Windows and macOS
Coming soonWindows and Mac digital signage, with the browser player today
Native DigitalSign apps for Windows and macOS are coming soon. You can run screens on a Windows PC or Mac today with the browser player at player.digitalsign.co, including pairing and offline cache.
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Works today in the browser
Open player.digitalsign.co in a current browser on a Windows PC or Mac and pair it like any screen.
Native apps coming soon
Native wrappers for Windows and macOS are planned to add auto-start and tighter device control.
Offline cache in the browser
The browser player already stores content locally and keeps playing through network drops.
Remote commands now
Refresh, screenshot, restart the player and clear cache work from the dashboard today.
Run a Windows PC or Mac as a player today
You do not need to wait for the native apps. On a Windows PC or Mac connected to your display, open a current browser and go to player.digitalsign.co. The screen shows a pairing code such as 8FJ2-KP9. Enter it in your dashboard, choose the location and orientation, and the player downloads its content and starts playing. Set the browser to full screen and to open the player when the computer starts.
- Browser player: available today
- Native Windows app: coming soon
- Native macOS app: coming soon
- Same pairing flow on every platform
What the native apps are planned to add
The native wrappers are planned to run the same player with better control of the computer underneath it: launching on startup, staying in full screen without browser chrome, and supporting device-level commands like reboot and software updates from the dashboard. Content, schedules and the offline cache work the same way, so screens you set up with the browser player today can move to the native app without being rebuilt.
- Launch on startup
- Full screen without browser chrome
- Device reboot and update commands planned
- Move existing screens without rebuilding
Choosing a computer for signage
A small, quiet mini PC or compact Mac mounted behind the display works well. Look for 4K output if your display supports it, 4 GB of RAM or more for heavier video, and solid-state storage with room for your content library. Use wired Ethernet when possible. Turn off sleep, screen savers and automatic restarts for updates during business hours, and set the computer to power on after an outage.
- 4K output to match your display
- 4 GB of RAM or more for video-heavy loops
- Wired Ethernet when possible
- Sleep and screen saver disabled
How it works
Live on screen in three steps
- 1
Open the browser player
Go to player.digitalsign.co in full screen on the PC or Mac.
- 2
Pair it
Enter the on-screen code in your dashboard.
- 3
Move to native later
Switch to the native app when it ships and keep the same screen.
FAQ
Windows & Mac: common questions
Can I use DigitalSign on Windows or Mac today?
Yes, through the browser player at player.digitalsign.co. Native Windows and macOS apps are coming soon.
What will the native apps add?
They are planned to add launch on startup, full screen without browser controls, and device-level commands such as reboot and updates.
Does the browser player on a PC work offline?
Yes. It stores content locally and keeps playing its schedule from that cache if the connection drops.
Do I need a powerful computer?
No. A modest mini PC or compact Mac is enough. Aim for 4 GB of RAM or more if you play a lot of video.
Will I need to re-pair screens when I switch to the native app?
You will pair the new player to the existing screen, which keeps its content and schedule. Nothing needs to be rebuilt.
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