Live vs test mode for displays

When creating a display you can choose test mode or live mode. Both behave identically — the difference is cost and how long the display can be active.

Cost

• Test — free. Not billed.
• Live — billed monthly.

How long the display can be active

• Test — active for 30 minutes from the moment the player opens the display. After that the player stops receiving updates and its screen turns off.
• Live — runs 24/7.

When test mode expires

Blank screen after 30 minutes?

If a test display suddenly stops updating or goes blank, it has almost certainly hit the 30-minute test-mode limit. The timer starts when the player opens the display — not when you create it.

To keep the display running past 30 minutes, switch it to Live:

1. Go to Displays and open the display.
2. In Settings, change the Type from Test to Live.
3. Save. The player picks up the change and resumes updates.

Switching to Live adds the display to your subscription. See Billing for pricing.

When to use test mode

Test mode is designed for short-lived checks:

• Previewing a playlist or page on real hardware before committing
• Demoing Lumicast to a colleague
• Verifying pairing, network, or player-install setup

For anything permanent — a wall-mounted screen, a reception display, a menu board — use Live from the start to avoid surprise blank screens.