Roku Secret Menu 2026: 9 Hidden Codes, Best & Worst Picks

The Roku secret menu is a group of hidden screens you open with button codes on the Roku remote. This guide lists all 9 Roku secret menu codes, from the Wireless Secret Screen to Secret Screen 2 for ads, and explains what each one does and which are safe.

Roku, Inc. is based in San Jose, California and makes Roku streaming players and the Roku OS used on many smart TVs. Official help is on support.roku.com; this guide is independent and updated for October 2026.

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Secret codes9All Roku devices

Most usefulWireless screenFix buffering

AdsSecret Screen 2Temporary only

Start fromHome screenThen press code

Definition

What is the Roku secret menu?

Hidden screens unlocked with remote codes

The Roku secret menu is a set of hidden diagnostic screens that you open by pressing a code on the Roku remote, such as Home five times followed by arrow or playback buttons.

Roku built these screens for support staff and developers. They show details that the normal Settings menu hides, like Wi-Fi glitch rate, device temperature and app versions, and a few let you change advanced options.

This guide covers all 9 Roku secret menu codes that work on Roku streaming sticks, players and Roku TV models, what each screen does and which ones are safe to use.

Roku secret menu vs Settings

Roku secret menu vs Settings
	Settings menu	Secret menu
How to open	Settings on the Home screen	Remote button code
Shows	Basic options	Diagnostics and hidden options
Risk	Low	Low to medium
Made for	Everyone	Support and developers

How to open

How to open a Roku secret menu

Use the remote or the Roku app

To open a Roku secret menu, go to the Home screen, then press the code quickly and in order on the remote or in the Roku mobile app.

Go Home: start from the Roku Home screen.
Press the code: enter each button quickly, without long pauses.
Count carefully: most codes start with Home five times, two start with Home three times.
Try again: if nothing happens, return Home and repeat the code.
Use the app: the Roku mobile app remote works if your remote is slow.

Home Home Home Home Home · Up Down Up Down Up = Wireless Secret Screen

To leave any hidden screen, press Home or Back. Nothing changes unless you select an option.

Codes

Roku secret menu codes cheat sheet

All 9 codes in one table

Here are all the Roku secret menu codes in one place, with what each screen shows.

Roku secret menu codes

Roku secret menu codes
Screen	Code	Use it for
Secret Screen 2 (Ads and Images)	Home ×5, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up	Ad banner, image and screenshot options
Wireless Secret Screen	Home ×5, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up	Wi-Fi signal, glitch rate and speed test
Network Information Screen	Home ×5, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right	Network name, IP and MAC address
Platform Secret Screen	Home ×5, Fast Forward, Play, Rewind, Play, Fast Forward	Temperature, CPU, memory and remote details
HDMI Secret Screen	Home ×5, Down, Left, Up, Up, Up	HDMI, resolution and refresh rate details
Channel Info Menu	Home ×3, Up ×2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left	Installed app versions and app tools
Developer Settings	Home ×3, Up ×2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right	Developer mode and app installer
Reset and Update Screen	Home ×5, Fast Forward ×3, Rewind ×2	Factory reset, software update and USB test
Reboot Code	Home ×5, Up, Rewind ×2, Fast Forward ×2	Restarts the Roku

Secret screens

Every Roku secret menu explained (9)

What each screen does

Each hidden screen below shows the exact remote code and what you will find inside.

The highlighted buttons on each remote show the keys used in that code.

Secret Screen 2 (Ads and Images)

Ad banner, image and screenshot options

Press: Home ×5, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up

The Roku secret menu people use to change ad behavior. You can cycle the Home screen ad banner service, the image service and the screenshot format. It does not remove ads for good.

Ad settingsFan favorite

Wireless Secret Screen

Wi-Fi signal, glitch rate and speed test

Press: Home ×5, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up

Shows signal strength, antenna details and the glitch rate, and runs an access point speed test. The best screen for fixing buffering.

DiagnosticsFan favorite

Network Information Screen

Network name, IP and MAC address

Press: Home ×5, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right

Shows the connected network, IP address and MAC address, and lets you check the connection or turn on bandwidth saver.

Diagnostics

Platform Secret Screen

Temperature, CPU, memory and remote details

Press: Home ×5, Fast Forward, Play, Rewind, Play, Fast Forward

Shows device temperature, CPU speed, memory use, pairing status and remote battery. Some guides list Down instead of Play; try both if one does nothing.

DiagnosticsFan favorite

HDMI Secret Screen

HDMI, resolution and refresh rate details

Press: Home ×5, Down, Left, Up, Up, Up

Shows HDMI settings, resolution and refresh rate. Useful when the picture flickers or will not show 4K.

