Android
The preferred player. Install it on compatible Android equipment. It stores the setup on the device, keeps the screen awake, and can stay locked down on managed company equipment.
Two ways to run a screen
Run DisplayStation in a browser or on Android.
There are two ways to put DisplayStation on a screen. The Android player is the one we recommend. Open a browser at player.displaystation.app when you control that screen yourself.
Software only. Bring your own screen and player hardware.
The Android app is being prepared for Google Play. Get a test build while the store listing is finished.
Same account, two players
Android, or a browser you control.
Both show a six-digit code. An administrator approves it in the account, names the screen and assigns a view. Android is the one we recommend when the screen should keep running on its own.
Web
A practical alternative when you control the screen yourself. Open player.displaystation.app on a computer, Mac or Samsung TV you look after. It cannot lock the device, start at boot, or stop a TV from sleeping. Set the address as the start page and turn the screen saver off.
On Android
Install. Pair. Give it a purpose.
On the player we recommend, a six-digit code connects the device to your account. Name the screen so it is easy to recognise, then choose what it should show.
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Install on the playback device
Get a test build for the compatible Android device and install it. Start it to see the pairing code.
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Connect it to your account
With an active screen license, enter the code in screen management. Give the screen a name and assign a view.
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Publish and check the result
Publish your content and check the actual screen, including any websites that need network access or a sign-in.
Match the installation to the place
A staff screen and a public kiosk have different needs.
Standard player
Runs full-screen and keeps the screen awake. Suitable where people at the device are allowed to leave the app. The ordinary app does not lock down the whole device.
Managed kiosk deployment
For company-owned equipment managed through Android Enterprise. Your device-management system must allow the managed player in lock-task mode. Boot startup belongs to this managed setup.
Use Android when a public screen should stay locked. The browser is for a screen you control yourself. Android TV support depends on the device. Not every television runs Android or allows app installation. We do not claim support for every TV model. Share the make, model and Android version if you are unsure.
What about daily operation?
What happens if the internet drops?
The screen keeps showing what you last published, including images and video. Websites and news feeds update again when the connection returns.
Will our dashboards and websites work?
Pages must allow embedding. Some services block embedded views or need a separate sign-in on the player. Test your exact source on your intended device; DisplayStation does not bypass access controls.
Can people change what a public screen shows?
A locked view is read-only on the screen. Changes are made in administration and sent out when you publish. Android is the player that can also be locked down, through device management. The browser cannot lock the computer or TV, so it fits when you already control who can reach that screen.
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