Windows

Native digital signage app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs.

About this platform

Windows is the most widely deployed desktop operating system. Obscreen Player for Windows is a native app that turns any Windows 10 or 11 PC into a signage player. It supports kiosk mode through Windows Assigned Access, multi-display setups and auto-start at login. An ideal choice for environments with existing Windows infrastructure.

Technical specifications

Operating System	Windows 10 / 11
Architecture	x86_64 and ARM64
RAM	2 GB minimum
Storage	100 MB free space
Resolution	Up to 8K
Devices	PCs, mini PCs, tablets

How to install

1. Download the installer from the Microsoft Store or obscreen.io/players/windows.
2. Install and pair: run the installer, launch the app, enter your Obscreen Studio URL to register the device.
3. Enable kiosk mode (optional): use Windows Assigned Access or the built-in kiosk setting to lock the PC on Obscreen Player.

Platform features

• Native Windows app: true Windows app with native performance, hardware acceleration and taskbar integration.
• Kiosk mode: leverage Windows Assigned Access to lock the device on a single signage app.
• Background service: runs as a lightweight background process, keeping the system responsive.
• Auto-start at login: launch automatically when Windows boots, with optional auto-login.

Host Identification Configuration

To help you identify and locate your device, you can set the following metadata in url's query parameters

Example:

https://<STUDIO_PLAYLIST_URL>/?hostname=My%20Device&icon=auto&longitude=48.8566&latitude=2.3522`

Screen Flags

These are information about the screen resolution and rotation.

rotate=normal # normal, left, right, inverted
resolution=auto # 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1920x1080

Name & Icon

hostname="My Device"
icon=auto # any font-awesome icon name (i.e. fa-desktop, fa-laptop, fa-tablet, fa-mobile, fa-tablet-alt, fa-mobile-alt)

Search for icons

You can browse the free icon catalog here.

Positioning

Choose one of the following options from more precise to less precise location:

1. Precise positioning

longitude=
latitude=

2. Structured address-based positioning

street=
city=
state=
country=
postal_code=

3. Query address-based positioning

address_query= # (e.g. "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500")

See more about customizing the player's URL here.