Digital signage on LG (webOS)
Works. A capable browser is built in, no extra hardware needed.
Also sold as: LG smart TVs from roughly 2014 onward
Browser built in
The browser
Web Browser — Shipped as "Web Browser" in the launcher bar. It is a WebKit browser and runs the player fine. On older sets it can be slower to start than a stick, so allow a few seconds after power-on.
Opening the player
- Press Home and open Web Browser from the launcher (check the full app list if it is not on the bar).
- Enter play.sheencast.com in the address bar.
- On your computer, sign in at app.sheencast.com, open Screens, choose this screen, and click Generate Pairing Code. Type the digits it shows into the box on the TV. Codes last 10 minutes — use New Code if it runs out.
- Add the page to Bookmarks, then set it as the home page under the browser Settings → On Startup / Home Page so the player reloads by itself.
- Hide the browser toolbar via the browser menu (often Full Screen or Hide Menu) for a clean wall display.
Settings that keep the screen on
| Setting | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep timer and auto power off | Settings → All Settings → General → Timers (older: General → System → Timers) | Set Sleep Timer to Off, Auto Power Off to Off, and Auto Standby / No Signal Auto Off to Off. Auto Power Off is the 4-hour idle timer and is on by default on many models. |
| Screen saver / energy saving | Settings → All Settings → General → Energy Saving, or Support → Energy Saving | Set Auto Screen Off / Screen Saver to Off. On some model years this lives under Eco Mode. |
| OLED panel care | Settings → All Settings → General → OLED Care (OLED sets only) | Leave Screen Move / Pixel Refresher enabled. Screen Saver here may dim a static image on purpose — that is burn-in protection working, and is a reason to prefer moving content on OLED. |
Worth knowing
- webOS may suspend a background browser. Leave the browser as the foreground app and do not switch inputs.
- Some carrier or hotel-configured sets ship with the browser removed. If Web Browser is absent and cannot be installed, use an HDMI stick.
Try it on this device
Three screens are free forever and no card is needed, so you can find out whether this device works in your building before spending anything.