Update Content and Schedule
When a playlist is created or its schedule is modified, the changes are not automatically sent to the devices. This allows you to make updates without affecting the content that is currently being displayed.
To publish your changes, click the Update Content button in the top-right corner of the Scheduling tab. This opens the Update Menu, where you can select the device(s) that should receive the updated content.
Once the update has been started, the selected devices will download the latest playlist configuration, including any changes to slides, schedules, device assignments, or advanced settings. After the update is complete, the new content will be displayed according to the configured schedule.
Update Configuration
When a change is made in the Devices tab, the updated configuration is not automatically sent to the devices. This allows you to make changes without immediately affecting the current device setup.
To publish the updated configuration, click the Update Configuration button in the top-right corner of the Devices tab. This opens the Update Menu, where you can select the device(s) that should receive the latest configuration.
Once the update has been completed, the selected devices will apply the new configuration settings, including any changes to device assignments, folders, tags, channels, or zones.
Update menu
The Update menu displays a list of all devices that can receive updates, with a checkbox next to each device.
By clearing a device's checkbox, that device will be excluded from the update. This can be useful when one or more devices should not receive the latest changes yet.
Click the Update button in the bottom-right corner to send the selected updates to the chosen devices.
Note: Content updates and Configuration updates are handled separately and must be sent independently.
Pending Updates
The Pending Updates section displays updates that have been sent but not yet received by the device. This can occur, for example, when a device is offline. As soon as the device comes back online, it will check for and download any pending updates. Updates will remain in the Pending Updates list until they have been successfully received by the device.
Configuration Updates
A configuration update is typically completed within a few seconds. During the update process, the GoBright View app will restart once, which will be briefly visible on the display.
Content Updates
Content updates may take longer because the device must first download all required assets, such as images, videos, and text, before displaying them.
Content updates run in the background. If content is already being displayed, it will remain visible while the new content is being downloaded and prepared.
The first time content is sent to a device, the display will remain blank until all content has been downloaded successfully. Once the download is complete, the new content will begin playing automatically.
This article is about updating content and configuration, not about updating the GoBright View app or the firmware of a device. For that, please read this article.