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Dashboard ​

The Dashboard is the first screen you see after logging in. It provides a quick overview of your Tapboard account and device status.

What You'll See ​

Device Summary ​

The dashboard displays three device status counters:

  • Total Devices — The total number of Fire TV devices paired to your account.
  • Active Devices — Devices currently online and connected (heartbeat received within the last 3 minutes).
  • Offline Devices — Devices that have not sent a heartbeat recently.

Update Availability Badge ​

When one or more of your displays is running an older version of the Tapboard Fire TV app, a green pill appears in the dashboard header:

N display(s) need update

Click the badge to jump to the Devices page and see which displays are behind. Updates install automatically via the Amazon Appstore, so the badge typically clears on its own within a day. See App Updates for the full flow and what to do if a device gets stuck.

Publishing Indicator ​

After you click Publish on a screen, a publishing indicator tracks the rollout in real time. For each screen you have published, it shows:

  • Pending — online devices that have not yet picked up the new manifest version.
  • Synced — online devices that confirmed the new version.
  • Offline — devices that were offline at publish time. These will pick up the change when they next come online.

A screen drops off the indicator once every online device has confirmed the new version. Offline devices do not block completion. The indicator is global, so it follows you across pages while a publish is in flight.

Recent Publish History ​

Below the device summary, you'll see a list of recent screen publish events, including:

  • Screen name — Which screen was published.
  • Version — The configuration version number.
  • Status — Whether the publish succeeded, failed, or is in progress.
  • Published by — The user who initiated the publish.
  • Timestamp — When the publish occurred.

This history helps you track what content is currently live on your displays. For a full audit trail, see the Activity Log.

Setup Checklist ​

New accounts see an interactive setup checklist on the dashboard. It walks you through the six steps to get your first menu on screen:

  1. Create a Location
  2. Pair a Device
  3. Set Up a Screen
  4. Add Menu Items
  5. Create a Menu Board
  6. Publish

Each step is marked complete as you finish it. You can dismiss the checklist once you are up and running.

A search bar is available at the top of the sidebar. Press / on your keyboard to focus it. Search finds results across menu items, categories, boards, ads, playlists, screens, devices, locations, and media. Click any result to navigate directly to that item.

Quick Actions ​

From the dashboard, use the sidebar navigation to access all areas of Tapboard:

  • Locations — Manage your business locations.
  • Screens — Configure your display screens.
  • Menu Categories — Organize your menu.
  • Menu Items — Add and edit menu content.
  • Menu Boards — Design your menu layouts.
  • Ads — Create advertisements.
  • Ad Playlists — Group ads for display rotation.
  • Devices — Pair and manage Fire TV devices.
  • Media — Upload images and videos.
  • Integrations — Connect your POS system.
  • Team Members — Invite and manage team access.
  • Billing — Manage your subscription.
  • Activity — View the event log.

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