Player Software

The Player Software page is where you upload and manage the software packages that run on your display player devices. It stores the installation files that can be pushed to players as over-the-air (OTA) updates, keeping your fleet on a consistent, up-to-date version without visiting each device.

Navigate to: Sidebar → Player Software (under Administration)

Note

This section is only visible to Admins and OTS Admins.

What Is Player Software?

Each display in your network runs a player application (such as the Xibo Player for Android or Windows) that communicates with OTS Signs to download and play scheduled content. When a new version is released, upload the installation package here and push it to your devices remotely.

Viewing Available Packages

The Player Software page lists all uploaded packages with:

Column	Description
Version	The software version number
Type	The player platform (e.g. Android, Windows)
Code	Internal version code used by the player for update comparison
File Name	The name of the uploaded installation file
Size	File size
Uploaded	Date the package was uploaded

Uploading a Software Package

1. Navigate to Player Software in the sidebar.
2. Click Upload.
3. Select the installation file from your computer (.apk for Android; installer packages for Windows and other platforms).
4. Click Upload.

The package appears in the list once the upload completes.

Pushing an Update to Displays

Once a package is uploaded, configure player devices to download and install it via their Display Profile. In the profile’s Player & Updates settings, set the Software Version field to the uploaded package. Displays assigned to that profile download and apply the update during their configured update window.

Tip

Set a download window in the Display Profile to control when updates are downloaded. For example, overnight during off-hours, to avoid disrupting scheduled content.

Downloading a Package

To download a previously uploaded package to your computer:

1. Find the package in the list.
2. Click the three-dot menu → Download.

Deleting a Package

1. Find the package in the list.
2. Click the three-dot menu → Delete and confirm.

Caution

Deleting a package that is currently referenced by a Display Profile will prevent displays using that profile from downloading the update. Remove the reference from the profile before deleting the package.

Permissions

• Only Admins and OTS Admins can upload, download, and delete player software packages.