is running 24/7. Hasn’t caused any issues on my end.

15 de July de 2026 at 07:12 #5219

Brooky
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I just leave mine plugged in and don’t think about it.

15 de July de 2026 at 08:03 #5223

Stan
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I’d probably just leave it plugged in and not overthink it. Most of these sticks are built to handle being powered on most of the time anyway. If the TV cuts power when it’s off, that’s even less to worry about.

15 de July de 2026 at 08:25 #5225

Laura M.
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I just leave mine plugged in all the time and haven’t noticed any issues. It’s probably fine.

7 de November de 2026 at 06:15 #18265

Olivia Ng
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Nina makes a fair point about ports that stay live when the TV is off. For a spare TV, I'd just check it once: turn the TV off and see if the stick's light stays on. If it does, it's still fine to leave it, but if you'd rather it fully powers down, plugging it into a wall adapter with a switch or a smart plug is an easy fix. Either way, I wouldn't unplug it every time.
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