Roku leads the charge in delivering one of the best TV interfaces for you to access all of your favorite content. Heralding in some of the best streaming devices on the market, Roku knows how to design a smart platform that works to your needs and benefits.
But did you know there's a variety of secret menus underlying some of the best Roku devices? These will aid in your ability to find wireless settings, ad preferences, and even test apps, among a plethora of other features that may make your entertainment viewing that much more streamlined.
Roku's secret menus aren't for everyone, though. Before you go diving into Roku's underbelly, be aware that some of these features may be less useful for novice users than they might be for more advanced users. Note that the only way to access the menus is by being quick with your thumbs by tapping buttons in rapid succession.
If that's no bother to you (and you're one that still remembers old PS2 cheat codes), you might find these secret Roku menus useful — and kinda fun to access. Gain full control of your Roku device by following these few steps to gain access to Roku's secret menus.
How to access the secret Roku menus
All of the following steps will utilise your Roku remote, and require you to press certain buttons quickly in sequence. There will be various combinations using the home, d-pad and playback buttons.
1. Secret Wireless Menu
If you want to learn more about your Roku's wireless connection, including how well it's performing and a check to see how fast your network is, check out the Secret Wireless Menu.
To access it, Tap the Home button on your remote five times, quickly followed by Up > Down > Up > Down > Up.
Secret Ads and Screenshots Menu
The Secret Ads & Screenshots Menu (also known as Secret Screen 2) is designed to give you more control over scrollable ads and screenshot out put formats, so you can decide for yourself how images are displayed on screen. You can also use this tool to decide whether gaming controllers should auto-pair.
To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote five times, followed Up > Right > Down > Left > Up.
Secret Channel Info Menu
The Secret Channel Info Menu is here to let you know which app versions you have running on your Roku. It's especially useful if you want to know which apps are updated (or have been recently updated) and which have not.
To get here, tap the Home button on your remote three times, then up two times, followed by Left > Right > Left > Right > Left.
Secret Developers Menu
If you're an app developer and want to be able to test your apps on your Roku device before you launch them publicly, the Secret Developers Menu is the place to be.
To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote three times and the Up button twice. Next, tap Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.
Secret Platform Menu
If you want to learn a lot more about your Roku device, head on over to the Secret Platform Menu, where you'll find information on your wireless connection, remote battery, system data, and other specs that could prove useful from time to time.
To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote five times, then Fast Forward > Play/Pause > Rewind > Play/Pause > Fast Forward.
Secret HDMI Menu
The Secret HDMI Menu is there to provide you some quick reference information to your Roku's HDMI connection and the kinds of resolution and refresh rates available. It also tells you what kind of television you have and its model number.
To get here, press the Home button on your remote five times, then Down > Left > Up > Up > Up.
Secret Network Menu
Not to be confused with the aforementioned Secret Wireless Menu, the Secret Network Menu is your place to be if you want to check your Internet connection, see your IP address, set up a new connection, and even find ways to save your bandwidth.
To reach this menu, click the Home button on your remote five times, followed by Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.
Secret Reboot Code
Finally, while it isn't a secret menu, there is one more cool thing you can do with the secret remote codes. Want a quick and easy way to restart your Roku device without ever needing to tap your way through settings to do it? Look no further than the Secret Reboot Code. Simply follow the prompts below and after successfully doing so, your Roku will restart.
To reboot your Roku, click the Home button on your remote five times, followed by Up > Rewind > Rewind > Fast Forward > Fast Forward.
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