Setup Kiosk Mode - Sodaclick Player

Updated September 08, 2022 14:47

Ihsan Jan

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PWA Player - Chrome Kiosk Mode - Windows

In order to setup the Sodaclick PWA Player in full screen, use Chrome's Kiosk Mode by following the below easy steps:

First, install the Sodaclick PWA Player (easy installation guide here)
Close all open Chrome windows
Right click on the recently installed Sodaclick App desktop shortcut and select 'Properties'
Add -kiosk in your target field after \chrome_proxy.exe" which should look look similar to the below sample target field:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe" -kiosk --profile-directory=Default --app-id=gnobedhdjbondkglpdiigcigkckochne

Follow the 'activate and pair a device' guidelines here to start posting content to your screen(s).

You can set the Web Player to autostart on Windows boot / reboot for a seamless kiosk experience:

Navigate to the “Startup” folder by pressing on the Windows button on your keyboard +R
This will open the “Run” box
Type “shell:startup” and press Enter or the 'OK' button
This will open a File Explorer window with the “Startup” folder
Directly drag and drop the Chrome / Firefox desktop shortcut you made earlier into this folder, or make a duplicate shortcut into this folder
Your Sodaclick Web Player will now autostart on Windows Boot / Reboot in fullscreen

Note: to exit your player from full screen kiosk mode, you'll need to select "Alt+F4" with a connected keyboard to your digital signage screen.

*See the compatibility page here for Chrome browser versions that work with Sodaclick

In order to setup the Sodaclick Web Player in full screen, use Chrome's Kiosk Mode by following the below easy steps:

First, close all open Chrome windows
Make a 'desktop shortcut' for Chrome* and give it an appropriate name (optional)
Right click on the desktop shortcut and select 'Properties'
Copy the following in the target field:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -kiosk https://html5.sodaclick.com/player/activate

Follow the 'activate and pair a device' guidelines here to start posting content to your screen(s).

Use full screen Kiosk Mode in Firefox 71+ by following the below easy steps:

First, close all open Firefox windows
Make a 'desktop shortcut' for Firefox and give it an appropriate name (optional)
Right click on the desktop shortcut and select 'Properties'
Copy the following in the target field:

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -kiosk https://html5.sodaclick.com/start/connect/play

Follow the 'activate and pair a device' guidelines here to start posting content to your screen(s).

Guidelines on how to install / setup are provided by Apple here.

Guidelines on how to install / setup are provided by Microsoft here.