CMS-WS Player: Web Extension

You can install CAYIN’s free browser extension on your device and turn it into a digital signage player. We use Chrome as an example to explain the installation procedure.

Note
Please note that smooth playback depends on your player's hardware specifications. The CMS-WS Player cannot play on iOS devices.

• Install from Chrome Web Store
• Install the Web Extension Manually
• Configure CMS-WS Player

Install from Chrome Web Store

1. Go to the  Chrome Web Store.
2. Use CMS-WS as the keyword to search.
3. Click CMS-WS Player and enter the product introduction page.
4. Click Add to Chrome button.

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Install the Web Extension Manually

1. Download CMS-WS Player (Web Extension) from CAYIN’s website.
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file, i.e.: CAYIN CMS-WS Player-extension.zip
3. Open Google Chrome browser.
4. Click in the upper right corner of Chrome browser.
5. Select More tools > Extensions.
6. Turn on Developer mode.
7. Click Load unpacked and select the folder you just unzipped in step 2.
8. The extension software will be installed instantly.
9. Turn off Developer mode (optional).
10. Click on the Extension button in the toolbar. A drop-down menu will show you all the installed extensions.
11. Click on the pushpin icon to pin CMS-WS Player extension in the toolbar.
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Configure CMS-WS Player

Please follow the steps below to establish connection between the player and the server.

1. Click CMS-WS Player’s icon in the toolbar.
2. Select CMS-WS as the model name.
3. Fill in the settings of the player.
   • Protocol://IP:Port: Enter the protocol, IP address and port number of the CMS-WS server.
   • Enter the username and password to access the CMS server.
   • Enter the host name and group which this playback device belongs to.
4. Click on the Play button and the media player will start to connect to the CMS-WS server and receive streaming signals to play accordingly.
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