> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pickcel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Display a Sentry Dashboard on Digital Signage?

This guide details how to display a Sentry dashboard on your digital signage screens, enabling your development team to monitor application errors, release health, and performance issues in real time.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

* A Sentry account with access to the project dashboard
* Email and password login available for that account
* The full dashboard URL you plan to display

<Warning>
  This integration requires a direct Sentry account login with an email and password. Federated login methods, such as signing in with a Google or other SSO provider, are not compatible with this setup. Please ensure you use an account with basic authentication credentials.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  **Best Practice:** For security, create a dedicated Sentry user account with **Member** or read-only access to the relevant projects for display purposes. Use this account's credentials for Pickcel.
</Tip>

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## Step-by-Step Configuration

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the Dashboard App in Pickcel">
    Log in to the Pickcel Console and navigate to **Apps**. Search for the **Dashboard** app and click on it. Then, click **Create App**.

    * Give a name to the app instance (e.g., "Live Web App Errors - Sentry").
    * Select **Sentry** from the dropdown menu. The configuration fields will open on the right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the Fields for Sentry Dashboard Configuration">
    This section requires precise information to generate a correct and secure Auth Token.

    * **Sentry Login Screen URL**: Navigate to the Sentry login page and copy the **full URL** from your browser's address bar.
    * **Email ID**: Enter the email of your dedicated Sentry account.
    * **Password**: Enter the password for that account.
    * **Sentry Dashboard URL**: Log in and navigate to the Sentry project or dashboard you wish to display. Copy the **full URL** from the address bar.

    Click **Generate Auth Token**. The token will be generated, copied to your clipboard, and automatically pasted into the **Auth Token** field on the left.

    ### Enter Screen Selection Code (Optional)

    To focus on the error graph or issue list, use the Pickcel Dashboard Screen Mapper Extension to select the area and paste the generated code into the **Screen Selection Code** field.

    <Info>
      Check this guide for more info: [How to Use the Dashboard Screen Mapper Chrome Extension?](/apps/dashboard-apps/screen-mapper)
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Refresh Interval and Session Expiry">
    * **Refresh Interval**: This setting defines how often the dashboard is updated. For real-time error tracking, a refresh interval of **2-5 minutes** is highly effective.
    * **Session Expiry**: This forces a fresh login to prevent session timeouts. An **8-hour** session expiry is suitable for all-day monitoring.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Scroll Option for the Dashboard (Optional)">
    * **Enable Auto Scroll**: Set a duration in seconds for the dashboard to scroll from top to bottom.
    * **Enable Auto Scroll Height**: Set a height in pixels for the dashboard to scroll down incrementally.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create and Publish">
    Once the configuration is complete, click **Create App**. The app instance will be available in the **Media** section.

    To preview, go to **Media**, find your app instance by name, and click its thumbnail. If the preview is correct, assign it to your signage screens.

    <Warning>
      If the password or any other credentials are incorrect, the process will stall on the login screen, displaying the login screen instead of the dashboard.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## What's Next?

<Note>
  Your Sentry Dashboard App is now ready. For further reading:

  * To create a multi-zone layout: Learn about [Compositions](/compositions/compositions)
  * To send it to your screens: Learn how to [Publish or Schedule Content](/schedule-and-publish/publish-overview)
</Note>