Engage users with interactive content with a simple tap on the screen
Touch Hotspots is an ideal feature where touch screen devices are used within any sector. This feature allows a screen to display playlisted content when it is not in use, which then changes to a touch enabled web page of your choice once the screen is activated by touch. When the screen becomes inactive after a set period of time, the screen will revert back to the playlisted content. NowSignage is fully touch enabled as long as the hardware used for your screens is.
Touch hotspots are essential for businesses utilising touchscreen technology across various sectors. They enable immediate engagement with users, making them ideal for digital menu boards in quick-service restaurants, check-in information for hotels, health and safety guidelines for employees, and way-finding maps to assist users in navigating venues.
To enable the Touch Hotspot feature:
- Once logged into your NowSignage account begin by going to the 'Apps' area of the platform, then scroll down to find the 'Touch Hotspot' app:
Please note - If the Touch Hotspot feature is not available in your account, please raise a support ticket and the team will enable this.
- Click on the app then 'Install App' to activate it:
- Once the app has been activated, click the icon and you will be taken to the Basic settings:
- 'Name' - Assign a descriptive name to the hotspot
- 'Website URL' - Input the desired website URL that you want to activate.
- 'Activate' - Toggle the 'Active' to display a 'button' that users can press to access the content.
- 'Timeout' - Define a timeout period for inactivity, which determines how long the app will wait after the user has finished interacting before automatically returning to the original playlist displayed on the screen.
Optional settings -
- Hide 'close hotspot button' - Allows you to conceal the 'close' hotspot button that appears after the webpage is activated on the display.
- 'Prevent users from leaving the website?' - Restricts users from navigating away from the activated webpage. This feature is particularly useful if the webpage contains external links, such as those to social media.
- After reviewing your settings and ensuring everything is correct, click 'Save' to proceed to the next step.
- Finally, choose the screens on which you want to enable this feature; you can select multiple screens at the same time.
- After selecting the screens on which you want to activate this feature, click 'Finish' to successfully create the touch hotspot.
- Now that you have completed the setup, you can either enter your PIN on the screen or restart the NowSignage app. Once this is done, you will notice a "Touch Here" button appearing in the bottom right corner of the display.
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- Upon pressing this button, the user will be directed to the specified website URL that was entered during the setup process.
- Users can return to the original playlist by clicking the 'Close' button, which will exit the current web page.