How can I edit my playlist without affecting the one currently running on screen?
Important: Duplicating the playlist alone is not enough.
If you want to safely edit your content without changing what’s currently live, you must also duplicate the slides inside the playlist.
In Livesignage, playlists and slides are separate elements.
When you duplicate a playlist, the same slides are still linked to both versions. That means any changes to the slides will affect all playlists where they're used.
To avoid this, you should:
- Duplicate the playlist, and
- Duplicate the individual slides you plan to modify
Step 1 – Duplicate the playlist
- Go to the Playlists section
- Click the Duplicate icon (📄) next to the playlist you want to copy
This creates a new playlist container with the same slides inside—but they’re still shared with the original playlist.
Step 2 – Duplicate the slides
To create independent slide versions:
- Open the duplicated playlist
- Click Add Slide
- In the slide library, find the slide you want
- Click Duplicate (not Add)
- Rename and edit the new slide
- Then click Add to insert it into your playlist
This ensures you’re editing a completely separate slide that won’t impact the original playlist.
Tips
Use the search bar to quickly find your slides by name
Only duplicate the slides you intend to edit
Slides that don’t need changes can remain shared between playlists
Once you’re done, you can assign the updated playlist to your displays
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