The Playlist Editor
Edit content, settings, usage and activity, and save changes safely to a live playlist.
Click a playlist to open its editor. The header shows the name, type badge (Manual or Smart), item count, loop length, canvas size and how many live references (schedules, screens, layouts and overrides) use it.
Drafts and saving
Section titled “Drafts and saving”The editor works on a draft. Nothing you change reaches a screen until you click Save changes (or press ⌘/Ctrl + S). The status beside the button shows Saved or that you have unsaved changes.
- Discard resets the draft to the last saved version.
- Leaving with unsaved changes asks you to confirm.
- If the playlist is in use, saving asks Save changes to live playlist? and tells you how many live references it has. Saved changes can affect playback straight away.
- A playlist needs a name to be saved. Add one on the Settings tab.
- If a colleague saves first, you’ll see This playlist changed elsewhere. Your draft is kept. Choose Reload saved version, then reapply your changes, or Keep my draft. Stratos never merges or overwrites someone else’s work silently.
The ⋯ menu offers Duplicate playlist (this copies the last saved version, not your draft). Preview plays the last saved version too. See Previewing a Playlist.
If you only have read access you’ll see a Read only badge.
Content tab (manual playlists)
Section titled “Content tab (manual playlists)”The Content tab has three parts:
- Timeline: blocks sized by playing time. See The Timeline.
- Sequence: the same items as a precise list with start times and durations. Drag the grip or use the arrows to reorder.
- Details: timing, name and expiry for the selected item.
Click Add content to add media, a layout or a web link. See Items, Types & Duration.
An empty playlist shows Build the first sequence. Removing items offers an Undo for a short time.
For smart playlists the Content tab shows a sample of what the rules currently match. See Smart Playlists.
Settings tab
Section titled “Settings tab”
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Name | Required. |
| Playlist type | Manual (curated sequence) or Smart (rule-based). Switching a manual playlist that has items to Smart removes its items from the draft, and asks you to confirm. Discard before saving to get them back. |
| Folder | Where the playlist is filed. |
| Playlist tags | Tags for organising and finding it. See Tags. |
| Target canvas | Optional width × height in pixels. Auto adapts to each screen. A mismatch is flagged in Usage. |
Usage tab
Section titled “Usage tab”
Lists everything that references the playlist, with links:
- Layouts: layouts with a region that plays this playlist.
- Schedules: with target name and priority.
- Screens: screens playing it, and whether the schedule is active.
- Overrides: including Emergency override.
Check this before editing a busy playlist or deleting one.
Activity tab
Section titled “Activity tab”A history of saved changes and lifecycle events (created, updated, and so on) with who made them and when. It draws on the Audit Log.
Permissions
Section titled “Permissions”| You can… | With |
|---|---|
| View and preview | playlists:read |
| Edit, save, duplicate | playlists:write |
| Delete | playlists:delete |
Playlists in a folder also follow that folder’s access rules.