Screens and pairing

The display client is available at /display. Each device creates a local identifier and uses a temporary code issued by an administrator.

Screen administration page with an active pairing code

sequenceDiagram actor Admin participant App as PolyWall administration participant Screen as /display client Admin->>App: Generate temporary code App-->>Admin: Show code and expiry Admin->>Screen: Enter code Screen->>App: Submit pairing request App-->>Admin: Show pending screen Admin->>App: Name, assign channel, approve App-->>Screen: Allow channel playback

Pair a device

In Écrans, generate a temporary pairing code.
Open the public PolyWall URL followed by /display on the device.
Enter the code before it expires.
Open the pending screen in the administration interface.
Set its name, location, and channel, then approve it.

On the device, /display presents a dedicated six-digit code entry screen before it is associated with a channel.

Unpaired display client waiting for its six-digit code

Screens can be pending, active, or revoked. lastSeenAt helps identify offline devices.

Interactive screens

An interactive screen can open an approved URL above the signage player. It currently returns to playback only when the user closes the interactive view manually. there is no inactivity timeout.

Operational advice

Use a dedicated browser profile, automatic launch, full-screen mode, disabled sleep, stable networking, and remote device management. Treat physical access to the device as privileged access.