{"id":96065,"date":"2023-06-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=96065"},"modified":"2024-05-30T23:37:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T03:37:30","slug":"how-to-access-rokus-secret-menus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-access-rokus-secret-menus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Access Roku’s Secret Menus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of uncovering a secret that nobody else knows. While Roku\u2019s hidden menus aren\u2019t exactly the best-kept secret around, they\u2019re still tucked away. So if you want to access them, you\u2019ll need to know how. These secret menus give you access to a whole host of options to personalize your smart TV, from themes to developer settings and Wi-Fi network information to channel information.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Access Every Roku Secret Menu\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many secret menus hidden on your Roku TV that you can dive into to view information or adjust device settings. Below, we\u2019ll take you through how to access each Roku TV secret menu, step by step. You\u2019ll need your Roku remote handy, or the Roku app for Android, iPhone, or iPad. You\u2019ll also need to ensure your TV is turned on and on the home screen.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wireless Secret Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Wireless Secret Menu shows you information about your Roku device\u2019s Wi-Fi connection, including glitch rate, channel info, and signal strength.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times on your remote or in the app.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Press Up<\/span> > Down<\/span> > Up<\/span> > Down<\/span> > Up<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. You should now see the Wireless Secret Menu.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Network Information Menu<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    You can also view information about the Wi-Fi network you\u2019re connected to in the Network Information Menu, which is the place to go if you want to check your IP address or signal strength, or set up a new connection.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Press Right <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Right <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Right<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      Channel Info Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      To access details on builds and versions for currently installed Roku channels<\/a> and other apps, you\u2019ll need to bring up the Channel Info Menu.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Press the Home <\/span>button three times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Press Up <\/span>two times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Press Left <\/span>> Right <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Right <\/span>> Left.\n<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. You should see the Channel Info Menu with a list of installed channels and apps and their builds and versions.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        Developer Settings Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        This Roku TV secret menu is where you can enable or disable the developer application installer, as well as resetting the Developer Mode password.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Press the Home <\/span>button three times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Press Up <\/span>two times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Press Right <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Right <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Right<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. This should bring up the Developer Settings Menu.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          HDMI Secret Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          If you\u2019re looking for information on the refresh rates and resolutions supported by your device, this Roku secret menu is the one you need, and here\u2019s how to access it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Press Down <\/span>then press Left<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Press Up <\/span>three times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. You should see the HDMI Secret Menu with all the info you need on your device\u2019s HDMI connectivity.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            Reset and Update Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            If you need to factory reset your Roku device<\/a>, update the Roku software, or run a USB test, this Roku TV secret menu will allow you to do all those things, and here\u2019s how to access it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Press Fast Forward<\/span> three times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Press Rewind <\/span>twice.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. This should open the Reset and Update Menu.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              Roku Platform Secret Menu<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

              For all the information you need about your Roku device, including IP address, CPU speed, device temperature, pairing status, and more, the Roku Platform Secret Menu is the one to access. From here, you can also access the RF Remote Menu and the System Operations Menu at the touch of a button.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Press Forward <\/span>> Play <\/span>> Rewind <\/span>> Play <\/span>> Forward<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. The Roku Platform Secret Menu will open. \n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                Secret Screen 2 Menu (Screenshots, Images, and Ads)\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                This menu is the place to head to adjust the default file format for screenshots, choose whether to enable scrollable ads, reset your added channels list, and more.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Press Up <\/span>> Right <\/span>> Down <\/span>> Left <\/span>> Up<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. The Secret Screen Menu 2 should appear.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                  Reboot Secret Menu\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  Need to reboot your Roku device? This isn\u2019t really a menu, instead it lets you reboot your device without needing to access the Settings menu.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Press the Home <\/span>button five times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Press Up<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Press Rewind <\/span>two times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Press Forward <\/span>two times.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Your device will stop responding to the remote, then it will reboot.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    As you can see, accessing Roku\u2019s secret menus is a breeze once you know how. Armed with this knowledge, you can easily access all the Roku TV secret menus to view all the essential information you need to know about your Roku device, adjust settings, and customize your device as needed. If you experience any issues while accessing any of the secret menus, or if your Roku remote is not working, simply try rebooting your device.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of uncovering a secret that nobody else knows. While Roku\u2019s hidden menus aren\u2019t exactly the best-kept secret around, they\u2019re still tucked away. So if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":96055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5269],"tags":[5349],"class_list":{"0":"post-96065","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-streaming","8":"tag-roku"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/preview-media-how-to-access-rokus-secret-menus-1.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Paula Beaton","author_link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/author\/pbeaton\/"},"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t