How to Access Your Roku's Secret Menus: 11 Working Codes

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Uncover the menus Roku doesn't want you to find
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Want to dig deep into your Roku streaming device or TV's settings? Once you know all the Roku secret menu codes, you can! By entering certain key combinations on your Roku remote, you can access hidden screens and menus that let you view and edit preferences that aren't available in the traditional Settings menu. This wikiHow article will show you how to access every secret menu and screen on your Roku.

Section 1 of 11:

Developer Settings Menu

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  1. You can use the menu to enable the developer installer and sideload apps on your Roku and manage the "rokudev" user account.
    • Developer menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 3 times, press Up 2 times, then Right > Left > Right > Left > Right . [1]
    • Only one app can be sideloaded onto your Roku at a time.
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Section 2 of 11:

Network Menu

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  1. On this menu, you can view your Wi-Fi or ethernet details, check your connection, set up a new connection , and enable (or disable) bandwidth saver mode.
    • Secret Network menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Right > Left > Right > Left > Right .
Section 3 of 11:

Wireless Menu

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  1. This menu, called "Wireless Secret Screen," lets you view signal strength, antenna information, glitch rate, and logs, perform a speed test, and reset the network.
    • Secret Wi-Fi menu code: Press the Home button on your Roku remote 5 times, then press Up > Down > Up > Down > Up .
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Section 4 of 11:

Reset and Update Menu (Secret Screen 1)

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  1. This menu, which is known as "Secret Screen 1," lets you clear all of your Roku settings and start from scratch, check for and install firmware and software updates, perform USB tests, and view your Roku's IP and MAC addresses, find your serial and model number, and more.
    • Secret Reset and Update menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Fast Forward > Fast Forward > Fast Forward > Rewind > Rewind .
Section 5 of 11:

Ads and Screenshots Menu (Secret Screen 2)

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  1. You can use this menu to change the way ads are displayed on your Roku's screensaver, change the image format, and even disable screensaver ads entirely —though some users have reported that Roku no longer allows you to turn off ads completely. [2]
    • Secret Screen 2 code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Up > Right > Down > Left > Up .
    • You may have to restart your Roku for the changes to take effect.
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Section 6 of 11:

HDMI Menu

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  1. This secret menu displays your Roku's HDMI settings, including a list of supported resolutions.
    • Secret HDMI menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Down > Left > Up > Up > Up .
Section 7 of 11:

Platform Menu

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  1. The secret Platform menu on your Roku not only provides specs like the system's CPU temperature, speed, IP address , and connected remotes, it's also a gateway to other secret menus, including the System Operations menu , RF Remote menu , Wireless menu , IPv6 menu , and View Remote Button Presses menu.
    • Secret Platform menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Fast forward > Play > Rewind > Play > Fast Forward .
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Section 8 of 11:

TCL TV Menu

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  1. The menu, which is called "TV Secret Screen," lets you adjust HDR-specific settings on your TCL Roku TV . The HDR settings are in the regular Settings menu on most other Roku devices, but you'll need this special code on TCL models.
    • Secret TV menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Rewind > Down > Fast Forward > Down > Rewind .
Section 9 of 11:

Channel Info Menu

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  1. This menu can be helpful if you need to know which app version you're using to troubleshoot a specific Roku channel/app .
    • Secret Channel Info menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 3 times, Press Up 2 times, then press Left > Right > Left > Right > Left .
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Section 10 of 11:

Bitrate Override Menu

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  1. It used to be possible to use this menu to set a specific bitrate for Roku channels, but the feature didn't work too well. While you won't be able actually to make these changes anymore, you can still view the old settings on some older Roku models.
    • Secret Bitrate Override menu code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, press Rewind 3 times, then press Fast Forward 2 times.
Section 11 of 11:

Secret Reboot Code

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  1. If you don’t want to navigate through menus to restart your Roku device, you can use a secret shortcut from your Roku remote. Once you enter this code, your remote will freeze, and your Roku will reboot.
    • Secret Reboot code: Press the Home button on your remote 5 times, then press Up > Rewind > Rewind > Fast Forward > Fast Forward .
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      References

      1. ↑ https://developer.roku.com/docs/developer-program/getting-started/developer-setup.md
      2. ↑ https://community.roku.com/t5/Discussions/New-update-getting-ads-now/td-p/878317
      3. ↑ https://www.rokuguide.com/articles/roku-has-removed-all-private-channels-from-roku-devices

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