Diagnostics

Developer Settings

Developer mode and app installer

Press: Home ×3, Up ×2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right

Turns on developer mode so you can sideload your own test channels. Only for developers.

Advanced, use with care

Reset and Update Screen

Factory reset, software update and USB test

Press: Home ×5, Fast Forward ×3, Rewind ×2

A shortcut to factory reset, a software update check and a USB port test. A factory reset erases your settings.

Advanced, use with care

Reboot Code

Restarts the Roku

Press: Home ×5, Up, Rewind ×2, Fast Forward ×2

Not a menu: this code restarts the Roku without unplugging it or opening Settings. Handy when the remote still works but the screen is frozen.

Fan favorite

Ads

Can the Roku secret menu disable ads?

What works and what does not

The Roku secret menu cannot fully disable ads. Secret Screen 2 only cycles the ad banner and image services, so ads usually return after a restart or update.

Searches for “roku secret menu disable ads” usually lead to Secret Screen 2. Changing the ad banner service there can blank or swap the large Home screen banner for a while, but Roku does not offer a hidden switch that removes ads for good.

Ways to reduce ads on Roku

Ways to reduce ads on Roku
Option	Where	Effect
Secret Screen 2	Home ×5, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up	Cycles ad banner service; temporary
Ad personalization	Settings, Privacy, Advertising	Fewer personalized ads, not fewer ads
Smart TV experience	Settings, Privacy (Roku TV)	Stops using what you watch on inputs for ads
Home screen options	Settings, Home screen	Hides some content rows

Changes in Secret Screen 2 may need a restart to take effect. If something looks wrong, restart the Roku and the default settings return.

Roku TV

Roku TV secret menu: what is different

TCL, Hisense and other Roku TVs

The Roku TV secret menu codes are the same as on Roku players, because every Roku TV runs the same Roku OS.

On a Roku TV, the HDMI Secret Screen is the most useful one, since it shows details for each HDMI input. The Platform Secret Screen also shows the TV’s internal temperature. TV makers may add their own factory service menus, but those are not part of the Roku secret menu and can change picture calibration, so avoid them.

Safety

Is it safe to use the secret Roku menu?

Mostly yes, with two exceptions

Looking at a secret Roku menu is safe, but avoid the factory reset option and Developer Settings unless you know what you are doing.

Roku secret menu safety

Roku secret menu safety
Screen	Safe to browse	Watch out for
Wireless, Network, HDMI, Platform	Yes	Nothing, these are read-only
Channel Info	Yes	Removing an app
Secret Screen 2	Yes	Odd banners until restart
Developer Settings	Careful	Developer mode
Reset and Update	Careful	Factory reset erases settings

Compare

Roku secret menu vs other TV hidden menus

Streaming platforms

Roku has more remote-code secret menus than most streaming platforms, which mostly hide extra options in developer settings.

Hidden menus by platform

Hidden menus by platform
	Roku	Fire TV	Google TV
Remote codes	Yes, many	Few	No
Wi-Fi diagnostics	Yes	Limited	Limited
Developer mode	Code	Settings toggle	Tap build number

Tips

Roku secret menu ordering tips

From regulars and staff

The best way to use these hidden screens is to start from the Home screen, enter the code quickly and only browse screens unless you need a fix.

1
Start at Home
Codes only work from the Home screen.
2
Press quickly
Long pauses cancel the code.
3
Count the Home presses
Five for most, three for two codes.
4
Use the app
The mobile remote is often more reliable.
5
Check Wi-Fi first
Use the Wireless Secret Screen for buffering.
6
Avoid the reset
A factory reset erases settings.
7
Restart after changes
Use the reboot code.
8
Write codes down
Keep this cheat sheet handy.

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FAQ

Roku secret menu FAQs

Q1How do I get to the Roku secret menu?

Go to the Home screen and press a code on the remote, for example Home five times, then Up, Down, Up, Down, Up for the Wireless Secret Screen.

Q2Does the Roku secret menu disable ads?

No. Secret Screen 2 can cycle the ad banner service, but ads usually return after a restart.

Q3What are the Roku secret menu codes?

There are 9 common codes, including the Wireless, Network, Platform, HDMI, Channel Info, Developer, Reset and Secret Screen 2 menus, plus a reboot code.

Q4Does the Roku TV secret menu use the same codes?

Yes. Roku TVs run Roku OS, so the same codes work.

Q5Is the secret Roku menu safe?

Browsing is safe. Avoid factory reset and Developer Settings unless you need them.

Q6How do I restart a Roku with a code?

Press Home five times, Up, Rewind twice and Fast Forward twice.

Q7Why is my Roku code not working?

Start from the Home screen and press the buttons quickly. Try the Roku mobile app if the remote lags.

Q8How do I exit a hidden Roku screen?

Press Home or Back.