How to Install ScreenCloud Digital Signage on your Android TV

Remember when you used to buy a new TV, what a huge decision it was? How you would agonize over the size, the spec and the special features. Well, when it comes to digital signage app for Android TV an Android TV is a great choice. It has everything you need to get set up with a rich digital signage display – no additional hardware needed.

The beauty of a cloud-based digital signage system (like ScreenCloud) is that there are no wires, no cables and no expensive media players needed. As long as you have a “smart” TV (which is essentially what an Android TV is) then you have everything you need to get started. 

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up your Android TV and get rich digital content showing in mere minutes. 

Oh and if you haven’t bought your Android TV yet and are looking for a recommendation, we like the Sony Bravia Android TVs for digital signage. You can also check out the Hardware Selector and the buyer’s guide to digital signage hardware for further help selecting the right Android TV for signage.

For Android TVs we recommend purchasing a minimum Android 7.1.2 or higher operating system. To see which TVs we recommend for digital signage, check out our “Which Consumer TVs Do You Recommend for Digital Signage?” guide to learn more.

Let’s get started. 

How to setup ScreenCloud on your Android TV

1. Connect your Android TV to Wi-Fi

Load up your Android TV and connect it to Wi-Fi – you may even be connected already as your monitor will walk you through the steps on setup that enable it to be “smart”. 

2. Download the ScreenCloud app

Open up the App Store on your Android TV and download the ScreenCloud Player app for Android. 

3. Pair your Android TV with ScreenCloud

Launch the app on your Android TV and make a note of the pairing code that comes up. This is what you’ll use to match up your Android TV and your web based ScreenCloud account. 

You’ll only need to do this once per screen and you can add as many TV monitors as you like to your one account. 

4. Set up your ScreenCloud account

Once you have your pairing code you’re ready to go to ScreenCloud on your laptop or PC and sign up for a free trial. If you already have a ScreenCloud account you can log in now.

Digital signage and your Android TV = simple!

Has it ever been that simple to connect a TV to digital signage? We’re not sure, but we know that it takes even the least technical of folks just minutes to connect ScreenCloud and begin showing their content onto an Android TV. 

If you’re feeling like a pro (and you should be) here are a few additional steps and tips that may help:

Connecting multiple Android TVs to ScreenCloud

If you have more than one TV that you’d like to show digital signage on, you can follow exactly the same steps within the same ScreenCloud account. By naming each screen and adding them to groups, it’s easy to segment different areas of screens and set Channels or Playlists to play on your screen.