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Screens
Screens represent the display configurations for your TV devices. Each screen defines what content is shown — menu boards, advertisements, or both — and is published to one or more paired devices.
Creating a Screen
- Navigate to Screens in the sidebar.
- Click Add Screen.
- Fill in the screen details:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | A descriptive name (e.g., "Bar Area TV 1") |
| Screen Type | Yes | What kind of content this screen displays |
| Location | Yes | Which location this screen belongs to |
| Notes | No | Internal notes about this screen |
- Click Save.
Screen Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Menu Board | Displays menu content from your menu boards |
| Advertisement | Displays only advertisements from ad playlists |
Screen Pages
Each screen can have multiple pages that rotate on the display. Pages let you show different menu boards or ad playlists in sequence.
Adding a Page
- Open a screen for editing.
- Click Add Page.
- Configure the page:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Menu Board | Select a menu board to display on this page |
| Ad Playlist | Select an ad playlist to play on this page (optional) |
| Duration | How long this page displays before rotating to the next |
| Sort Order | The order in which pages rotate |
- Save the page.
Multiple Pages
When a screen has multiple pages, they rotate automatically:
- Page 1 displays for its configured duration.
- Then page 2 displays for its duration.
- The cycle repeats continuously.
This is useful for showing different menus (e.g., a food menu on one page and a drink menu on another) or rotating between menu content and advertisements.
Publishing a Screen
Publishing generates a configuration manifest that your Fire TV devices download and display.
How to Publish
- Go to Screens and open the screen you want to publish.
- Review the screen's pages and content.
- Click Publish.
What Happens When You Publish
- The system validates your configuration:
- At least one page must be configured.
- At least one device must be paired to the screen.
- All referenced content (menu boards, ad playlists) must be valid.
- A versioned manifest is generated containing all menu data, ad data, and display settings.
- The manifest is stored securely with a checksum for integrity verification.
- The version number increments automatically.
- Your paired devices pick up the new configuration on their next sync (typically within seconds).
Publish History
Each screen maintains a complete publish history:
- Version number — Incrementing version of the configuration.
- Status — Started, Succeeded, or Failed.
- Published by — Which user initiated the publish.
- Timestamp — When the publish occurred.
You can review this history in the screen edit view to track changes over time.
Editing a Screen
- Go to Screens.
- Click Edit next to the screen.
- Modify the screen details, pages, or content assignments.
- Click Save.
Important: Changes to a screen do not go live until you Publish. This means you can make updates safely without disrupting the current display.
Deleting a Screen
- Go to Screens.
- Click Delete next to the screen.
- Confirm the deletion.
Note: Devices paired to this screen will stop receiving content updates. You should reassign or revoke those devices.
Plan Limits
| Plan | Displays per Location |
|---|---|
| Sampler (Free) | 1 |
| Starter | 1 |
| Pro | 3 |
| Pro+ | 5 |
See Billing & Subscriptions for upgrade options.