Random Playback for Playlists & Dropbox Support Are Here!

Happy New Year Yodeckers! We know it’s been a case of ‘long time, no see’ in terms of announcing new features.

However, we promise it was worth the wait! Firstly, you can have Playlist items displaying in random order, with random playback for Playlists! Secondly, we upped the ante so that you can display files on your Yodeck Player by using Dropbox. Thirdly, have you always wished you could use Clipart in your Layouts? Go right ahead and embellish your signage! Moreover, sub-playlists have new restrictions to give you more control over items getting displayed on your screens. How’s that for a quartet of power-packed features to usher in the New Year.

We proudly present Random Playback for Playlists!

You spoke (more like clamored), and we listened! You can now set your Playlists to play media items in random order. And it’s super simple to do. Just check the ‘Random Playback’ box in the editing form of each Playlist and you’ll enable random playback for Playlists. Also, all media in the Playlist will play at least once. So go on, let your signage screens surprise you with random playback for playlists!

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Sync your Yodeck Player to a Dropbox account to display files!

IT departments and luddites across the world, rejoice! Digital signage just got a whole lot simpler. With Yodeck’s new Dropbox support feature you can sync your Yodeck Player to a Dropbox folder and directly display files on screen, completely bypassing the Yodeck Portal. Whatever files – such as images, videos and documents – you throw into that Dropbox folder appear as a Playlist on screens. That makes content management faster and easier for everyone.

Also, this makes digital signage deployment and uptake more user-friendly. Your IT tech sets up Yodeck Players, provides a Dropbox folder people can drop files into and teams are good to go. No training or support required. Added bonus? It’s still secure, so your corporate security policy remains intact. It’s a win-win for everyone!

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Playback Restrictions on Playlists

Have you wished for more control over your sub-playlists? Our new restrictions aim to give you just that! Firstly, you can set the maximum time each sub-playlist can take up on each pass. Also, you can determine how many files in each sub-playlist appear on screen on each pass. This way you allocate time and “slots” for sub-playlists managed by others, and can create flexible playback scenarios. To play around with these settings, click on ‘Options’ under the sub-playlist after you add it to your Playlist. Please note that sub-playlists are only available on Pro and Enterprise plans!

Clipart Creativity in Layouts

Sometimes you need a sassy clipart image to really get the message across. We get you. That’s why you can now add clipart to your custom or template Layouts! With a quick click on the ‘Clipart’ button in the Layout Editor, you can choose from over 300 clipart images and shapes. We know you’ll love this little burst of creativity, so we plan on having an even larger library of clipart icons soon!