Manage Screen Groups

A screen group can be used to group together screens that will be targeted with the same message. This is the perfect way to make sure that your local user does not target screens independently. This is particularly useful if you have screens with synchronized content (see Frame Synchronization in the Broadsign Control Administrator documentation for detailed steps on creating frame synchronization.)

The screen group must be shared with the right users and user groups so that they can target it with a message.

Note: Only users assigned the Network Operator role can manage screen groups. For more information, see Level of Access.

To create a screen group, you must have imported your screens and registered them. For more details, see Register Screens.

Once you have registered your screens, you can create screen groups. For more information on how to register screens, see Register Screens.

To create a screen group:

  1. On the Broadsign Publish interface, click the Publish Admin link at the top right of the window.

    The Domain Dashboard opens:

    Publish Admin Dashboard

  2. Under Resources, click Screens Groups. The Screen Groups page opens. If you have existing screen groups, they are listed here.

    Screen Groups

  3. To add a screen group, in the top-right corner click Add Screen Group. The Add Screen Group page opens.

    4. Add Screen Group

  4. Enter the Name of the screen group (for example, "Screen Group Mall").
  5. If you want the screen group to be visible in the Broadsign Publish interface, check Registered.
  6. Add Screens to the group by using the right arrow or double-clicking the screen. If you want to add all screens, click Choose all.
  7. Click one of the Save buttons:
    • Save and add another: Saves the current screen group settings and prompts you to add another.
    • Save and continue editing: Saves the current screen group settings and allows you to continue editing it.
    • Save: Saves your changes and returns you to the Screen Groups page.

You can edit a screen group's information at any time.

To edit a screen group:

  1. On the Broadsign Publish interface, click the Publish Admin link at the top right of the window.

    The Domain Dashboard opens:

    Publish Admin Dashboard

  2. Under Resources, click Screen Groups. The Screen Groups page opens.

    Screen Groups

  3. Click the name of the screen group that you want to modify. The Change Screen Group page opens.

    Change Screen Group

  4. Change the following information, if applicable:

    • Name: Name the screen group.
    • Screens: Modify the screens associated with the screen group by using the left and right arrows. If you want to add all screens, click Choose all.
  5. If you no longer want the screen group to be visible in the Broadsign Publish interface, uncheck Registered.
  6. Click one of the Save buttons:
    • Save and add another: Saves the current screen group settings and prompts you to add another.
    • Save and continue editing: Saves the current screen group settings and allows you to continue editing it.
    • Save: Saves your changes and returns you to the Screen Groups page.

A screen group can be shared the same way as a screen. See Share a Screen or Screen Group for more details.