How do I display a website on the screen?
In Livesignage you can show a website on displays in two different ways, depending on your needs. If you want to display ONLY one website, you can use the URL playlist, otherwise, if you want to display multiple sites one after the other, or alternate the site with other sites, you can use the “website” Template.
1. Playlist URL
The Playlist URL allows you to enter a web address and directly view that site on the display.
It's a full-fledged playlist, so can be programmed like any other playlist, even within a composed playlist to in a widget.
The site will be displayed in responsive, automatically adapting to the available space on the screen.
If displayed on a touch screen, it will be possible to navigate the website directly from the display.
How to create:
Go to New playlist.
Select the format URL (Automatic).
Enter the address of the website you want to view.
Save: You will immediately see a preview of the site inside the playlist.
Keep in mind: The URL playlist does not constantly update the site, whereas the Web Site type slide does. Display issues with websites in playlists
It is possible that the preview of the newly inserted website generates display errors. This can mainly depend on two reasons:
1. The site has security restrictions
Some sites prevent loading inside an iframe (the method Livesignage uses to display them). In this case, the content may not be visible or generate errors.
2. The site requires access via login
Livesignage, for security reasons, cannot display content that is behind authentication (e.g. private areas with login).
How to solve
Case 1 – The site does not open due to security restrictions:
You can use the mode playlist URL and enable optimization.
To do this:
Click on the three dots at the top right of the playlist.
- Activate the option"URL Playlist Optimization".
Case 2 – The site is protected by login:
In this case, the only solution is to contact the site manager to make it public or accessible without authentication.
2. "Website" Template
Alternatively, you can use the"Website" template to create a dedicated slide with a URL.
The slide can be inserted into any playlist, like a normal slide.
You can define a specific duration for viewing the site.
It is useful when you want to show the site for a limited time or in a loop with other content.
How to use:
Create a new slide.
Filter “Custom” among the templates and choose“Website – snapshot of a website”.
Enter the site URL.
Save and add the slide to the playlist.
Which method to choose?
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