--- title: "Creating an Override Media Task" slug: "override-media" updated: 2026-11-02T21:55:26Z published: 2026-11-02T21:55:26Z canonical: "support.skykit.com/override-media" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.skykit.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating an Override Media Task Select **Tasks** on the navigation bar to open the **Tasks** menu, then select the +TASK button. ![Tasks dashboard lists a weather media task, with the highlighted Task button for creating a new task.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2010.24.02%E2%80%AFAM.png) **Step 1 : Name Your Task** Enter a title for your Task in the Task Name field. This allows you to keep your tasks organized and easily accessible. **![Create Task dialog shows Step 1, with the task name field containing “Change to News” and a Next button.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2012.01.16%E2%80%AFPM(1).png)** **Step 2: Select a Task Type** Select Override Media. This type of Task will override currently playing media but temporarily. Override Media lets you select frequency of task. To configure how long you want the override media item to play, select **Play for a** **Duration or Play (x) number of times** under **Select Frequency**. **![Create a task screen with Media Override selected as the task type in Step 2.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%201.02.54%E2%80%AFPM(1).png)** After you select a media item to play, it will be displayed under Media to Play in list view and Media Change in the details drawer of the task created. **![Task creation screen highlighting frequency selection, with play duration chosen for one hour and zero minutes.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2012.57.03%E2%80%AFPM(3).png)![Task creation wizard highlights selecting media playback frequency and entering the number of repetitions.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2012.59.54%E2%80%AFPM.png)** **Step 3: Select Media** Select the media you want to play. Click the select button, and the media picker will let you select Content, Programs, Playlists, or Collections. **![Task creation wizard on Step 3 prompts users to select media before proceeding to display settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2012.38.50%E2%80%AFPM(1).png)** **![Media selection screen highlights the published 30-second audio item titled Top News - US.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%201.10.15%E2%80%AFPM.png)** **![Create a Task wizard at Step 3 selects Web Feed media named Top News - US.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%2012.41.53%E2%80%AFPM.png)** **Step 4: Select Displays** This will let you select which Displays will be sent your Task. ![Display selection screen shows Device A checked, online, and one display selected.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%201.28.37%E2%80%AFPM.png) You can also select displays based on the labels attached to them. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/image(11).png) **![Task creation summary showing a News media override with one-hour duration, web feed, selected display, and creation options.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20at%201.46.58%E2%80%AFPM.png)** When your task is configured the way you want it, select **Create** to simply create the task OR **Create And Run** to not just creation and the task assigned to the display(s) will Run on the designated display(s). ![Task creation summary shows a News media override scheduled hourly for the Top News US web feed.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-05-19 at 1.03.36 PM(1).png) You have successfully created an Override Media Task ![Tasks dashboard highlights the “Change to News” override media task created by parul.joshi@skykit.com.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-05-20 at 1.19.06 PM.png) ## Tips - Keep in mind that when you execute your Override Media task, Skykit will start displaying the chosen override content right away. - Remember, after the repeat number or duration time expires, Beam will revert back to playing the original media item. Enter how many times you want Beam to repeat your selected media in the **Repeat Input Field**. - Before you hit Run or create you can still go back and make changes to the Tasks. Tasks can also be edited after you create it. - When you have finished configuring your task, select the **Back** button to close the **Settings** drawer and return to the **Tasks** menu. ## **Next Steps** Learn how to [How to Run Tasks](/v1/docs/running-a-task) Learn [How to Edit and Copy your Tasks](/v1/docs/edit-your-tasks)