Ways to view Hoopla

🖥️ 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.

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📺 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

📘 Learn how to set up your Displai Screenray device

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🔹 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

📘 See Supported Devices • How to Activate TVs

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💻 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

📘 Learn about Channel Links

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🔹 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

📘 Explore Watch Channels

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🔹 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 Widget Installation Guide

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🔹 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)

📘 How to Add a Custom Tab in Salesforce

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🔹 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

📘 Install the Hoopla Tab in Microsoft Teams

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🏁 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

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