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How to Configure the Browser Player

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Written by Joe Turone
Updated over 2 weeks ago

What is the Browser Player?

Signagelive's Browser Player allows you to turn your web browser (whether this be on your PC or a media player that has a web browser) into a means of delivering digital signage.

For more information on which browsers the Signagelive Browser Player can be run on and what media/content types are supported, see here.

Installation Instructions

Setting up the Browser Player couldn't be easier, you simply need to enter the Player URL below into the Browser of the device you'd like to use (ensure you use the URL that corresponds with the Signagelive instance you'll be accessing):

Browser Player URL for Signagelive's London Server (eu-west-2-1)

Browser Player URL for Signagelive's Sydney Server (ap-southeast-2-1)

The URL will then direct to Signagelive, register, and then display a unique Activation Code on the screen. You can then use this code to activate your Browser Player using this guide.


Kiosk Mode

Using Kiosk Mode on your chosen web browser allows you to isolate the functionality of that browser to a specific application. This is highly desired for users running Signagelive's Browser Player, as this will mean that Signagelive can auto-launch and continue displaying your content even if your device is rebooted.

We have included some instructions below for a selection of supported web browsers, which will guide you on enabling Kiosk Mode on your chosen web browser.

Please Note

In each collapsible Kiosk Mode section below, we have referenced the Browser Player URL for the London instance of Signagelive (eu-west-2-1). If you're wanting to run Kiosk Mode for the Sydney instance of Signagelive (ap-southeast-2-1) then please replace the below-mentioned URLs with: https://ap-southeast-2-1-clients.signagelive.com/webplayer/index.html

Google Chrome

  1. Close all open Chrome windows.

  2. Create a desktop shortcut for Chrome.

  3. Right-click on the shortcut and choose Properties.

  4. Enter the following in the target field: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -kiosk https://clients.signagelive.com/browserplayer/latest/index.html

To allow for autoplay of videos with sound, the following steps will be required:

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. In the address bar type chrome://settings

  3. Select Advanced > Privacy and Security

  4. Click Site Settings

  5. Select Sound

  6. Select Add site

  7. Close the browser and reload Signagelive using the desktop shortcut above

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Microsoft Edge

Setup instructions are provided by Microsoft here.

Firefox

Firefox's Kiosk Mode is available in version 71 (so you may need to update your browser).

To enable Kiosk Mode, use the following target in a desktop shortcut

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" --kiosk "https://clients.signagelive.com/browserplayer/latest/index.html"

If you plan on enabling Autoplay on videos with sound, you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Open Firefox outside of Kiosk Mode.

  2. Enter the player URL into the address bar.

  3. Next to the address, there is a padlock and sliders icon, click this.

  4. There is a Permissions section, which should list “Autoplay”.

  5. Select “Allow Audio and Video” from the drop-down.

  6. Now when you launch Firefox in kiosk mode video will autoplay with sound.

Safari

Safari does not support Kiosk Mode by default, to achieve this you need to use a third-party iPad Kiosk configuration tool.

The only option Apple provide is Guided Access mode, where you can lock down the iPad to a single app, but this still displays the address bar in the browser. You also then have to limit the websites the iPad is allowed to visit.

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