People are just discovering Sky TV has ‘secret code’ you can type to save tons of storage – and time

SKY customers can type in a secret code on their TV remote to unlock a special perk, a telly expert has revealed.

It’s called the “0 0 1” code and performs a very handy function – which can save so much time and effort when trying to free up storage.

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Are you frequently having to wrestle with your recordings when your storage is maxed out?

Well, this trick is definitely for you.

Even long-time Sky viewers who have owned a box for years might have missed this one.

The “0 0 1” trick is actually a speed shortcut to delete all of your recordings in one go.

TikTok telly whiz @wadesramsey showed Sky customers exactly how to make use of it.

First, press the Home button your Sky Q remote.

Next, scroll down to Settings but don’t click on it.

Then press “0 0 1” on your remote control, followed by select (that’s the middle button).

Now go down to Reset then across to Reset Hard Drive.

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

It’s possible to restore your Buy & Keep purchases on the Sky.com/restore.

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

For some people, it could cause more headaches.

Another option

Of course, that’s not the only way to quickly delete content.

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

To delete episodes individually, press the Sky button at the top of your Sky remote to access 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.

Here are some more great Sky TV tricks that you might have missed…

Skip ahead!

There are several options to fast forward.

For instance, on a Sky Q touch remote, you can swipe up then swipe right to jump forward.

However, the best method is to simply use voice controls.

For instance, you could say “Skip three minutes”.

Just make sure to press the microphone button on your remote control before you start speaking.

This is a brilliant way to quickly skip past an ad-break on recorded content, for instance.

Go back!

One of the best tricks lets you quickly return to a channel you were previously watching.

It’s a common problem: you start watching something else then instantly regret it.

Or maybe you just needed to tune in to a channel for a very short period of time.

Whatever the case, your Sky Q remote has a simple shortcut to solve your problem.

Simply swipe right on the touchpad remote.

That will bring up a screen at the bottom, allowing you to select your previous channel.

It means you can quickly flick between two channels with minimal fuss.

Turn off your TV

One common complaint is that it’s impossible to turn off your TV using the Sky Q remote.

But that’s simply not true – it just takes a bit of know-how.

It’s correct that pressing the Sky Q remote power button will turn off your Sky box.

However, you can also turn off your TV with a simple tweak.

Instead of doing a quick press, hold the power button on the Sky Q remote for several seconds.

This will turn off your Sky Q box and put the TV in standby too.

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