setupcode

noun

UK /ˈsɛtʌp kəʊd/

US /ˈsɛtʌp koʊd/

A setup code is a special set of letters or numbers that helps a device get ready to work.

I typed the setup code into the remote so it could talk to the TV.

SYNONYMS

activation code pairing code configuration code initialization code install code

RELATED WORDS

password PIN QR code device instructions

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short piece of computer code that prepares a program to run.

The setup code runs first and loads all the settings.

3. A code used to link two gadgets together for the first time.

The speaker asked for a setup code before it connected to my phone.

4. A secret code given with a new product so its owner can start using it.

Keep the setup code safe in case you need to reset the device.