Last updated on November 16, 2017

Getting started with Appspace


Appspace is a simple and scalable platform for sharing information on TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets. We help organizations communicate with their workforce through digital signage, video walls, IPTV, kiosks, room booking, dashboards, and our app on mobile devices; all via a single app.

Content managers use our cloud-based management system to add content such as images, videos, website links, and live streams into channels, while content authors create brand-consistent announcements using HTML cards, and show content and data from third-party systems.

And because our Appspace App is compatible with industry standard platforms such as Windows, Android, iOS, and Chrome OS, as well as purpose-built media players, you can share your content practically anywhere.

Setting Up Appspace

Important

Some of the instructions below need administrative privileges. Refer to the user roles privileges or individual articles for more information, if necessary.

Follow these quick steps to get started with setting up your content, networks, users, and devices in Appspace Cloud:

  1. Setup your Appspace account

    1. Create an account with Appspace.

    2. Buy an Appspace subscription.

    3. Activate your Appspace Cloud account.

    4. Log in to Appspace Cloud at https://cloud.appspace.com.


  2. Create all your desired content.

    1. Begin by creating folders in the Library to organize your content files.

    2. Add images, videos, or documents into your folders.

    3. Create Appspace Supported Cards or Community Cards, for corporate messaging that may include announcements, graphs, news bites, weather or traffic updates, or social media feeds.

    4. Create an engaging Basic sign or an Advanced sign with multiple layouts and widgets.

    5. Create important alerts such as executive communications, weather updates, or emergency announcements, add them to a sign, and broadcast them at a scheduled time across a network.

    6. Create live video streams and configure with or without EPG providers.

    7. Create a channel group, and add your desired content playlist, signs, and live streams that were created above. Channel groups will be displayed as Interactive Mode in the App later.


  3. Create and organize your network, users, devices, and permissions.

    1. Create a network, set the permissions to the network, and assign a default channel (a sign or Interactive Mode).

    2. Account Owners may create and send user invitations.

    3. Install the Appspace App and configure your devices according to your supported operating environment.

    4. Register your devices using one of the many registration methods available.

    5. Create media player groups and organize the registered devices.


  4. Assign a default channel (a sign or Interactive Mode) to a selected network, or desired device, if you haven’t already.

  5. View your channels on a TV, computer, smartphone, or tablet. You may change the App theme if desired.