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Assign Content to Devices

In this article, we will show you how contents can be assigned to devices.

Preview Content on Device​

  • In the Content selector modal you can assign a content preview to the device, to check its suitability.
  • The content will be shown on the device, but this feature only allows to temporarily preview the content on the device.
The content will NOT stay on the device unless you confirm the assignation.

Assign content in Devices menu​

Device Context menu​

  • If you click the button on the device card, you will open the context menu.
  • Here you can select the Assign content option to open Content selector.
  • In the Content selector, select the content you wish to display on the screen.
  • If you wish to remove the assigned content, you can select the Unassign content option.

This behavior is the same in the context menu of device folders.

Device Overview​

You can assign a content to a device from the device overview.

  • Click on the button on the card to access device settings in the overview menu.
  • Search for the Content subsection then select Assign content option to open Content selector.
  • In the Content selector, select the content you wish to display on the screen.
  • If you wish to remove the assigned content, you can select the Unassign content option.

Device Folder​

You can assign a content to multiple devices in a specific folder from the Manage devices in Folder settings.

  • If you click the button on the device card, you will open the context menu.
  • Click on the button to access the folder settings.
  • Search for the Content subsection then select Assign content option to open Content selector.
  • In the Content selector, select the content you wish to display on the screen.
  • If you wish to remove the assigned content, you can select the Unassign content option.

Device Selection​

You can assign content to multiple devices by creating a selection.

  • Select devices by clicking on the checkbox in the bottom-left side of device cards.
  • A secret management bar will be shown on the top of the page, where you have to select the Assign content option to open Content selector.

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  • Search for the Content subsection then select Assign content option to open Content selector.
  • In the Content selector, select the content you wish to display on the screen.
  • If you wish to remove the assigned content, you can select the Unassign content option.

Assign content from Contents menu​

Content Context menu​

You can assign content directly from the Content card using the context menu.

  • Click the button on the content card to open the context menu.
  • Find the Devices subsection, then select the Assign to device option.
  • This will open the Device selector where you can choose one or more devices to assign the selected content to.
  • Once selected, confirm the assignment to assign the content to the devices.

Content Overview​

Content can also be assigned from Content details.

  • In the top-right corner, click on the button to open the settings.
  • Navigate to the Device Assignment section.
  • Click on Assign to device to open the Device selector.
  • Choose the devices you want to assign the content to and confirm the selection.

Assign Content through Schedules​

You can also assign content to devices through Schedules, which allows for timed display of specific content.

  • Navigate to the Schedules menu in sidebar.
  • Create a new schedule or edit an existing one.
  • In the Schedule editor, click on the Add content button.
  • Use the Content selector to choose which content to display during the selected timeframe.
  • Assign the schedule to the desired devices using the Where to play settings.
  • Save the schedule to apply the content assignment.

Learn more: Device assignments - Where to Play

Using schedules allows you to manage time-based content assignments and automate the display behavior on your devices.

Learn more: Schedules

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