Typing secret code on Sky remote unlocks hidden feature that instantly solves box storage problem

SKY customers may not realise that there’s a secret code on their remote that instantly clears storage on their box.

The remote trick is available to anyone subscribed to Sky Q.

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The hack is useful for those who desperately need a complete clear out and want to delete all recordings.

So be sure there are no shows you wish to keep first.

The code is a simple 001 – but you need to go to a particular part of the settings for it to work.

TikTok star @wadesramsey has revealed the exact steps.

Start by pressing the Home button your Sky Q remote.

Then, scroll all the way down to Settings but don’t click on it.

It’s here where you need to press the 001 buttons, followed by the middle select button.

Finally, head down to Reset then across to Reset Hard Drive.

This will completely delete all of your apps and recordings on Sky Q.

If you have any Buy & Keep purchases it’s possible to bring them back by going to sky.com/restore.

Remember, you should only do this if you’re happy to wipe your machine and start afresh.

It’s also a very useful trick if you’re getting rid of your Sky box – wiping it before sending it back is a great idea.

OTHER SPACE CLEARING TRICKS

There are other ways to quickly delete content on your box.

You can wipe entire series at once using another Sky TV trick.

If you want to delete episodes individually, press the Sky button at the top of your Sky remote to go directly to your recordings.

Scroll across to the recording you want to remove and select it.

Then scroll across and select delete.

To delete all recordings of a TV show, scroll down to Sort By and then select A-Z.

Scroll down to the TV show you want to remove and swipe right. Select Delete All and then Confirm.

HIDDEN REMOTE BUTTON

Your Sky TV remote has a hidden button hiding in plain sight.

But it’s actually very useful.

We’re talking about the Sky logo on your remote – yes, it’s a button!

If you press it (and you definitely should), it’ll bring up your recorded TV shows and movies.

That saves you from having to trawl the various Sky menus to find what you’ve saved so far.

Anything that you’ve recorded on the Sky box will appear.

And you can press the button from anywhere in the Sky menu to instantly navigate to those recordings.

MOVIE QUOTES

A clever Sky TV hack is perfect if you’re always forgetting the names of movies.

It lets you quickly track down a film simply by using a famous quote.

You simply use the voice control function on your Sky remote.

Press the microphone button and then say the famous quote.

For instance, saying “You can’t handle the truth!” will bring up A Few Good Men.

And “My Precious” will get you The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

There are dozens of quotes that you can try the feature with.

More tricks for your Sky remote

Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk