Setting Up Your First Screen
Setting Up Your First Screen
This guide walks you through the complete process of getting your first screen up and running with GoVista.
What You Need
- A supported device (Android TV box, Samsung Tizen display, LG WebOS display, Windows PC, or any device with a web browser)
- Internet connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
- A GoVista account
Step 1: Install the Player App
Android TV: 1. Go to Settings > Downloads in the GoVista dashboard 2. Download the latest Android APK 3. Install via USB sideload or MDM
Samsung Tizen: 1. Download the WGT file from the Downloads page 2. Use Tizen Studio or your MDM to deploy
Web Player: 1. Open Chrome on any device 2. Navigate to the web player URL provided in Downloads
Step 2: Pair the Device
1. Launch the GoVista player app on your device 2. A 6-character pairing code will appear on screen 3. In the dashboard, go to Devices > Add Device 4. Enter the pairing code 5. Give your device a name and assign it to a store
Pairing codes expire after 15 minutes. If the code expires, restart the player app to generate a new one.
Step 3: Upload Content
1. Go to Content > Media Library 2. Drag and drop your images or videos 3. Wait for upload and processing to complete
Step 4: Create a Playlist
1. Go to Playlists > Create Playlist 2. Give it a name 3. Add your uploaded content items 4. Set the duration for each item (default is 10 seconds for images)
Step 5: Assign to Device
1. Open the playlist 2. Click Deploy 3. Select your device 4. Click Publish
Your content should appear on screen within seconds!
Make sure the device has a stable internet connection. Content is downloaded to the device for offline playback, so the initial sync may take a few minutes depending on file sizes.