How to Setup Chromecast For Digital Signage (With Screenshots)

How to Setup Chromecast For Digital Signage (With Screenshots)

What Items you will need before starting the setup:
  1. Sign Studio account (contact support@edisplayinc.com) for any questions.
  2. Any size/brand TV
  3. Chromecast device.
  4. Gmail Account
  5. Bluetooth mouse or an android App called Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse from Play store

Step-1: Connections
  1. Power on Chrome cast and connect it to HDMI port of your TV & Pair the Remote by following on screen instructions.
Step-2: Connect Wifi
  1. Connect Wifi using remote
Step-3: Update Chromecast
  1. The Chromecast will download & update
Step-4: Register Chromecast
  1. Enter your Gmail Account and Password.
Step-5:  Enable Developer options
  1. Click Settings-> Click System -> Click About - Click 5 times on Android TV OS Build.

Step-6: Enable Stay Awake Option under Developer Options
  1. Click Settings -> Click System -> Click Developer Options -> Click Stay Awake 


Step-7: Disable Scan apps with play protect
  1. Click Settings -> Click Apps -> Click Security -> Disable scan apps with play protect
Step-8A: Download and Install File Commander software from Play Store
  1. Click voice button on Chromecast remote and say " Open File Commander"
  2. Click Install button -> It will next ask for permission


Step-8B: File Commander Permissions
  1. Follow on screen instructions-> Click Permissions -> Click Files and Media -> Click Allow all the time


Step-9: Download and Install Open TV Browser from Play Store
  1. Click voice button on Chromecast remote and say " Open TV Browser"
  2. Click Install button -> Click Open button

Step-10: Download 3 files by using Open TV Browser App
  1. Open TV Browser -> Using TV Remote Enter URL: https://ln.run/kk0B3
  2. To download click on chrome122.apk
  3. To download click on signplayer.apk
  4. To download click on signwatchdog.apk

Step-11: Install chrome122.apk using File commander software
  1. Click voice button on Chromecast remote and say " Open File Commander"
  2. Click Internal Storage -> Click Downloads->
  3. Click downloadfile.apk (This is google chrome screenshot attached)
  4. Click Allow Installation of Unknown Apps to open this settings
  5. Click on file commander to enable.
  6. Connect the Bluetooth mouse with Chromecast
  7. Open Chrome -> Enter your Gmail account credentials by using a Bluetooth mouse or Bluetooth keyboard & Mouse App on your Android phone. 
  8. Click on 3 dots on top right corner - > Click Settings -> Click site settings - > Click Sound settings & Disable sound
  9. Click Add Site Exception and enter:  galaxy.signage.me

Step-12: Install signplayer.apk using File commander software
  1. Click voice button on Chromecast remote and say " Open File Commander"
  2. Click Internal Storage -> Click Downloads->.
  3. Click downloadfile-1.apk ( This is Sign Player App Screenshot attached)

    
      4. Click Install Button.
      5. Enter Username and Password on Login Screen (Use credentials of your Sign Studio Account)


      6. Choose the Scene you want to play using Bluetooth mouse ( Scene must be first created in your Sign Studio account)


      7. Enter Station Name and Click on Register button.


   
   8. Click Ignore button once you see Deploy Sign Player ( We will install the watch dog manually in next step-13)



Step-13: Install signwatchdog.apk using File commander software
  1. Click voice button on Chromecast remote and say " Open File Commander"
  2. Click Internal Storage -> Click Downloads->
  3. Click downloadfile-2.apk ( This is Sign Watch Dog App Screenshot attached)
  4. Click Install Button


      5. Click Open Button and Allow Usage Access on next screen


  
      6. Press Back Key on Remote
      7. Allow Another Permission "Allow Display Over Other Apps"


 
     8. Press Back Key on remote and it will pop up with Sign Watch dog boot schedule



Step-14: Restart Google Chromecast (Setup Complete)
  1. Click Settings -> Click System ->Click Restart
  2. The Google Chromecast will restart and it will automatically start the signage presentation.


If you have any questions please call us or email us
Phone: 1-800-930-7860 x2