Web Screenshots

The TelemetryTV Web Screenshots feature allows users to capture web content and display it as a page on their playlist. This feature is particularly useful for automating login processes to access secure, real-time web content and customizing the size of the capture window for live websites.

Web Screenshots operate as a client-based solution, utilizing the TelemetryTV Desktop App to record complex browser-based user flows. This includes interactions such as scrolling, window resizing, and multi-step actions. The recorded events are automated and executed through the Desktop App, then uploaded as screenshots to TelemetryTV's content servers. These screenshots are subsequently streamed to signage players at specified time intervals. This approach provides enhanced access to websites, including those hosted on intranets, while ensuring data security and sovereignty.

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Please Note

To push Web Screenshots to your screens, you must have the TelemetryTV Desktop App running on a computer. It is recommended to use a dedicated computer with the Desktop App constantly running to maintain consistent Web Screenshots across all signage screens.

How to Capture Web Screenshots in TelemetryTV

To capture Web Screenshots and store them on TelemetryTV's content servers, follow these steps using the TelemetryTV Desktop App:

1. Log in to your TelemetryTV Desktop App.
2. Select Web Screenshots on the left-hand toolbar and click Create Web Screenshot.

3. Enter the URL of the site you want to capture in the designated field.

Optional: Enter your login and password information if required.

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Authentication Security

All account information and passwords entered into Web Screenshots are encrypted and stored locally on your device. They cannot be accessed by any other devices.

Configuring your Webpage

1. Capture Interval: Select the frequency at which the app updates the screenshot on the servers (in milliseconds). The minimum refresh interval is 10,000 milliseconds (10 seconds).
2. Delay: Specify a delay, if needed, to ensure proper page display. Set the desired second and millisecond values at the top of the capture window. The app waits the specified amount of time after the page loads before capturing the image.

3. Zoom: Use the "+" and "-" symbols to zoom in or out on your webpage for capture.
4. Cropping: Configure the shape of the browser view by cropping, scaling, or scrolling. Note the dimensions displayed in the top right corner. You can adjust the dimensions by resizing the Web Screenshots window.

Click Save to record the sequence of events and send the captured image to the servers. Alternatively, if cropping, use the square freeform icon and scissor icon to crop the page as desired.

Using Web Screenshots Actions

Web Screenshots Actions operate as an extension of the TelemetryTV Desktop App. When you interact with the Web Screenshots window—be it scrolling down a page, clicking a button, or navigating to a different URL—these actions are actively tracked. Once recorded, these actions are not just static screenshots; they are dynamic sequences executed in real-time on all other devices displaying this content.

The example above demonstrates some of the supported actions that Web Screenshots can replicate:

• Scroll: Automatically scroll down or up on a webpage.
• Click: Simulate mouse clicks on webpage elements like buttons or links.
• Navigate: Move to different URLs or webpage sections.

Adding Web Screenshots to your Playlist

1. Navigate to Playlists.
2. Add a new slide to your playlist.
3. Select Web Screenshots.
4. Select the desired Web Screenshots from the gallery.
5. Click ADD 1 ITEM.

The Web Screenshots are now periodically sent from your Desktop App to your Media Players.

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Advanced Use Cases

This is an example of a simple use case for the Web Screenshots app. More complex examples may involve browser scrolling, inputting form details (such as passwords), and website navigation. All these events should be recorded, stored locally on your Desktop App, and executed when logged into the app.

Identifying Active Web Screenshots

In the Web Screenshots interface, icons indicate the status of the PC on which the Web Screenshots were set up. An active Web Screenshot continuously updates, while an inactive one displays the last captured screenshot.

Web Screenshot Limitations

There are several limitations when using Web Screenshots:

Does Web Screenshots work with Single Sign On (SSO) or Two Factor Authentication (2FA)?

• Web Screenshots do not currently support SSO or 2FA.

Will Web Screenshots work with a virtual machine?

• While it is possible to use with a virtual machine if there is a virtual monitor and Electron, TelemetryTV does not support Web Screenshots on virtual machines.

**Does the snapshot process work with a headless model, as there is no actual physical screen displaying this information, and the web screenshot is captured virtually.

• **Web Screenshots will not function with a Headless model.

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If your web screenshots are not getting created as per the instructions above, then you need to reset the app to clear out any problems with the Web Screenshot not being created correctly.