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People are just noticing ‘life-changing’ Sky TV trick – and say they felt ‘like an idiot’ for not knowing it
FEW Sky TV customers are using the power of their voice to skip through pesky adverts - and most didn't even realise it was possible.
The game-changing trick works with both recorded and live broadcast shows, and lets time-savvy viewers waste as little as possible when watching TV.
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Adverts can often be a good opportunity to make a cuppa or grab a snack.
But if they risk pulling you out of the action and suspense of a gripping TV show or film - then skip over them as soon as you can.
Most Sky customers skip through ads with the fast forward button.
However, TikToker revealed there to be a much quicker way.
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It turns out, among the many clever voice commands you can speak into your Sky remote, skipping ahead a certain amount is one of them.
This means you can ask the device to jump three or four minutes ahead, which is about as long as the ads go on for.
While you're unlikely to get bang on when the show resumes, it's a lot easier than simply fast forwarding through the entire break.
Voice is available on remotes for Sky Q, Sky Glass and the firm's latest TV tech Sky Stream.
"How did I not know that?" the TikToker said.
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"Here's me fast forwarding the adverts times 30 like a bloody idiot.
"You've no idea how much you've just changed my life."
Though one commenter raised a crucial concern.
"How do you know though to skip 4min?" they replied.
"Surely every channel has different lengths of time for adverts? I’d be scared I ended up missing the next part."
The TikToker responded, saying: "I’m being safe and saying 3."
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