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Ciaran Daly & Aaliyah Rugg

Hidden 'hack' on your Sky TV remote as people realise there is a 'special' button

People are only just realising that their Sky TV remote has a "special" button that is actually pretty useful.

Many people will be well versed in scrolling through television channels and recorded programmes, with some even knowing them by heart. But for Sky TV viewers, that process can be made much simpler, and it's staring you in the face.

Eagle-eyed customers have spotted that the Sky logo at the top of the remote is not just there for show, it actually has a useful function. It can take you straight to where you need to be.

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Next time you load up your Sky Q box, press the logo and it will give you instant easy access to all of your recordings, including movies and TV shows, the Daily Star reports. You'll be able to quickly see your whole library of recordings without having to go through all the menus.

The logo button works from anywhere within the Sky interface, meaning you can get to your recordings even when you're watching a show. But that's not the only hack for your TV remote.

If you want to get back to the previous channel you're on without having to type in a number, just press the blue arrow key on the remote. You can also hit the voice control button on the Sky Q remote and tell your TV what to do, for example 'skip five minutes'.

And if you're prone to losing the remote, instead of getting everyone in the household to stand up, simply press and hold the Q button on the Sky TV box. The remote will beep with a loud alarm to help you find it, just like Apple's 'Find My iPhone', putting an end to those trust issues.

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