Schedule & Display

Launch a display in fullscreen

Content built? Open the launch URL on your TV or Raspberry Pi to kick off the rotating fullscreen display.

2 min

Before you start

  • A TV, Raspberry Pi, or computer connected to a screen
  • Your account credentials
  1. 1

    Open the launch URL on the display device

    On the display device (TV browser, Raspberry Pi, or a computer wired to a monitor), type this into the address bar:

    https://www.localbillboards.net/signin.php
    https://www.localbillboards.net/signin.php Launch Display
  2. 2

    Sign in with the Launch Display card

    On the sign-in page, use the orange Launch Display card on the right — not the blue Dashboard one. Enter your username or email and password, then click Launch Display.
  3. 3

    Wait for fullscreen

    Once you sign in, the page jumps to fullscreen and your scheduled content starts. No rules set yet? Playlist I plays by default.
    SPECIAL Today 3–5 PM ● LIVE
  4. 4

    Lock it in (kiosk mode)

    For an always-on screen, set the browser to open this URL automatically at boot:

    Raspberry Pi: @chromium-browser --kiosk https://www.localbillboards.net/signin.php in your autostart.
    Smart TV: save the URL as a bookmark or set it as the home page.
    Windows / Mac: a Chrome shortcut with --kiosk <URL> dropped into Startup / Login Items.
  5. 5

    Verify the active rule with ?debug=1

    Add ?debug=1 to the URL for a small overlay showing which playlist or menu is scheduled right now — the quickest way to confirm a new rule fires on the right day and time.
    https://www.localbillboards.net/signin.php ?debug=1 append this > Schedule: Rule #2 active (Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00)

Tips & Common Issues

  • The Launch URL is for displays, not editing — on your work computer use the blue Dashboard card instead.
  • Seeing a login page instead of fullscreen? The device likely dropped its session — just sign in again.
  • Browser not going fullscreen on its own? Hit F11.
  • On a Pi, the --kiosk flag also hides the cursor — ideal for unattended setups.