Screen groups are a way to publish content to multiple screens simultaneously. Instead of selecting each screen individually, you can create groups and publish to all screens in the group at once. This makes it easier to manage and organize your screens, especially when you have many screens in different locations.
What are screen groups used for?
Screen groups help you streamline your workflow by allowing you to:
- Publish to multiple screens at once - Select a screen group instead of individual screens when publishing content
- Organize by location - Group screens by physical location such as "Building A", "Reception areas", or "Conference rooms"
- Organize by function - Create groups based on purpose like "Menu boards", "Wayfinding screens", or "Information displays"
- Create hierarchies - Use parent and subgroups to build a structure that matches your organization, for example "Head Office > Floor 2 > Meeting rooms"
- Simplify content management - Update content for an entire group instead of updating each screen separately
How to publish to a screen group
To publish content to a screen group:
- Navigate to Signage
- Click on screen group Screen Groups
- Select the group you want to publish to
- Choose the area you want to publish to
- Publish as usual
The content will now be published to all screens in the selected group.
How to create a screen group
- Click on Signage
- Click on Screen groups
- Click the plus button (+)
- Fill in the following fields in the dialog that opens:
Name
Give the group a descriptive name that makes it easy to identify which screens are included. Examples: "Entrance Screens", "Conference Rooms Floor 2", or "Lunch Area".
Parent group
If you want to create a subgroup under an existing group, you can select the parent group here. This is optional and can be left empty if you're creating a main group.
Locations
Select which locations should be included in the group by activating the respective toggle button. You can select one or multiple locations:
- Active toggle (green) = the location is included in the group
- Inactive toggle (gray) = the location is not included in the group
Create the group
When you've filled in all the information, click the green Create button. If you want to cancel, click Cancel.
Your new screen group will now appear in the list of screen groups and can be used to organize your content.