Schedule & Player

Launch the player fullscreen

Spots and music ready? Open the launch URL on the in-store device to kick off the rotating radio player.

2 min

Before you start

1

Open the launch URL on the player device

On the player device (the computer, Pi, or tablet wired to your speakers), type this into the address bar:

https://www.frontdoorradio.com/signin.php
2

Sign in with the Launch Display card

On the sign-in page, use the orange Launch Display card on the right — not the blue Dashboard one. Enter your username or email and password, then click Launch Display.
3

Wait for the music to start

Once you sign in, the player goes fullscreen with the now-playing card and your rotation starts — station IDs, spots, and music. No schedule rules yet? Zone 1 plays by default.
4

Lock it in (kiosk mode)

For an always-on player, set the browser to open this URL automatically at boot:

• Raspberry Pi: @chromium-browser --kiosk https://www.frontdoorradio.com/signin.php in your autostart.
• Smart TV: save the URL as a bookmark or set it as the home page.
• Windows / Mac: a Chrome shortcut with --kiosk <URL> dropped into Startup / Login Items.
5

Verify the active rule with ?debug=1

Add ?debug=1 to the URL for a small overlay showing which zone is scheduled right now — the quickest way to confirm a new rule fires on the right day and time.

Tips & Common Issues

•The Launch URL is for player devices, not editing — on your work computer use the blue Dashboard card instead.
•No sound? Check the device’s volume and that the browser tab isn’t muted — browsers sometimes block autoplay until you click once on the page.
•Seeing a login page instead of the player? The device likely dropped its session — just sign in again.
•On a Pi, the --kiosk flag also hides the cursor — ideal for unattended setups.

Open the launch URL on the player device