Wondering what the colored buttons on your LG TV remote do? Learn what each one controls and how to make the most of their shortcuts.

Sadly, LG's remotes are nowhere near as reliable as their televisions. However, these simple tips should help users fix most of the common problems.

Here is how to use the intuitive remote to access different secret menus on your LG TV. These methods are not for opening a specific secret menu on your LG TV, but different menus.

Step 1: Turn on your LG TV. Using your LG remote, select the Home or Recents button – it’s typically the button marked with a house-like logo.

The LG Magic Remote comes with some of its higher-end TVs. It alone is what got me to leave other streaming platforms like Roku behind.