Social media on your digital signage screen

Supported social media platforms

Screenbird supports displaying content from:

  • Instagram: Posts, feeds, hashtags, stories
  • Facebook: Page feeds, posts
  • LinkedIn: Company posts, feed
  • X: Tweets, hashtags
  • YouTube: Videos, channels, playlists
  • TikTok: Videos, creators, hashtags

Connect your social media account

Instagram

  1. Go to Integrations in the sidebar
  2. Click on Connect Instagram
  3. You will be redirected to Instagram
  4. Log in with your account and grant Screenbird access
  5. You will be redirected back to Screenbird

Your Instagram account is now connected.

Facebook

  1. Go to Integrations
  2. Click on Connect Facebook
  3. Log in and grant Screenbird access to your page
  4. You will be redirected back to Screenbird

Your Facebook account is now connected.

LinkedIn

  1. Go to Integrations
  2. Click on Connect LinkedIn
  3. Log in and grant Screenbird access
  4. You will be redirected back to Screenbird

Your LinkedIn account is now connected.

X

  1. Go to Integrations
  2. Click on Connect X
  3. Log in and grant Screenbird access
  4. You will be redirected back to Screenbird

Your X account is now connected.

Add social media content

Instagram feed

  1. Go to Content in the sidebar
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for Instagram
  4. Select Feed or Hashtag
  5. Configure:

- Account: Select your Instagram account

- Display type: Feed, hashtag, or stories

- Refresh rate: How often to update

- Grid layout: 1, 2, 3, or 4 columns

  1. Click Add

Facebook page feed

  1. Go to Content
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for Facebook
  4. Select your Facebook page
  5. Configure:

- Display type: Latest posts

- Number of posts: How many posts to show

- Refresh rate: How often to update

  1. Click Add

LinkedIn posts

  1. Go to Content
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for LinkedIn
  4. Select your company page
  5. Configure:

- Display type: Company feed or specific posts

- Refresh rate: How often to update

  1. Click Add

X feed

  1. Go to Content
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for X
  4. Select user or hashtag to display
  5. Configure:

- Display type: Latest tweets or hashtag

- Refresh rate: How often to update

  1. Click Add

YouTube

  1. Go to Content
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for YouTube
  4. Select channel, playlist, or video
  5. Configure:

- Display type: Video list or embedded player

- Auto-play: Enable to automatically play videos

  1. Click Add

Best practices

Content moderation

  • Monitor comments on your social posts
  • Respond to customer inquiries promptly
  • Remove inappropriate comments before displaying

Visual design

  • Use high-quality images for maximum impact
  • Keep text short and easy to read from a distance
  • Use consistent branding across posts
  • Post during peak business hours

Update frequency

  • Instagram: Refresh every 30-60 minutes
  • Facebook: Refresh every 60 minutes
  • LinkedIn: Refresh every 2-4 hours
  • X: Refresh every 15-30 minutes
  • YouTube: Refresh as needed

Display settings

  • Use high-contrast colors for visibility
  • Avoid busy backgrounds
  • Keep font sizes large (minimum 24pt)
  • Test on your actual screen before deploying

Troubleshooting

Social media content won't load

  • Check that your account is still connected
  • Verify that the account has public content to display
  • Check internet connection
  • Refresh the content or restart the player

Posts show incorrect content or old posts

  • Adjust the refresh rate in the settings
  • Verify that your social media account is active
  • Check for content filters or restrictions

Permission denied or authentication error

  • Reconnect your social media account
  • Grant Screenbird new permissions
  • Check if your account settings restrict third-party access

I want to hide certain posts

  • Make the posts private on your social media account
  • Delete posts before they appear on the display
  • Use content filters in the app settings

Tips

  • Create separate social media accounts for business use
  • Schedule posts in advance using social media management tools
  • Use social media content to showcase customer testimonials
  • Combine social media feeds with other content in playlists
  • Monitor engagement metrics on your social media platforms

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