Setup Kiosk Mode - Sodaclick Player

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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:
    1. "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).

 

Autostart Kiosk Mode (Chrome / Firefox) - Windows

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

 

Web Player - Chrome Kiosk Mode - Windows

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:
    1. "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).

Web Player - Firefox Kiosk Mode - Windows

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:
    1. "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).

 

Safari Kiosk Mode - iOS

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

Microsoft Edge Kiosk Mode - Windows

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

 

 

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