Screens Overview
An overview of the My Screens area: what it shows, how screens are organized, and the main actions available for each display.
Overview
My Screens is where you manage the displays connected to your Digipal account.
You can use this page to:
- pair new screens;
- see whether screens are online;
- choose what screens normally play;
- organize screens into groups;
- search and filter displays;
- manage several screens together;
- access additional screen controls.
Quick How-to Video
"Getting to Know My Screens"
Recommended video length: 60–90 seconds
Recommended topics:
- screen cards;
- Online and Offline sections;
- Assigned Content;
- Now Playing;
- Groups;
- search;
- filters;
- list/card views;
- selecting multiple screens.
Understanding the My Screens Page
Full My Screens screenshot with numbered callouts
Recommended callouts:
1 — Search2 — New Group3 — Pair Screen4 — Groups5 — Online Screens6 — Offline Screens7 — Assigned Content8 — Now Playing9 — Filters10 — Select11 — View controls
Screen Cards
Each card represents a screen paired with your account.
A screen card can show information such as:
- Screen Name
- Online or Offline status
- Assigned Content
- Now Playing
- Pairing Code
- Subscription/plan
Example:
Hotel Lobby Display
Online
Assigned Content: Hotel Welcome Playlist
Now Playing: Hotel Welcome Playlist
Online and Offline Sections
Digipal automatically separates screens into:
Online Screens
and:
Offline Screens
This makes it easy to identify displays that may require attention.
Search and Filters
Use Search when you already know which screen you need.
Use Filters when you want to narrow your screen network based on criteria such as status, type, group, or what's playing.
Groups
Groups let you organize screens by location or purpose.
Examples:
Hotel
- Lobby & Reception
- Meeting Rooms
- Restaurants
- Fitness & Spa
Restaurant Chain
- Toronto Locations
- Mississauga Locations
- Ottawa Locations
Corporate Office
- Reception
- Employee Areas
- Meeting Rooms
View Options
Digipal provides different ways to display your screens.
These include card/grid and compact list views.
Use the layout that makes managing your number of screens easiest.
Tips
Use descriptive screen names.
Avoid:
TV 1
Android
Screen 2
Prefer:
Front Counter Menu
Lobby Welcome Display
Meeting Room 301
Store Entrance Screen