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Screens

The Screens page lets you monitor and manage all players in your account.

Page layout

The page is divided into areas:

  1. Groups tree column
  2. List/Grid area of screens
  3. Top action bar

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Main functions

Depending on your permissions, you can:

  • Create screens
  • Create and manage groups/subgroups
  • Apply quick actions on screens

Screen information

A screen row, from left to right, includes the following information:

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  • Its status (1)
    See the status page

  • Needs regeneration (2)
    If the double arrows are blue and spinning, the screen content has changed and must be regenerated.

  • Notifications present (3)

  • Screenshot (4)
    Latest screenshot reported by the screen

  • Player name (5)
    You can rename the screen via the pencil icon

  • Preview button (6)
    In a modal, simulates as closely as possible the content rendering on the screen

  • Media currently playing (7)
    Type and name of the media currently being broadcast

  • Creation date (8)

  • Last ping date (9)
    If the screen has never pinged yet, the date is empty

  • Additional content present (10)
    In addition to the current media, a screen can have several additional contents: an audio playlist, preloaded media, and a skin

  • DPMS management (11)
    Button to access management of the screen display schedule

  • Action button (12)
    Button to open the action menu

Best practices

  • Organize your players by groups as soon as they are created.
  • Give your players explicit names.