HOME > Documentations > Yodeck User Manual > Setting up a Yodeck Web Player Setting up a Yodeck Web Player Posted by Kostas Sveronis on November 1st, 2021 Table of Contents IntroductionSetting up a Yodeck Web playerChrome Extension and Web Player URLRegistering a Yodeck Web Player on your AccountQuick Video on how to register a web playerLimitationsQuick troubleshooting stepsNeed Help? Introduction The Yodeck Web Player offers a useful option for clients who want a solution that requires almost no setup. Think of the Web Player as a way to get Yodeck digital signage on your screens. Specifically, if a device, such as a tablet or PC, has a Chrome-based web browser, including Chrome, Chromium, and Edge, then the Web Player can turn it into a Yodeck-powered digital signage screen. Since no hardware or cables are involved, they have to copy the registration number on the screen and paste it into the Yodeck Portal. Setting up a Yodeck Web player The first thing you have to do is access the below URL link from your Smart TV, PC, or browser to download the Chrome extension. infoChrome Extension and Web Player URL We strongly recommend using the Chrome browser and installing the Chrome extension. Install Chrome Extension Registering a Yodeck Web Player on your Account Open a new tab and follow the below URL link. After doing that, you will see the below screen on your TV/browser. https://player.yodeck.com After you see the registration code on your browser/TV screen, you will need to register the player to your Yodeck Account. Login to your Yodeck Account Go to “Monitors“. If you haven’t created a Monitor entry on your account yet, click the “+Add Monitor” button. A new window will pop up. Choose the Web Player option. In the “Registration Code” field, type in the 9-digit registration code you see on your browser/TV screen and click the “Save” button. After a minute or so, your player should register with your Yodeck Account, and it should start showing content on the screen. Quick Video on how to register a web player Play Limitations There are currently some limitations. These are Currently, we fully support only the below browsers. Of course, soon, we will support all browsers out there. ChromeEdgeChromium Incognito Mode is not fully supported and may have some issues. Please do not use an incognito mode to access the Web player. Web Integrations such as Power Bi, Chartmogul, Grafana, etc., cannot be displayed by the web player. In other words, any web integration that needs a username and a password to display the data on the TV screen is not currently available. Autoplay with sound is not allowed, so every video (stock, YouTube, Vimeo, or stream) will be played muted. To overcome this, you need to install the PWA. This allows the user to have a desktop shortcut for our web player, plus it will enable autoplay with sound. Please check this article for more details on installing the PWA. Screenshots are not available within the Yodeck platform. To overcome this, you need to install Chrome Extension. This allows the user to have screenshots and display all web pages. Please check this article for more details on installing the Chrome extension. Get free Yodeck players with any annual plan Quick troubleshooting steps I cannot see the registration code on the browser/TV screen Please ensure that your browser or smart TV is connected to the internet. Please contact our support for further assistance if you can surf the internet and still cannot see the registration code. I cannot see a live screenshot inside the Monitor details Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed our Chrome extension. You can find more details here. Some web pages are not being displayed on my browser/TV screen Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed our Chrome extension. You can find more details here. I cannot hear any sound from my speakers Please ensure that you have downloaded and installed the PWA. You can find more details here. Need Help? The Yodeck Support Team can help you out! Reach out!