Do you want to know about the Roku Secret Menu? You have come to the right place. Secret Menu is an invisible feature on Roku-powered streaming devices and TVs like TCL, Hisense, JVC, Sharp, Magnavox, etc. The secret menu has information about the Roku device and many advanced features. You need to press a series of combinations on your Roku remote to get the Secret Menu.
The good thing about the Roku secret menu is that it will directly take you to particular settings, saving you time and effort. In this article, I will demonstrate how to enable and use the 13 secret menus on Roku in easy steps.
How to Access Secret Menu on Roku
Here is a list of shortcut terms to access the Roku secret menu screen using the remote.
- FF – Fast Forward
- RW – Rewind
- PP – Play / Pause
The 13 secret menus available on Roku are discussed below.
Secret Menu 1 – WiFi Secret Menu
Purpose – Using this secret menu, you will get complete knowledge of your WiFi connectivity, such as Speed Test and Glitch Rate and the options to troubleshoot your WiFi connection,
Secret code – To access this Secret screen on Roku, use the code – Press the Home button (5 times) → Up → Down → Up → Down → Up. Now, it will open the WiFi menu on Roku.
Secret Menu 2 – Screenshot
Purpose – You can use this secret menu to change the default screenshot file format. In addition, you can also check the pairing status of the gaming remote, scrollable ads, and log theme info.
Secret Code – On your Roku remote, press the Home button (5 times) → Up → Right → Down → Left → Up.
Secret Menu 3 – Reset / Update
Purpose – This secret menu helps you to reset your Roku easily. You can even perform the update of your Roku device.
Secret Code – Tap the Home (5 times) → Press the FF button (3 times) → Press the RW button (2 times).
Secret Menu 4 – Platform
Purpose – Here, you can easily check your Roku temperature, CPU Speed, Voltage, etc.
Secret Code – Hit the Home button (5 times) on our Roku remote → FF → PP → RW → PP → FF.
Secret Menu 5 – Bit Rate Override
Purpose – You can set the bitrate at which the video needs to be streamed.
Secret Code – On your Roku remote, hit the Home button (5 times) → RW button (3 times) → FF button (2 times)
Secret Menu 6 – Antenna
Purpose – If you have connected an antenna to your Roku TV, this secret menu will be useful in getting the status of the antenna signals.
Secret Code – Press the Home button on your remote (5 times) → FF → Down → RW → Down → RW.
Secret Menu 7 – Roku Channels info
Purpose: This secret screen helps you to know about the channels you have installed on Roku. You can also find the app versions on your Roku device.
Secret Code – On your remote, tap the Home button (3 times) > Up → Left → Right → Left → Right.
Secret Menu 8 – HDMI
Purpose: You can use this secret screen to check video resolutions that support your Roku device, such as HDR or 4K.
Secret Code – Hit the Home button (5 times) on your remote → Down → Left → Up button (3 times).
Secret Menu 9 – Network
Purpose – You will get complete info about the network you have connected.
Secret Code – Press the Home button on your remote (5 times) → Right → Left → Right → Left → Right.
Secret Menu 10 – Developer
Purpose – In case you are a developer, you can enable the developer mode on Roku using the secret menu. With this secret code, you can add private channels on Roku to test it.
Secret Code – Press the Home button (3 times) > Up button (2 times) → Right → Left → Right → Left → Right.
Secret Menu 11 – Reboot
Purpose: This service menu lets you access the Reboot menu to restart Roku.
Secret Code – Hit the Home button on your remote (5 times) → Up → RW button (2 times) → FF button (2 times)
Secret Menu 12 – Theme
Purpose – You can access this menu to access various themes available for Roku. This secret menu lets you change the ad banner, modify the log theme, etc.
Secret Code: Press the Home button on your remote (5 times) → Up → Right → Down → Left → Up.
Secret Menu 13 – Disable Ads on Roku
Purpose: This secret menu lets you block the home screen ads on your Roku TV or streaming stick.
Secret Code: Press the Home button on the remote (5 times) → Up → Right → Down → Left (2 times).
FAQ
No, Jailbreaking Roku isn’t necessary to access the service menu.
Enter the right button combinations to access the secret menu. If you haven’t entered the exact code, you can’t access the menu. If the issue persists, restart your Roku TV and try it again.