Your First 5 Minutes
Pair a screen, upload content, build a playlist and schedule it, in the order that gets you playing fastest.
This walkthrough takes you from an empty workspace to content playing on a real screen. You’ll need a screen with the Stratos player installed. See Player Software.
0. The welcome page
Section titled “0. The welcome page”The first time a workspace admin signs in, a one-time Welcome page appears with two quick things. Nothing is required, and you can Skip for now.
- Confirm your timezone. It decides when schedules run and how times display. You can change it later in Display & Publishing.
- Pair your first screen. Click Add screen and enter pairing code, enter the code shown on the player, and click Pair player.
Click Continue to dashboard when you’re done.
1. Add and pair a screen
Section titled “1. Add and pair a screen”Skipped the welcome page? Go to Screens → Add Screen, name it and click Create & pair. On the player, find the pairing code and enter it. See Adding a Screen and Pairing a Device.
2. Upload some media
Section titled “2. Upload some media”Go to Media → Upload Media, choose a few images or a video, and click Upload. See Uploading Media.
3. Create a playlist
Section titled “3. Create a playlist”Go to Playlists → Create Playlist, name it, add your media, and set how long each item shows. Save. See Creating a Playlist.
4. Schedule it
Section titled “4. Schedule it”Go to Schedules → Create schedule. Choose your screen, pick your playlist, choose All day and Every day, and click Create schedule. See Creating Schedules.
Within a minute or so, your content is playing.
5. Check it works
Section titled “5. Check it works”Open the screen’s page and click Capture screenshot, or look at Live view on the Overview tab. You’ll see exactly what’s on the display. See The Screen Page.
The onboarding checklist
Section titled “The onboarding checklist”The dashboard shows an Onboarding Checklist that tracks the steps above:
- Add a screen
- Pair your device
- Upload media
- Create a playlist
- Design a layout (optional)
- Create a schedule
- Play content on a screen
When all are done it says Setup complete and you can dismiss it.
Ideas for what next
Section titled “Ideas for what next”- Combine content on one screen with a layout: a menu, a clock and a rotating promo.
- Add more screens and manage them together as a screen group.
- Invite your team and give them the right roles.
- Set your brand kit so everything matches your brand.