HootBoard Digital Signage Installation Guide – Windows PC

This guide walks you through setting up your Windows PC as a digital signage device using the HootBoard web app.

⚠️ Important: Setting up Kiosk Mode requires Windows Professional edition or higher.

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro

• RAM: Minimum 4GB

• Browser: Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

• Internet: Persistent connection (wired or stable Wi-Fi)

 

Gather Screen ID

Note: If you have already created a Screen ID, you may skip ahead to the Kiosk Setup section.

     1. Visit https://hootboard.com and log in with your credentials.

     2. If you do not have a HootBoard account, you can get started by creating one from here:

         https://hootboard.com/create-board 

     3. Navigate to your board.

     4. Go to Screens > Digital Signage > Add digital signage.

     5. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Digital Signage Screen.

     6. Once completed, make a note of the Screen ID displayed at the end.

         You will need to enter this ID into the digital signage device after the web app is loaded.

     7. Go to Licenses > Digital Signage.

     8. Add Premium License to the cart.

     9. Proceed to checkout and complete the process.

Setup Kiosk Mode

     1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.

     2. Under Set up a kiosk, click on Assigned access, click on Get started.

     3. Create an account for Kiosk mode.

     4. Choose Microsoft Edge as kiosk app.

     5. Choose digital sign or interactive display option.

     6. Enter the URL as https://screens.hootboard.com and set restart option to Never.

     7. Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep.

     8. Set screen power off to Never.

     9. Restart your PC.

Once the PC is restarted, it will boot into the new user account in Kiosk mode.

You should see a screen like below:

     10. Enter your Screen ID to start using the digital signage.