Setting Up Fallback Actions
  • 29 Mar 2023
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Setting Up Fallback Actions

Need some help with the Display Manager? Learn more: Displays Manager Overview.
  1. Select Displays from the navigation bar to open the Displays menu.
  2. Select the display you want to set fallback actions for. The Displays detail window opens.

    Displays detail window

  3. Select the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window to open the Settings drawer.

    Displays Settings drawer

  4. Select Fallback Action to see the Fallback Action options.

    Settings drawer - Fallback Action section highlighted

Need some help deciding on a Fallback Action? Learn more: Displays Overview.

  1. Select one of the following options:
    • Allow display to sleep: If no content is playing, the display will go into sleep mode.
    • Play default media: If no content is playing, the display will begin playing your default media.

      In this example, we'll use Play default media.

      Fallback action selected
  1. Select Play default media and then select the Change button. The Select Content window opens.

    Displays Settings > Select Content window

  2. Select the Content, Playlists, Programs, or Collections tab, depending on the type of content you want to use as your fallback media.
  3. Select the content you want to use as your fallback media. When you make your selection, the content name is displayed under Fallback Action in the Settings drawer.

    Fallback Action section showing selected default media
    If you are a Pro or Enterprise customer, you can also select Specify Labels to manage the labels assigned to your display. See Assigning Labels to Displays to learn more.
  1. Select Settings at the top of the drawer to save your changes and close the Settings drawer.

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