Introduction

The Yodeck Web Player offers a useful option for clients who want a solution that requires almost no setup. Think of the Web Player as a way to get Yodeck digital signage on your screens. Specifically, if a device, such as a tablet or PC, has a Chrome-based web browser, including Chrome, Chromium, and Edge, then the Web Player can turn it into a Yodeck-powered digital signage screen. Since this option requires no additional hardware or cables, you can simply copy the registration number displayed on the screen and paste it into the Yodeck Portal. Additionally, the Web Player is utilized as a guided fallback step within the Screen Registration Wizard.

Setting up a Yodeck Web player

First, you must access the URL below from your Smart TV, PC, or browser to download the Chrome extension.

Chrome Extension and Web Player URL

We strongly recommend using the Chrome browser and installing the Chrome extension.

Registering a Yodeck Web Player on your Account

Open a new tab and follow the below URL link. After that, you will see the screen below on your TV/browser.

https://player.yodeck.com

After you see the registration code on your browser/TV screen, register the player to your Yodeck Account.

Login to your Yodeck Account
Go to "Screens".
If you haven't created a Screen entry on your account yet, click the "+Add Screen" button.
A new window will pop up. Here are two different actions you can perform:
- You can select the "Try Yodeck on my browser" option from the pop-up window, and then enter the 9-digit registration code in the "Registration Code" field if this is your first time registering a new web-based Screen player.
- Or you can close the pop-up window and enter the 9-digit registration code directly in the "Registration Code" field by typing the code you see in your browser/TV screen if this is not your first time registering a new web-based Screen player.
  ℹ️For more information, please check the New Screen Registration article.
To finish the registration, click the "Save" button.
After a minute or so, your player should register with your Yodeck Account, and it should start showing content on the screen.

Limitations

There are currently some limitations. These are:

Compatibility Limitations of the Web Player on Apple Devices

The Web Player is not supported on iOS and iPadOS devices.
Even if you download and use any Chromium-based web browser, Apple devices operate all web browsers using their Safari engine, which cannot be altered or configured.

Currently, we fully support only the following browsers. Of course, we will soon support all browsers.

Chrome
Edge
Chromium

Incognito Mode is not fully supported and may have some issues. Please do not use an incognito mode to access the Web player.
Autoplay with sound is not allowed, so every video (stock, YouTube, Vimeo, or stream) will be played muted.
- To overcome this, you need to install the PWA. This allows the user to have a desktop shortcut for our web player, plus it will enable autoplay with sound. Please check this article for more details on installing the PWA.
Screenshots are not available within the Yodeck platform.
- To overcome this, you need to install the Chrome Extension. This allows the user to take screenshots and display all web pages. Please check this article for more details on installing the Chrome extension.
4K is currently not supported.

Quick troubleshooting steps

I cannot see the registration code on the browser/TV screen
- Please ensure that your browser or smart TV is connected to the Internet. If you can surf the Internet but still cannot see the registration code, please contact our support for further assistance.

I cannot see a live screenshot inside the Screen details
- Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed our Chrome extension. Find more details in the Web Player Chrome Extension guide.

Some web pages are not being displayed on my browser/TV screen
- Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed our Chrome extension. Find more details in the Web Player Chrome Extension guide.

I cannot hear any sound from my speakers
- Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed the PWA. Find more details in the Web Player Chrome Extension guide.