What do the colored buttons on your remote do

The red, green, yellow and blue buttons on many Smart TV remotes are shortcuts that IPTV players often reuse for functions like back, favorites, management, and the TV guide.

Why these buttons exist

They originally come from classic teletext/interactive-TV standards, and are physically present on most TV remotes — apps reuse them because users already know the buttons, instead of needing an extra on-screen menu for every action.

Typical assignment in an IPTV player

• Red — often mapped to back navigation or closing.
• Green — often adding/removing favorites.
• Yellow — often channel/group management.
• Blue — often opening the TV guide.

The exact assignment can vary per app — check the menu or the hint often shown at the bottom of the screen during use.

Remote without colored buttons

No problem — these functions are always also reachable via the regular on-screen menu; the colored buttons are a shortcut, not a requirement.