Screen saver and power
Turn off the screen saver or ambient mode, sleep timer, automatic power-off and aggressive energy saving. If Off is unavailable, choose the longest timeout.
Player setup
Put OuroCast on any screen in a few minutes
Choose the player for your device, open it and pair the code on screen with a point in your OuroCast panel. Your schedule downloads and keeps playing even when the connection drops.
Web / PWA
Android TV
Roku OS
LG webOS
Samsung Tizen
Amazon Fire TV / Vega OS
Player setup
Three steps from a blank screen to playback
- 1
Create a point
In the panel, add a display or speaker under the right branch and give it a clear name.
- 2
Open the player
Use the app for the operating system below, or open the install-free web player in a supported browser.
- 3
Enter the code
The player shows a pairing code. Enter it on the point in the panel; publishing and playback begin automatically.
Prepare the device
Settings for a screen that stays ready all day
Before pairing, set up power, startup, picture and network options. This prevents the most common blank screens, cropped menus and missed restarts.
Automatic startup and kiosk mode
After pairing, open the point’s Startup settings in the panel. Enable Start on boot, Keep on screen, Wake display and Switch input only where device health reports them as supported.
Picture, orientation and sound
Match the layout orientation to the physical display, use its native 1080p or 4K output and choose Fit to screen so menu edges are not cropped. Set a safe fixed volume when content includes sound.
Network, clock and updates
Prefer Ethernet; otherwise use a stable dedicated Wi-Fi network. Set date, time and time zone automatically, and schedule operating-system updates outside opening hours.
Option names vary by brand and model. Look under Power, Energy, General, System, Display or Signage settings; verify the result with the test below instead of relying on the label alone.
Choose your device
The right player for every operating system
The pairing flow is the same everywhere. The installation method and startup behaviour depend on the device.
Web / PWA
- Open the web player on the device.
- Choose screen or speaker and allow full-screen playback.
- Add it to the home screen for an app-like shortcut.
Recommended device settings
- Install the PWA or set the player URL as the browser startup page.
- Allow full screen, autoplay and sound when the display needs audio.
- Disable sleep and the screen saver in the operating system; a browser cannot override every device power rule.
Android TV
- Install the OuroCast Android TV app on the television or Android box.
- Allow automatic startup and keeping the player in front when the device offers those permissions.
- Open the app and leave it on the pairing-code screen.
Recommended device settings
- Enable the supported Startup settings in the panel; on Android 10 or later, allow Display over other apps so automatic launch and return can work.
- Disable the device screen saver, sleep and energy saver; the native player keeps the screen awake while it is open.
- Enable HDMI-CEC only when the box should turn on the television or switch its input.
Roku OS
- Add the OuroCast channel to the Roku device or Roku TV.
- Open the channel and make sure the device can reach the internet.
- Leave the code visible while you pair it in the panel.
Recommended device settings
- Disable the Roku screen saver and automatic power saving for a dedicated sign.
- The channel keeps the screen awake while open, but Roku does not let a channel launch on boot, wake the television, switch input or stay above Home.
- After a restart, open OuroCast manually.
LG webOS
- Install the OuroCast app on the LG webOS display.
- Allow the app to start with the display where kiosk startup is available.
- Open it once and pair the code shown on screen.
Recommended device settings
- On a commercial LG display, use its signage or kiosk startup option to launch OuroCast when available.
- Disable the screen saver, idle power-off and energy saving in the display settings.
- Power-cycle the display and confirm that the app returns; capabilities differ between consumer televisions and signage displays.
Samsung Tizen
- Install the OuroCast app on the Samsung Tizen display.
- Set it as the signage or startup application when the television supports it.
- Open the player and pair its code in the panel.
Recommended device settings
- The player disables the Samsung screen saver while it is open.
- Set OuroCast as the startup or signage app when the display supports it, and disable automatic power-off and energy-saving timers.
- The packaged player is landscape and must be installed with a valid Samsung or Tizen certificate.
Amazon Fire TV / Vega OS
- Use the Android TV player on Android-based Fire TV devices, or the Vega OS player on newer supported models.
- Enable automatic startup where the device permits it.
- Open OuroCast and pair the code shown on screen.
Recommended device settings
- On Android-based Fire TV devices follow the Android TV setup; on Vega OS the native player keeps the screen awake while open.
- Disable sleep, screen saver and energy saving at device level, and enable automatic startup only when the model or device-management policy supports it.
- After a restart, confirm that OuroCast returns before leaving the site.
Commissioning check
Test it before you leave the screen
A five-minute test now avoids a blank television after the next restart or power-saving timeout.
- 1
Restart the player device. Confirm that OuroCast opens automatically, or record the manual Roku launch as part of the site routine.
- 2
Leave the player open longer than the old screen-saver timeout and confirm that the content remains visible at full brightness.
- 3
Disconnect the network briefly. Confirm cached content keeps playing, then reconnect and check that the point returns online.
- 4
Check orientation, all four picture edges, date and time, audio volume, remote control and the published schedule.
Pair once
The same code connects every player
Keep the code on the television, open the point in the panel and choose Pair player. You can also create one join code for a branch and use it on several new players.
Open the panel- Use a stable wired or Wi-Fi connection for the first download.
- Give every point a name that says its branch and physical screen.
- After pairing, publish a schedule and check the live preview before leaving the device.