Temporary content pushes

What is a temporary push?

A temporary push shows content on a screen for a limited time. Once the time is up, the screen automatically returns to the regular schedule. Handy for announcements, events, daily specials or temporary closures, without you having to remember to switch the content back yourself.

Sending a temporary push

1. Go to Files in the sidebar.
2. Click the item you want to display.
3. Click Push to screen and select one or more screens.
4. At the top of the send window, choose Temporary.
5. Set the duration:

- Choose a number of hours (for example 2 hours), or

- Choose a specific end time (for example "Until 5:00 PM" or "Until tomorrow 9:00 AM")

1. Click Send.

The screen plays the temporary content right away. Once the end time passes, the screen automatically returns to whatever was playing before, including the regular schedule.

How a temporary push behaves

• Survives a restart: if a player restarts during a temporary push, it picks the push back up where it left off. The end time stays the same.
• Respects timezones: the end time uses the screen's timezone. A push until "5:00 PM" in Amsterdam and one in Tokyo both end at 5:00 PM local time.
• One temporary push per screen: a screen can have at most one active temporary push. A new push replaces the previous one.
• Permanent push cancels temporary: if you send a permanent push to a screen, an active temporary push on that screen is automatically canceled.

Canceling a temporary push manually

1. Go to Screens and open the screen.
2. At the top, you'll see the active temporary push with the remaining time.
3. Click Cancel next to the temporary push.

The screen returns to the regular schedule right away.

Viewing active temporary pushes

In the screens overview, you'll see a small clock icon next to each screen with an active temporary push. Click the screen for details: what content is playing, when the push ends, and a button to cancel it.

Common use cases

• Daily Special: push an offer for the lunch hours, ends automatically at 2:00 PM.
• Live event: push a livestream or sports event for 3 hours, stops after the event.
• Closed today: push a "closed" message until the end of the day, the normal schedule resumes tomorrow.
• Quick announcement: push a message for 30 minutes during a meeting or visit.

Troubleshooting

The content keeps playing after the end time

• Check the screen's timezone in Screen settings. The end time uses the screen's local time.
• Refresh the player by restarting the device.

I can't send a temporary push

• Check that the screen is online.
• Check whether a temporary push is already active. Cancel it first if needed.