Update the Applet of Broadsign Control for SoC Devices

Broadsign Control for SoC devices have two important components:

  • An Applet, which manages the player functionality, such as sending POPs to the server.
  • The Core App, which represents the Player. It is specific to the Broadsign Control for SoC device brand

Note: You must update the Applet version before updating the Core App. See Update the Core App of Broadsign Control for SoC Devices.

Once a Broadsign Control for SoC device is provisioned, you can upgrade its Applet version by editing the device’s Applet or Timing assignment. You do not need to generate a new Deployment URL again.

You can update the Applet on a single device, or bulk update the Applet on multiple devices.

The Broadsign Control for SoC device must already be provisioned.

To update the Applet on a single Broadsign Control for SoC device:

  1. Access the SignageOS interface.

  2. Locate the device for which you want to update the Applet version in the Devices > All devices menu.

  3. In the Device information page, click the Applet tab.

  4. Click the Add new Applet button or the Edit Timing icon of an already existing Applet (this opens the Timing editor).

  5. In the Add Applet page, select your Applet and its version (choose the newer version you want).

  6. Click Save & add set active to apply the new applet to the device.

    7. Tip: Optionally, when assigning or updating an Applet, you can also set configuration values.

The Broadsign Control for SoC devices must already be provisioned.

How bulk applet updates affect the configuration:

  • If you update the Applet version without adding new configuration data, the system preserves the original configuration.
  • If you add new configuration keys, the system merges them into the existing configuration.
  • If you set a configuration key that already exists, the system replaces that value, and the rest of the original configuration remains.

To bulk update the Applet on multiple Broadsign Control for SoC devices:

  1. Access the SignageOS interface.

  2. Locate and select the devices for which you want to update the Applet version in the Devices > All devices menu.

  3. Click the Bulk action button.

    4. The Bulk action wizard opens.

  4. In Step 1- Select of the Bulk action wizard, select Update Applet (Update timing).
    • You’ll see Update Applet (Update timing) only when the selected devices already have an existing Applet timing that can be updated.
    • If the selected devices don’t have an Applet timing yet, use Assign Applet (Create timing) instead.
    • Devices don't have to be on same Applet version when doing a Bulk Action. The key requirement is that all selected devices are compatible with “update timing” (otherwise the system may disable it or show a warning).

  5. Click the Continue to Configuration button at the bottom of the page.
  6. In Step 2 - Configure, select the Applet and the new version to roll out, then choose whether to Execute now or Continue to schedule.

    7. Tip: For large fleets, use Batches (percent-based groups) to roll out gradually.