Why Keeping Your NowSignage App Updated Matters - And How To Prepare For Upcoming Releases

App updates can be easy to overlook, especially when your screens have been running reliably for a long time. This guide explains why keeping your NowSignage app up to date matters and how to prepare your devices for upcoming releases.

 

From single-screen setups to extensive estates, staying up to date ensures your system operates smoothly, efficiently, and consistently.

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Why You Should Keep Your NowSignage App Updated.

1. Unlock New App Features

We continually introduce new capabilities and workflow improvements. Updating to the latest version ensures you benefit from:

• Newly released features designed to enhance day-to-day operations

• Streamlined workflows that make managing content quicker and easier

• Updated interface enhancements that improve clarity and usability

 

2. Resolve Bugs

Updates often include important background improvements that keep your hardware performing at its best, Examples include:

• Fixes for minor issues that may affect playback, scheduling, or device performance

• Enhancements that prevent unexpected behaviour or inconsistent screen responses

• General stability updates that help ensure smoother, more reliable operation

 

3. Ensure Consistency Across All Screens

Keeping every device on the same version allows for a more predictable and reliable experience across your entire network:

• Consistent performance and behaviour across all screens

• More accurate and dependable content delivery organisation-wide

• A unified foundation that simplifies management of both small and large estates

 

4. Enhance Support and Reliability

When your devices are up-to-date, troubleshooting and support become faster and more effective:

• More accurate diagnostics, reducing time spent investigating issues

• Compatibility with the latest tools and processes used by support teams

• Improved overall reliability, giving you peace of mind across your deployment

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App Update Checklist

• Check the NowSignage app version installed on your screens

For NowSignage 5.3.20 and later, the Monitoring area is the recommended way to check app versions across your estate Full article here.

For older versions, or if the version is not shown in Monitoring or displays as 'Unknown', check the device directly:

• Android: Go to Settings > Apps > NowSignage > App details to view the version. On some older Android devices, the version may also appear in the bottom-right when exiting the app.
• Tizen: Change the source to HDMI, press Home > Application Management, then locate NowSignage and check the URL. The numbers at the end of the URL indicate the app version.
• Windows: Right-click the NowSignage application and select Properties to view the version.

Keeping track of the installed app version helps identify screens that may need updating before a new release.

• Plan your update rollout