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Set up screens, create content and keep them up to date.

Try “connect a player”, “layout” or “schedule”.

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01Start →

Connect a player and get your first screen playing.

02Create content →

Add media, build playlists and design layouts.

03Connect accounts →

Use Canva, social accounts and your AI tools.

04Publish →

Assign screens, set schedules and keep content fresh.

05Troubleshoot →

Find the cause and get back up and running.

Start with one screen

1Connect a player→2Add your content→3Choose a layout→4Publish and check→

Start

Get your first screen playingConnect a player, add your content and publish.5 steps→Choose what plays on your screenUse downloaded files, online sources or a custom application, with a clear plan for offline playback.10 steps→

Create content

Set your customer brandSave logos, colours and fonts for layouts, widgets and AI tools.7 steps→Manage your mediaKeep images and videos ready to use.4 steps→Import PDF and PowerPointTurn document pages into a reusable slideshow.4 steps→Arrange a screen layoutKeep designing in Canva. Use Layouts to position content and live widgets.12 steps→Cycle through pages in a layoutGive each page its own widgets, background and duration, then loop or hold the last page.5 steps→Use and style every widgetChoose what each region shows, then adjust its appearance.12 steps→Refine your layout widgetsArrange cards consistently and choose the details your audience needs to see.10 steps→Build a custom screen applicationCreate a self-contained fullscreen experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and optional JSON data.9 steps→Set up a webpage for displayControl refresh, browser size and cropping; add scrolling or page-specific actions when you manage the website.8 steps→Use ticker feeds and custom HTMLConnect public data and build a self-contained widget.7 steps→Work with the Layout assistantAsk for a starting point or a change to the draft you are editing.5 steps→

Connect accounts

Publish from CanvaDesign in Canva. Send to your screens from there.7 steps→Connect Claude or CodexManage sites, screens and content through MCP.4 steps→Show social postsConnect accounts and choose a display.Reference→

Publish

Build a playlistA few favourites, on repeat.4 steps→Schedule your contentThe right content at the right time.5 steps→Update what’s playingPublish changes and check your screens.5 steps→

Troubleshoot

Get a screen back onlineWork through the common fixes.7 steps→Get your player onlineNetwork steps for your device.Guide→

Automate your screens

MCP tool reference →REST API & n8n →