Opening a URL with Chromium

Description of the Situation

Users now have the ability to open URLs on their devices using an "external" browser installed on the device. This functionality allows the user to use "Chromium" as an external browser for opening URLs used in the device's streaming.

How It Works

By default, the Chromium browser will be used if it is installed on the device. When opening certain websites, the system may require the Chromium browser to be updated. The user will need to perform this action and update the Chromium engine. If Chromium is not installed on the device, the built-in QT Web Engine will be used by the device.

Steps to Follow

Currently, there are two ways to open web links within the SmartPlayer platform:

1. Open links using the internal browser (the application’s browser).
2. Open links using an external browser (the browser installed in the device’s operating system).

To choose one of these options, the user first needs to log in to their personal account and navigate to the "Devices" section.

Example of the "Devices" section display in the user’s personal account

Next, they need to locate their device running Windows/Linux/Raspberry and select it by clicking on it.

Example of a Windows device display in the personal account

The next step is to switch to the toolbar on the right and select the "Settings" option.

Example of the "Settings" section display on a Windows device

In the settings, the user needs to find the "Browser" category and click on it.

Example of the "Browser" category display on a Windows device

After clicking on this category, a list with the two solutions described earlier will appear. At this stage, the user selects "External Browser." At this point, the system will recognize that Chromium should be used as the browser for opening URLs as content for streaming.

Example of options display in the "Browser" category

Once all the steps mentioned above are completed, the user needs to click "Save Changes."

Final Steps

To complete the device setup process, you need to apply a streaming schedule to the device and add the required URL as content. For more information on the steps described earlier, it is recommended to review the following Wikipedia articles:

• Devices Section
• Content on Devices
• Broadcasts Section
• Schedule Section

Video Guide

Opening a URL with Chromium

Additional Information

If this article does not help you use the functionality as intended or if you have any questions after reading it, you can ask them in the "Discussion" section at the top of the page.

Example of the "Discussion" tab display on the wiki page