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Setting up your WOOHAH CMS

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Download Clients


Please use one of the links below to download the client for your preferred platform. Once installed follow the steps below to activate.

TypeDownload LinkLicence Notes
 Windows Clienthttps://shorturl.at/f5JPd

Android Client https://shorturl.at/Uqw6dRequires an hardware android licence per display on top / in addition to the CMS licencing.
LG TVs - WebOS Client Please see your account manager for more informationRequires an hardware android licence per display on top / in addition to the CMS licencing.
 Samsung TVs - Tizen ClientPlease see your account manager for more informationRequires an hardware android licence per display on top / in addition to the CMS licencing.
LinuxPlease see your account manager for more information
Client / Player Device Installation and Setup

Installation On Your Client (player) - Windows


Please use one of the links below to download the client for your preferred platform. Once installed follow the steps below to activate.

Installation On Your Client (player) - Android


  1. Download the Android APK file below.
  2. WOOHAH CMS for Android is a non-market Android application, which means the device will need to be configured to allow the installation of applications from unknown sources. This setting is found in the “Security” or “Applications” section of the standard Android “Settings tab”.
  3. WOOHAH CMS for Android will try to get the MAC Address of your Wireless Adaptor and record it in your CMS, but it can only do that if the Wifi Adaptor is enabled. The first time you connect the Display you will need to have your Wireless Adaptor enabled. It is best to do this prior to installation so that you don’t have to leave WOOHAH CMS for Android during configuration. After your Display is connected to the CMS you can turn the Wireless Adaptor off (unless you are using it of course!).
  4. Confirm that the Date / Time and Timezone information are correctly set on the device. This information is used by WOOHAH CMS for Android for time sensitive scheduling as well as for the 14-day trial.
  5. Open the APK file and click to install.
  6. WOOHAH CMS for Android may require a number of permissions, which we have tried to keep to a minimum.
  7. Please accept any listed permissions and allow the installation to complete.
  8. WOOHAH CMS for Android will now be available in your app drawer.

Installation On Your Client (player) - LG Tvs WebOS


Please see your Account Manager for instructions on how to activate the TV specific app.

Installation On Your Client (player) - Samsung TVs Tizen


Please see your Account Manager for instructions on how to activate the TV specific app.

Installation On Your Client (player) - Linux


Please see your Account Manager for instructions on how to activate the linux app.

Connect and licence your player to the Cloud Based CMS

WINDOWS - Connecting to the CMS and Licensing the player

Preparation - Minimum Requirements

WOOHAH CMS does not require many resources to run, however with the advance of technology it has been necessary to set out some minimum requirements. The installation process will check these for you, but they are listed below for convenience:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 or later (see note below)
  • Please note that starting with Windows 10 it is advisable to use the “professional” variant of the operating system. The “home” version no longer has the ability to fully control the schedule of automatic updates which may cause messages to interrupt your signage playback.
  • NET Framework v4.7.3
  • Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2019 x86 (will be downloaded if not present)
  • Internet Explorer 8+ ( recommended IE11 or higher )
  • Flash Player Version 9 or later (if Flash support required)
  • Windows Media Player 11 or later
  • For PowerPoint support; Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or later. PowerPoint viewer is not suitable.
  • For edge browser tags and HLS support the Webview2 runtime is required. Download here
  • We recommend Windows 10 build 1909 or later. Enterprise LTSB is known to have issues with video playback.

Installation on your Windows Machine
  1. Download WOOHAH CMS for Windows and double click on the msi file.

    The installer will take you through a number of screens, which are outlined below.

    Please note: You may see a security warning or a message asking if you allow an app from an unknown publisher to make changes, during the installation stage. Please accept by clicking on “Run” or “Yes” to continue with the installation.

  2. The Installation is now complete, click “Finish” to exit the Setup Wizard.

    Connecting to your CMS
  3. Newly installed Players must be configured and registered with the WOOHA CMS before they can be used using Player Options.
  4. The Player Options window is accessed from the Player using the Start Menu and selecting All programs.

