# Displays

The **Displays** page shows all the screens in your workspace and their current status.

![Displays list](/img/screenshots/displays-list.png)

## What is a display?

A display is the connection between Lumicast and your physical screen. Once paired, anything you change in Lumicast gets sent directly to the physical display — from anywhere, instantly.

## Screen status

Each display shows whether it's currently **online** (green) or **offline** (grey). Status updates in real time — no page refresh needed.

You can switch between grid and table view, and use display groups to keep large fleets organized. Groups can be collapsed to clear space.

## Live vs test mode

When creating a display you choose between **live** and **test** mode. Both work identically — the difference is cost and duration:

| | Test | Live |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Billed monthly |
| Duration | Active for 30 minutes, then stops | Runs 24/7 |

Use test mode when you're evaluating or developing. Switch to live when the display is in production.

## Connecting a new display

Click the **+** button on the Displays page and choose **Connect display**.

![Connect display modal](/img/screenshots/display-connect-modal.png)

Fill in:
- **Name** — anything you'll recognise it by later (e.g. "Coffee Corner" or "Lobby Left")
- **Pairing code** — the code shown on the physical screen after installing the player. Open [player.lumicast.com](https://player.lumicast.com) on the device if you don't have a dedicated player installed yet.
- **Type** — test (30 min, free) or live (24/7, billed)

Click **Connect**. The display goes online immediately.

## Assigning content

Once connected, click the content area on a display (or open its detail page) and click **Set content**. A content picker opens — browse or search your library, select what you want, then press **Choose**. The screen updates within seconds.

## Display detail & settings

Click any display to open its detail page. Here you can see:
- Version of the Lumicast player running on the device
- RAM usage and CPU count
- All device information the player has reported

### Settings tab

| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Shown in the display overview and in the service menu on screen |
| **Tags** | Assign tags for grouping — used when targeting campaigns |
| **Mode** | Switch between test and live |
| **Rotation** | Rotate the output by 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° |
| **Location** | Pin the display on a map (does not affect functionality, helps identify physical location) |
| **Metadata** | Key-value pairs used by certain apps to show different content per display |
| **Video sync** | When enabled, multiple displays in the same location try to keep videos in sync |
| **Scheduled reboot** | Define a nightly time window during which the player will restart (see below) |

### Scheduled reboot

Enable **Scheduled reboot** in the Settings tab to have the player restart automatically each night within a time window you define. Set a **From** and **To** time — the player will reboot at some point between those two times.

The default window is 02:00–04:00. This is useful for keeping devices healthy on long-running installations without manual intervention.

### Uptime tab

Shows uptime history across different time windows.

### Logs tab

Click **Enable logs** to start collecting detailed player logs. Logs are active for **1 hour** (or until you disable them). Use logs to diagnose connection or playback issues.

## Bulk actions

Select multiple displays using the checkboxes in the display list, then choose an action to apply to all of them at once:

| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Set content** | Set the same playlist or content item on all selected displays |
| **Identify** | Flash a visual indicator on screen to locate a specific display in a large space |
| **Refresh** | Force all selected players to reload their content |
| **Reboot** | Restart the player app on all selected devices |
| **Clear cache** | Wipe locally cached content and re-download from Lumicast |
| **Delete** | Remove all selected displays from the workspace |

## Service menu

On the physical screen, press the **M** key (or **OK** on a remote control) to open the service menu. It shows the display name, connection status, and player version — useful for on-site troubleshooting.

## Deleting a display

From the display overview, click the **⋯** menu and choose **Delete**. This immediately disconnects the device — there is no undo.