🖥️ Ways to Show Your Hoopla Channel
Your Hoopla Channel can be displayed in several ways — on TV screens or on computers.
Below are the most common options, with a breakdown of how each works, plus pros and cons to help you decide which setup fits best for your team.
📺 On TV Screens
🔹 Displai Dashboard (Screenray Device)
If you want an all-in-one, fully managed solution.
Overview
The Displai Screenray device connects to your TVs and is managed through the Displai Dashboard. It provides an integrated, secure setup that keeps management centralized.
Details
- Hardware cost: $199 per device
- Requires a license fee
- Manage all displays from the Displai Dashboard
- Secure — cannot be accessed outside of the dashboard
✅ Pros
- Fully integrated “plug-and-play” system
- Centralized management for multiple screens
- Very secure and reliable
⚠️ Cons
- Managed in a separate dashboard (not inside Hoopla)
- Requires proprietary hardware purchase
🔹 Hoopla TV Display
For teams that want everything managed directly inside Hoopla.
Overview
The Hoopla TV Display feature lets you control all your channels and screens right from the Hoopla interface.
Details
- Managed directly within Hoopla
- Requires a license per screen
- Bring your own compatible device
✅ Pros
- Seamlessly integrated within Hoopla
- Secure setup
- Flexible hardware choices
⚠️ Cons
- License fees apply
- You supply and maintain the devices
💻 On a Computer
🔹 Channel Links
Great for sharing channels with remote or non-Hoopla users.
Overview
From your Channels page, generate a shareable URL for each channel. These links can be sent by email or posted in chat tools.
✅ Pros
- Easy to share — no login required
- Perfect for remote or external viewers
- Quick to distribute
⚠️ Cons
- Cannot restrict individual users once shared
- Must resend new links if access changes
🔹 Watch Channels
Ideal for remote employees who are Hoopla users.
Overview
Allows logged-in Hoopla users to watch assigned channels for up to 10 hours at a time.
✅ Pros
- Secure and user-based
- Great for remote engagement
- No setup required
⚠️ Cons
- Only available to registered Hoopla users
- Time-limited access sessions
🔹 Salesforce Widget
Bring Hoopla directly into Salesforce pages.
Overview
Install the Hoopla Widget in Salesforce to embed channels into record pages or utility bars.
✅ Pros
- Displays channels inside Salesforce
- Can target specific users or profiles
- Non-Hoopla users can view the widget
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Salesforce Admin installation
- Slightly more complex initial setup
🔹 Salesforce Tab
A quick way to show Hoopla in Salesforce without embedding.
Overview
Add your Hoopla Channel as a custom tab in Salesforce.
✅ Pros
- Accessible for all Salesforce users
- No Hoopla login required
- Simple way to view channels
⚠️ Cons
- Needs Admin setup
- Less visible than the Widget (requires clicking into a tab)
🔹 Microsoft Teams Tab
Perfect for companies that live inside Teams.
Overview
Add a Hoopla Channel as a tab within Microsoft Teams. This allows all members of that Team to view the channel without needing Hoopla accounts.
✅ Pros
- Integrated directly into Teams
- No Hoopla account needed
- Ideal for everyday visibility
⚠️ Cons
- Uses Channel Links (cannot restrict individual viewers)
- Depends on Teams environment
🏁 Quick Comparison
Platform | Method | Hoopla User Required? | Secure | Admin Setup? | Best For |
Displai Dashboard | Screenray Device | No | ✅ | Yes | Office TVs |
Hoopla TV Display | Native in Hoopla | No | ✅ | No | Onsite displays |
Channel Links | Shareable URL | No | ⚠️ | No | Remote/public view |
Watch Channels | In-App Player | ✅ | ✅ | No | Remote users |
Salesforce Widget | Embedded Channel | No | ✅ | Yes | Salesforce teams |
Salesforce Tab | Custom Tab | No | ✅ | Yes | Remote users |
MS Teams Tab | Teams Channel Tab | No | ⚠️ | Yes | Teams-based orgs |