Category: Custom Apps

For the case of semi-static apps, the title must also specify for how long the cached snapshot will be valid in seconds. The following example will notify the player to get a snapshot and consider it valid for the next hour: document.title = ‘{“ready_for_cache”: true, “valid_for”: 3600}’ The player will automatically take care of starting […]

HTML apps are rendered by the player using a Web browser (WebKit or Chromium). Running a browser usually requires a great amount of system resources (usually RAM memory). This means that if you use multiple HTML apps the system might run out of memory and performance will be affected. There are some types of apps […]

To provide configuration options for your Apps, you need to define your configuration options in a specific syntax. This way, the UI can present an input form to the end user so that he or she can properly edit the configuration options. Your configuration options are stored in a single JSON value. You need to […]

HTML Apps get downloaded to each Player, so they have several benefits over providing the same experience over an online HTML web page or Web Apps. HTML Apps are great because they: What are the requirements? Anyone who can develop an HTML5/Javascript web page can develop an App. No special skills are required.  We also […]

Why develop a Web App? Web Apps are displayed on each Player, so they have several benefits over providing the same experience over an online HTML web page. Web App pros: What are the requirements? Anyone who can develop an HTML5/Javascript web page can develop an App. No special skills are required. We also provide […]

Here you can find all the details on building and deploying your own App to your account. Custom Apps are the standard way to customize your Player. You can code your own App using HTML5 and Javascript or using our Scripting Engine and provide completely customized behavior. Proceed to read the Introduction to Custom Apps to understand […]

To upload your own custom apps, click on “Custom Apps” and then on the “Create HTML app” or “Create Web app” buttons. As a next step, you can add a new App using the different options provided for building a Custom App of your own. Check out the Custom App Developer Guide for more information.