Screenly Anywhere asks for very little: a device that can display a web page, an internet connection, and a Screenly account.
A supported device
Anywhere runs on any of these.
Not sure whether your display has a computer built in? If it runs apps of its own, it does, and Anywhere can probably install directly on it with nothing to plug in.
| Device | How it runs |
|---|---|
| Any modern browser | Open a page. Nothing to install |
| Android and Android TV | An app from the Google Play Store |
| Amazon Fire TV | An app from the Amazon Appstore |
| Samsung business displays (Tizen) | An app installed on the display itself |
| LG consumer TVs (webOS) | The browser built into the display |
| Amazon Signage Stick | Paired through the Amazon Signage console |
| ChromeOS Flex | A managed kiosk app, for IT-managed fleets |
| Windows | A browser, in kiosk mode |
If a device can open a current browser and stay awake, it can almost certainly run Anywhere.
The two LG and Samsung rows are not equivalent. On Samsung we support the commercial display range rather than consumer televisions. On LG it is currently the other way round: consumer TVs work through the built-in browser, and support for LG’s commercial range is on our roadmap.
An internet connection
The device needs normal outbound internet access, the same as a phone or a computer. It only ever connects out to us, so there is nothing to open up or forward on your network.
Two things to avoid, because a screen cannot work around either:
- A guest network with a sign-in page. A screen cannot click through a “click here to accept” page.
- A device set to sleep or power off on a timer. Check the device’s own power settings before you mount it.
Network details for your IT team
Outbound HTTPS on port 443 for content and API traffic, and a WebSocket connection on the same port for live updates. No inbound ports, no static IP, and no public address.
If your network uses an allowlist rather than open outbound access, contact support for the current list of hostnames to permit.
A Screenly account
Signing up takes an email address and starts a free trial with no card required. You need an account before pairing, because a screen joins a specific workspace.
Next
Choose your platform and follow its setup steps.