    Most of the Player options are set on the CMS and delivered over the network to the Player. This keeps the Player configuration to a minimum on each new installation.
  5. From the Player Options, select the Connect tab and click on Use Code to show a 6 character Activation Code.


    Ensure that the form remains open until you have entered the code in your Displays page and the Player launches automatically. Closing this form will hide the code and will stop the configuration process.
  6. Now in the CMS, navigate to the Displays page and click on Add Display (Code).
  7. Enter the code as shown on on the Player Options window.
  8. Save

    Once successfully configured, the activate Player page will automatically close.

    The Display will be registered, proceed to the Display Authorisation step to continue the set up.

    Authorising and licencing the display (applying your licence)
  9. Before the Player can receive Scheduled Events and display Layouts/Campaigns, you will need to Authorise the Display to connect to the CMS. Click on “Display Admin” from the Player Options window or log in to the CMS and click on Displays from the main menu to see your newly registered Player in the list.
  10. Use the row-menu for the newly added Player and select Authorise from the list:
  11. Click Yes to confirm the authorisation of this Display.
  12. You can now select “Launch Player” from the Player Options window or go to all programs and click on WOOHAH CMS Player. It should display the WOOHAH CMS Splash Screen while the Default Layout and its media contents (and anything else you have Scheduled) are downloaded.

    The Player will then begin playing Layout contents.

    Windows Modifications

    Here     are some suggested settings for Windows / PowerPoint for a Windows Display:
  • Turn off all screensavers.
  • Turn off screen power saving.
  • Load the “No Sounds” Sound Scheme (Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices Properties)
  • Set a plain wallpaper (Hopefully nobody will see it, but you might need to reboot the Player, or restart WOOHAH CMS and a sane wallpaper is a help).
  • If the Player is accessible from where you manage your Displays from, you might want to install UltraVNC server so you can connect in and check on the Player from time to time. Use the “View only” option in the VNC client to avoid disturbing the Display.
  • Set Windows to log on as your WOOHAH CMS Player automatically.
  • Disable balloon tips in the notification area.

ANDROID - Connecting to the CMS and Licensing the player

Adding the player to the CMS

  1. Open WOOHAH CMS in the app drawer after installation and connect the Display using one the code method.
  2. Use Code (available from v2 R204 and later for supported Android APK files).
  3. Click on Use Code to show a 6 character Activation Code. Ensure that the form remains open until you have entered the code in your Displays administration page and the Player launches automatically. Closing this form will hide the code and will stop the configuration.
  4. Login to the CMS. In the CMS navigate to the Displays page and click on the Add Display (Code) button at the top of the page.
  5. Enter the Activation Code as shown on the Player screen.
  6. Save
  7. Once successfully configured, the Activate Player page will automatically close.
  8. The Display will be registered and awaiting authorisation.
  9. Continue from the Display Authorisation section below

    Connecting to your CMS licence
    (note this is seperate from the Android Licence. This is an extra licence cost     specific to Android setups).
  10. Before the Player can receive Scheduled Events and display your Layouts, you will need to Authorise the Display to connect to the CMS.
  11. Log into your CMS and click on Displays from the main menu to see your newly registered Player in the list.
  12. Click the row-menu for this Player and select Authorise from the list.
  13. Click Yes to confirm the authorisation of this Display.

    Adding the Player licence
    (note this is seperate from the CMS Licence. This is an extra licence cost specific to Android setups).
  14. On your Android display, use the Configuration Menu by accessing the 3 dot menu button in the top right of your device and click on Connect. You will be asked to confirm your CMS address and CMS Key and to Connect.
  15. If your CMS is 1.7 or later and you have provided the Licence Code for a Licence Pool as a Display Setting Profile in the CMS, WOOHAH CMS will start immediately and download its content from the CMS. If you have not provided a Licence Pool Code, you will be taken to a page asking for this information on the device.