Sky TV remote hacks including hidden button and hack to find it when lost

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The iconic Sky television remote has changed quite significantly in appearance over the past decade or so.But that isn't all that's changed, there are now a host of little-known features that the clever piece of tech comes with.

Those with a Sky Q box in particular might want to learn about these helpful tips and tricks, writes the Mirror.The newest channel changer from Sky offers a host of hidden features that can make your evening viewing more convenient.From a secret button which can launch a popular on-screen function to a way to find your remote when it’s lost, here are all the best TV remote hacks.Those who face-the age old issue of the disappearing remote can breathe easy as Sky has a nifty trick to track it down.All you have to do is head to the Sky Q set-top box and press the Q logo that glows on its front.Your missing accessory should then start loudly bleeping to help you track it down.If you want to quickly switch between two of your favourites, then you simply need to press the right button on the control panel arrows and a menu will appear on the screen showing the last channel you were watching.This allows you to bypass the hassle of memorising the channel number - which can change from time to time - or scrolling through the TV guide.As long as you've been tuned in for over a minute you can then skip between the two.All you need to do to catch up on recordings is punch the Sky logo at the top of the remote and the box will immediately load the Recordings page.Many Sky Q viewers on social media thought the logo on the remote was purely decorative."I’ve had Sky Q in my house for nearly 2 yrs and literally just realised the Sky logo at the top of the remote is actually a button," a Twitter user said.You can