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Apps & Appstore

Use the Appstore to extend your Screens with dynamic content – weather, calendar, social media feeds, menus, real estate listings and much more. Here you'll find the basics: searching, installing and managing apps.

Purpose

Apps automatically turn data sources into attractive displays. Each app is configured as an instance (e.g. a specific calendar or account) and then used in Playlists or Layouts.

Step 1: Appstore & My Apps

The app section with the „zum App-Store" and „Meine Apps" views
The app section with the „zum App-Store" and „Meine Apps" views
  • Open the Apps section in the left-hand navigation.
  • With „zum App-Store" you discover all available apps.
  • Under „Meine Apps" you see the apps already installed.
  • In the „Erkunden" section, recommended apps are presented with sample displays.

Step 2: Find an app

Filter apps by category or find them via search
Filter apps by category or find them via search
  • Filter by categories (e.g. News, Internal Communication, Office Tools, Social Media, Video Streaming, Real Estate, Calendar, Miscellaneous).
  • Or use the search to find an app directly.
  • Click an app to open its details, examples and installation.

Step 3: Manage installed apps

Under „Meine Apps" you manage installed apps and their instances
Under „Meine Apps" you manage installed apps and their instances
  • Under „Meine Apps" you open an installed app to view, edit or create its instances.
  • Premium apps are marked accordingly.
Guide per app

Each app has its own step-by-step guide with the specific configuration. You'll find it in the Applications section.

Tips & troubleshooting

App not found

Make sure you are in the „zum App-Store" view (not „Meine Apps") and use the search.

App shows no content

The app instance must be configured and (for account apps) connected. See the respective app guide.

Using an app

Configured app instances appear in Playlists and Layouts in the Apps tab.

Premium apps

Some apps are paid (Premium). They are marked accordingly in the store.

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