Article Insight:
- You can exit your Vizio TV from demo mode by pressing the Back button on the remote or the Input button on the TV.
- Reboot the TV or use the Vizio Mobile app to turn off demo/store mode without a remote.
- You can enable demo mode at any time from the Vizio TV Settings menu.
Vizio TV will be in demo mode (also called store mode) in retail stores to attract customers by showcasing the TV’s picture quality. But if your Vizio Smart TV is stuck in the same mode even after purchasing, read this article and learn different methods to disable it.
How to Exit Store Mode on Vizio TV
Method 1: Press the Back button on your remote and select Exit Demo on-screen to go back to the input screen.
Method 2: Press and hold the Input button on the back of the Vizio TV to exit the demo mode. This method is especially useful when your remote is not working. After exiting the store mode, press the TV Input button again, which opens up the Input menu. Now, navigate to Vizio Home by pressing the TV button consecutively till you reach the option. Then, select it by long pressing the button. Now, the Vizio TV regular home screen will appear.
Method 3: You can also disable store mode by rebooting the Vizio TV. When the TV restarts, you’ll see the “Store Demo is launching” message on the screen. At this time, press and hold the Input button on the TV unit and bring it to home mode.
Method 4: If your TV doesn’t have an Input button, you can use the Vizio TV remote app to disable the store mode. If you have paired your Vizio TV with the app, access its virtual remote and tap the Back button to exit store mode.
How to Enable Store Mode on Vizio TV
Once you exit the demo/store mode, Vizio TV also offers you the option to enable it again. To do so,
1. From the Vizio TV Menu, open Settings.
2. Select System → Reset & Admin and click the Store Demo option to enable it. After a few seconds, the Store Demo will automatically launch, and you can view some wonderful advertisement videos about the TV’s features.
When you buy a brand new Vizio TV from Amazon (add affiliate) or from a retail store, it rarely comes with the Store mode enabled, but the chances are never zero. So, if you just bought a new Vizio TV and find yourself looking at repeated advertisement videos, now you know what to do. Just use the above methods and get out of the demo mode.