TrilbyTV ChromeOS Kiosk Mode

Kiosk Mode is a great way to run TrilbyV Player in a zero-contact set-up as once running the ChromeOS device will require no further user input to run TrilbyTV Player. Kiosk mode uses uses our Progressive Web App which means you'll always be running the latest version.

If your Chrome device is under Chrome License Management

1. Go to your Chrome Admin Console and go to Devices. Locate your devices and move them to a designated Kiosks Organisational Unit
2. In the Sidebar, go to Apps and Extensions, then click the Kiosks tab
3. Click the yellow + button in the bottom corner and select the Globe icon to Add by URL
4. Enter our specific PWA (progressive web app) URL: https://player.trilbytv.co.uk/?app=true
5. Click Save then Agree to add it.
6. A new sidebar will open with some options. Enable the following, then click Save in the top right corner
   1. Allow app to manage power

7. You can now set

   the Auto-launch App to TrilbyTV Player and click Save again in the top corner

   

8. Now click Settings in the sidebar, then click Search or add filter and type "power" and press enter to show the results (or follow this link)
9. Locate the Idle settings and click to edit. Find the AC idle action section and change the dropdown to Do nothing. Also set the following options to 0
   1. AC idle delay in seconds
   2. AC idle warning delay in seconds
   3. AC screen dim delay in seconds
   4. AC screen off delay in seconds
   5. AC screen lock delay in seconds
10. Repeat this for the Battery idle action section
11. Trigger a reboot for your devices by going back to the Devices section, selecting the checkbox next to your devices and choosing Reboot from the More menu

If you see a warning stating that TrilbyTV Player is already running in another tab, force the devices to restart again and this should clear the issue

Once you have done this, you should be presented with an 8 character Player code on screen which you can then add to your TrilbyTV account. See Using Players & Player Settings for more help.

Migrating from our Chrome App

If you previously used our Chrome App, you will need to migrate to use our PWA to get all the latest features, including support for RSS and Calendars.

1. To do this, simply add the PWA using the instructions above. Once you've done this, you'll be given a new Player Code.
2. Go to your TrilbyTV Players page and select a player you've migrated. Click Swap Player Code in the right sidebar and enter the new Player code for your screen. Your settings will now transfer to the new Player code and resume playback

If your Chrome device is not managed

As of December 2017, ChromeOS no longer allows you to configure Kiosk Mode unless you have purchased a Chrome Management License.

If kiosk mode is successfully set up, TrilbyTV Player will load when the device starts. You can now enrol the Player in Players and configure your player.