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Client Idle Screen

The idle screen (lock screen) is what customers see on client PCs when no session is active. It serves as both a screensaver and a branded display for your cafe.

Enable / Disable

The idle screen slideshow can be toggled on or off. When disabled, clients display a static lock screen instead of rotating media.

Media Management

Build a slideshow by adding images and videos to the idle screen media list.

Supported formats:

  • Images -- PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP
  • Videos -- MP4, WebM

Per-item settings:

  • Duration -- how long each item is displayed, configured in seconds.
  • Reorder -- drag items to change the playback sequence.
  • Delete -- remove individual items from the slideshow.

Transition Effects

Configure how the slideshow transitions between media items:

Setting Options
Effect Fade, Slide, Zoom
Transition duration Configurable in milliseconds

Playback Options

Setting Options Description
Order Sequential, Random Whether items play in the configured order or in a randomized sequence.
Object fit Cover, Contain, Fill How media is scaled to fit the screen. Cover fills the screen (may crop), Contain fits within bounds (may letterbox), Fill stretches to fill.

Display Options

Overlay elements can be shown on top of the idle screen slideshow:

Setting Description
Show clock Displays a clock on the idle screen. Clock color is configurable.
Show cafe/display name Displays the cafe or display name on the idle screen. Text color is configurable.
Background color Sets the background color visible during transitions or behind letterboxed media.