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    • Remote Player reboot

      As any computer...   Just like rebooting your Player when it shows hardware trouble, you can also restart the OnSign TV Player App when the software experiences difficulties. This works just like restarting a computer....

      March 21st, 2025 1751 views 0 likes

    • Muting a Player

      Depending on the display location, visual-only information is exactly what you need. What is the use of audio in a crowded place, such as a train station or a busy avenue? Probably not much but...

      March 12th, 2025 1770 views 0 likes

    • Setting the Player location

      Knowing a Player name is good, but sometimes with a large signage network, its location will give you a better idea of which Player you are currently looking at. By default, your OnSign TV account...

      March 12th, 2025 1835 views 0 likes

    • Player default settings

      Every time a new Player is connected, it will be configured using the Default Player Settings. The default Player settings can be changed, to ensure all new connected Players will be set with the desired...

      March 12th, 2025 2110 views 0 likes

    • Configuring multiple players

      There are many situations where it's required to change a specific setting for a large number of Players. To make it more tangible, let's imagine the goal is to change the working hours of 1,000...

      March 12th, 2025 2234 views 0 likes

    • Adding logos or footer (mask)

      Let's say you have a logo and you would like to display it on every Content you publish. AVAILABLE ONLY TO SELECT PLANS!   Well, for sure you can do this by adding the logo...

      March 12th, 2025 1469 views 0 likes

    • Configuring a new Player logo

      Increase your brand awareness even without any Content yet! Every time you associate a new Player to the OnSign TV account, it will display the OnSign TV logo above the “No campaign available” message. To...

      March 12th, 2025 1690 views 0 likes

    • Configuring Player Brightness Control

      Available only with Pro plan or higher.   OnSign allows you to manage screen brightness individually, in groups, or on a schedule. This is especially useful for outdoor displays, which may require higher brightness during...

      July 13th, 2026 1952 views 0 likes

    • Show black screen after working hours

      OnSign TV  Players can show Content at all times. When there is no Content scheduled, they will display a default logo, but you can also turn screens black outside of the defined working hours. To...

      March 12th, 2025 1672 views 0 likes

    • Disable Android Play Store auto update

      On some Android devices, the Google Play Store may automatically update internal system components, such as the Android WebView. To prevent potential compatibility issues, we recommend disabling automatic updates in the Play Store. This tutorial...

      December 3rd, 2025 4924 views 0 likes

    • How to create Players in bulk using CSV

      Some deployments require registering a large number of players at once. Instead of configuring each device individually, OnSign allows you to create multiple players simultaneously using a CSV file. This feature is designed for registering...

      July 1st, 2026 155 views 0 likes

    • Video Playback Decoder

      On some computers, the video driver can become unstable when decoding videos, causing player crashes or failures that can only be resolved by restarting the machine. OnSign offers different video decoding strategies that can be...

      July 7th, 2026 102 views 0 likes

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