> ## 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 add a Webplayer (temporary screen)?

> Use Pickcel's browser-based Webplayer to register a temporary screen and preview compositions without installing player software on a device

If you do not have a display readily available, use the **Webplayer** option in the **Screen** module. The Webplayer lets you see how a composition looks on a screen without installing player software on a physical device.

<Note>
  The Webplayer is for **testing and preview only**. Playback may differ slightly from real hardware depending on the device and player software you deploy to later.
</Note>

## Add a Webplayer screen

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Screen module and click Add Screen">
    Log in to the [Pickcel console](https://console.pickcel.com/) and go to the **Screen** module. Click **Add Screen**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Try alternate options">
    In the **Connect Your Screen** dialog, click **Try alternate options** under "Don't have a display screen ready?"

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-02-try-alternate-options.HUnFMZHqtA4h.png" alt="Connect Your Screen dialog with the Try alternate options button" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the Web Player and click Try Now">
    On the **No Display Ready?** screen, choose **Try it on your browser using the Web Player**, then click **Try Now**. This opens the Webplayer in a new browser tab, no software installation required.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-03-select-web-player.6llIq3hSmdTX.png" alt="No Display Ready screen with the Web Player card and Try Now button" />
    </Frame>

    <Info>
      You can also use **Try the smartphone based player** if you prefer testing on a mobile device.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the code from the Webplayer tab">
    Switch to the **Web Player** tab. Copy the **screen pairing code** shown on the display.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-04-copy-webplayer-code.RuVgwpXi3FkL.png" alt="Web Player tab displaying the screen pairing registration code" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the code and click Continue">
    Return to the Pickcel console tab. Paste the code into the **Enter Code** field (or click **Get screen code** if the Webplayer tab is still open), then click **Continue**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-05-paste-registration-code.ar-MzdvjoMSI.png" alt="Connect Your Screen dialog with the Webplayer registration code entered" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure screen details and click Save and Continue">
    On **Set Up Your Screen** (Step 2/2), enter the **Screen Name**, **Orientation**, **Screen Location**, and **Screen's Google Location**, then click **Save and Continue**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-06-configure-screen-details.hQND4-zu3Z_G.png" alt="Set Up Your Screen form with name, orientation, location, and Google location fields" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Screen registered successfully">
    Your virtual screen is added to the Screen list. A confirmation appears when registration completes.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-07-screen-registered.6IHzajjbAWUT.png" alt="Pickcel Screen list showing the new Webplayer screen registered successfully" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Relaunch the Webplayer from screen details">
    To open the Webplayer again later, click the screen name in the Screen list to open its detail page, then click **Launch Webplayer**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-08-launch-webplayer.dGRxcFx1wHJ5.png" alt="Screen detail page with the Launch Webplayer button in the header" />
    </Frame>

    A new browser tab opens and plays your content, as shown in the image below.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/support/screen_registration/screen_registration/web-player-08b-webplayer-playing.zL2bX2-qyDqO.png" alt="Webplayer tab playing content after launch" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Screen Registration" icon="tv" href="/screen-registration/screen-registration">
    Register a physical player with a display registration code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Default Composition" icon="layer-group" href="/settings/default-composition">
    Set the content that plays on your Webplayer when no schedule is active.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publish Content" icon="calendar" href="/schedule-and-publish/publish-overview">
    Schedule and publish compositions to your screens.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a Composition" icon="palette" href="/compositions/compositions">
    Build the layout and content you want to preview on the Webplayer.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
