ChromeOS player
ChromeOS digital signage with the browser player in kiosk mode
Run DigitalSign on ChromeOS devices by opening the browser player in kiosk mode. Pair it with an on-screen code, play from a local cache, and manage the screen remotely from your dashboard.
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Supported today
ChromeOS runs the DigitalSign browser player, which is available now.
Kiosk mode for unattended screens
Lock the device to player.digitalsign.co so it boots straight into signage with no browser controls.
Pair with a code
The screen shows a code like 8FJ2-KP9 that you enter in your dashboard.
Offline cache and remote commands
Content plays from local storage, and you can refresh, screenshot, restart and clear cache remotely.
Set up a ChromeOS screen
ChromeOS devices run the DigitalSign browser player. Connect the device to your display and network, and open player.digitalsign.co. For unattended screens, configure the device to launch that page in kiosk mode, which keeps it full screen and returns to the player after a restart. The screen shows a pairing code such as 8FJ2-KP9. Enter it in your dashboard, set location and orientation, and content starts playing.
- Uses the browser player, available today
- Kiosk mode for full screen and auto-launch
- On-screen code pairing
- Location, orientation and group from the dashboard
Offline playback and remote control
The player downloads a manifest of everything assigned to the screen, checks each file, stores it locally and confirms the sync before playing. If the network goes down, the schedule keeps running from that cache. In the dashboard, see each screen's status, resolution and last heartbeat. Take a screenshot, refresh, restart the player or clear its cache. Device-level commands such as reboot depend on how the device is managed.
- Checksum-validated local cache
- Schedules keep running offline
- Screenshot, refresh, restart and clear cache
- Device commands depend on your device management
Choosing a ChromeOS device
A compact desktop-style ChromeOS device mounted behind or below the display is the usual choice. Look for 4K output if your display supports it, 4 GB of RAM or more for video-heavy loops, and an Ethernet port for a wired connection. If you manage many devices, your organization's existing ChromeOS device management can enforce kiosk mode and updates across them.
- 4K output to match your display
- 4 GB of RAM or more for video
- Wired Ethernet when possible
- Kiosk mode through your device management
How it works
Live on screen in three steps
- 1
Launch in kiosk mode
Set the device to open player.digitalsign.co in kiosk mode.
- 2
Pair it
Enter the on-screen code in your dashboard.
- 3
Assign content
Pick a playlist or schedule and monitor it remotely.
FAQ
ChromeOS: common questions
Does DigitalSign work on ChromeOS?
Yes. ChromeOS devices run the browser player at player.digitalsign.co, ideally in kiosk mode.
Is there a separate ChromeOS app?
No. ChromeOS uses the same browser player as every other browser-capable device.
Will a ChromeOS screen keep playing offline?
Yes. The player stores content locally and keeps running its schedule if the network drops.
Can I manage kiosk mode across many devices?
Yes, using your existing ChromeOS device management to set the player URL as the kiosk app and control updates.
Is ChromeOS good for showing web dashboards?
Yes. It handles webpage scenes well, which makes it a good fit for KPI and dashboard screens.
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