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Legacy installation on Windows

Please note

This guide is for installation of Windows 3.xx client only. For latest installation guide please visit: Standard installation on Windows

Download the application​

Please note

Before downloading our Windows client's installer please make sure you visit About our Windows Client page's Windows requirements section and ensure you have the necessary prerequisites for the installation.

Download from 1.x UI​

You can download the latest version of our Windows Client from the editor interface, from Settings tab by selecting the Download menu and then selecting the x64 or x86 .exe installer file

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Download from 2.0 UI​

Navigate yourself to Settings menu, select the Downloads

  • Here you can find all the latest version of downloadable client application installer.
  • You can download it by selecting the target platform.

Basic installation steps​

  1. The first step of the installation is to specify the Server Address you want your client to connect to

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  1. Selecting proxy settings You can specify a manual proxy if you need it in this step, or else leave it as it is by default.

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  1. Customize the general application Settings

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  • If the Allow auto update setting is selected our application will check for updates and update if needed every time the client starts up.
  • You can Allow a virtual keyboard which will pop up if the customer enters an input field.
  • You can also give permission to Always on top to have our application appear on top of other applications.
  1. Customize window mode
  • Select the Fullscreen mode in order to display the application on the entire screen.
  • Select the Fullscreen over multiple screens mode to display the application over multiple screens
    • By default, if you have more than one screen connected to your computer it will be in extended mode

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If you have selected fullscreen mode or extended fullscreen mode you'll be able to set the screen orientation.

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Select the Windowed mode to display the application in a window.

  • You can also allow your application to be Movable
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For more information about Window modes visit the following article: Window modes

If you have selected the Windowed mode you can also set the screen resolution

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And the startup position

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  • With the Center option, the application will be displayed in the center of the screen.
  • With the Left-top option, the screen will be displayed in the top left corner of the screen.
  1. Set auto-start and device lockdown settings

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  • Enable the client to start the client application when the user logs in on the computer
  • Disable windows built-in time sync to make sure windows does not change the time
  • If you have selected one of the full screen modes, then you can Lock your device
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For more information about Locking windows device visit the following article: Locking Windows device

  1. Select the destination location where the application will be installed

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  1. Choose if you want shortcuts on your desktop

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After pressing Next, and then Install you are done with installing the Wallboard Windows digital signage application.

Registering device​

After the installation is complete you can register your screen in the editor interface with the four-digit code displayed on the screen.

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For more information about registering a device visit the following article: Device registration

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