Quick start: get your first screen live in 5 steps

This is the fastest path from a blank account to a screen playing your content. Each step links to a detailed page if you need more.

What you'll have at the end: one screen playing your image or video on a loop.

Three ways to start

  • No screen yet? You don't need one — open a test player in your browser and use it as your screen, then continue from Step 2.

  • Already have a screen connected? Skip to Step 2 — Add content.

  • Setting up a brand-new physical screen? Start at Step 1 below.

Before you start

Three things, and one condition:

  • An impressBox account — see Creating an account & signing in.

  • A screen with impressPlayer on it — an Android TV, box or tablet; an LG (webOS) or Samsung (Tizen) Smart TV; a Philips, Hikvision or iiyama Android TV; or a BrightSign player. The first install is often done by your installer; if you are doing it yourself, see impressPlayer install guides. No screen yet? A browser tab does the job — see above.

  • Something to show — an image or a video ready on your computer. It doesn't have to be final; you can swap it later. If you have nothing to hand, a web page or a YouTube link works just as well.

The screen also needs a working internet connection. That is how it shows its activation code, receives your playlist and keeps it up to date. If the screen isn't on a network yet, sort that out first — see WiFi & network setup (on-device onboarding).

Step 1 — Connect your screen

Install impressPlayer on the screen, then add it in the app with the 6-digit activation code it shows: open the device list (right edge of the dashboard), click Add new device, and enter the code. See impressPlayer install guides and Connect a new screen with its activation code.

Add new device

Add new device


Step 2 — Add content

Create a category (a folder) and add your content to it — an image, video, URL, YouTube, or Canva design. See Content → Adding content to your library.

Create new category

Create new category


Step 3 — Build a playlist

A playlist is the ordered list of content a screen plays, on a loop. Create one and add your content in order. See Creating a playlist and adding tracks.

Create new playlist

Create new playlist


Step 4 — Publish to your screen

Send the playlist to the screen — it starts playing. See Put a playlist on your screens (publishing).

Publish a playlist

Publish a playlist


Step 5 — Set working hours (optional)

Tell the screen when to turn on and off. For example, on at 08:00 and off at 22:00, every day. See Set working hours so screens turn on/off automatically.

That's it — your screen is live. From here, explore categories, scheduling, templates, and the AI helpers. If something didn't work, head to Troubleshooting & FAQ.