---
title: How to Set Up Your First Screen
description: Get your first digital sign live in minutes — install the Loopvew player, pair the screen with a code, build a playlist, and publish. A step-by-step guide.
type: howto
date: 2026-09-02
authors:
  - Loopvew Team
category: Setup
visual: pair
featured: true
tags: [getting started, pairing, playlists]
requirements:
  - A Loopvew account — the first three screens are free.
  - A screen or smart TV, plus a media player if the TV can't run apps.
  - A network connection for the player (wired ethernet if you can).
  - A few images or a short video to publish.
totalTime: PT10M
steps:
  - name: Install the player
    text: Install the Loopvew player on your Android, Amazon Fire TV, Windows, Linux, Samsung Tizen or LG webOS device, using the official installation source listed on the downloads page.
  - name: Pair the screen
    text: Open the player and note the 6-digit on-screen pairing code, then register the screen in the Loopvew CMS Screens tab with that code.
  - name: Upload content
    text: In the Library tab, upload the images and videos you want to show, exported at the screen's native resolution.
  - name: Build a playlist
    text: In the CMS, create a playlist and add your images, videos, or web content in the order you want them to play.
  - name: Publish to the screen
    text: Assign the playlist to your paired screen and publish. The content downloads and starts playing automatically.
faq:
  - question: How long does it take to set up a screen?
    answer: Usually under ten minutes — install the player, pair the screen with a code, build a playlist, and publish. The screen starts playing as soon as the content downloads.
  - question: Do I need special hardware to start?
    answer: No. You can start with an Android TV, a mini PC, or a compatible smart TV you already own. Just install the player app for your platform.
---

Getting your first digital sign live takes about ten minutes. Install the player, pair your screen, build a playlist, and publish — that's it.

## Step 1 — Install the player

Get the [Loopvew player](/downloads) for your device. Loopvew runs on Android, Amazon Fire TV, Windows, Linux, Samsung Tizen commercial displays and LG webOS. The Android player is on Google Play and the Fire TV player is on the Amazon Appstore; the downloads page shows how to get the official installation source for every other platform.

Platform-specific walkthroughs:

- [Samsung Tizen commercial display](/how-to/set-up-samsung-tizen-display)
- [Android TV or Android player](/how-to/set-up-android-tv-player)
- [Windows PC](/how-to/set-up-windows-player)
- [Any TV, using an external player](/how-to/turn-any-tv-into-digital-signage)

## Step 2 — Pair the screen

Open the player on the screen. It shows a **6-digit pairing code**.

1. Sign in to the [Loopvew CMS](https://app.loopvew.com/) on a computer or phone.
2. Open the **Screens** tab and select **Register Screen**.
3. Enter a screen name, the pairing code, and the screen's time zone and location.
4. Save. The screen appears in the Screens table as online.

Keep pairing codes private — anyone with the code could link the screen to their account.

## Step 3 — Upload content

Open the **Library** tab, select **Upload Media**, and drag in your images and videos. Export files at the screen's native resolution — usually 1920×1080 for a landscape Full HD screen.

## Step 4 — Build a playlist

Create a playlist and add your media in the order you want it to play. Give each item a duration — 8 to 15 seconds suits most slides. Add a live widget such as a clock or [weather](/how-to/add-a-live-weather-widget) to keep the loop fresh.

## Step 5 — Publish

Assign the playlist to your screen and publish. The player downloads the content and starts playing automatically. From now on, any change you publish reaches the screen as soon as it syncs — and cached content keeps playing if the network drops.

## What to do next

- [Schedule content by time of day](/how-to/schedule-content-by-time-of-day)
- [Manage screens remotely](/how-to/manage-screens-remotely)
- Read the fundamentals in [what is digital signage](/guides/digital-signage-basics)