NDM - How to Install Apps


Apps also known as packages can be installed on the panel using Newline Display Management. There are multiple upload methods to remotely install an app on the panel. 


The success of the installation can vary depending on the panel android version, compatibility, and the installation of google play services.


How to create a package repository

1. In the management portal, select one or multiple panels.

2. Click Install package from the top menu to show the Install package repository.

3. Click Add new to create a new package repository.

4. Select the correct Upload method.

  • File from URL - Download an app from a link
  • Upload file - Download an app from your computer
  • Package from play store - Download an app from the Google play store
  • IOS enterprise application - This method is not applicable with the Newline panels


Package from play store

1. Click Play store from Copy app URL from Play store.

2. A new tab will open directing you to the Google play store.

3. Search and select the app you're looking for.

4. Copy the URL and go back to the management portal.

5. Paste the URL in Google Play store package name.

6. Leave Country as United States and Device type as Tablet.

7. Click Sync which will enter all necessary information such as title and version number.



5. Under User type, select Current user.

6. Click Confirm.

7. Choose the package repository you want to send out and then click Apply. This will apply the chosen package to the select panel.



How to install an application to a specific user profile


To install an application to a specific user profile, we first need to get a list of all of the user ID's on the device:

1. In the management portal, select one or multiple panels by adding a check mark next to it.

2. Click More actions from the top menu.

3. Click Remote execute.

4. Click 'Check User ID List'    


This is a pre-built package developed by Team Newline, and is pushed out to all NDM accounts


5. Click the Apply button in the bottom right.

6. Click the command log and then click More info.

7. From there, you will see the username and the corresponding user number.

From the example below, it states the number for User 1 is 10, etc.


Now that we have the list of User ID's, we can use these to modify our Install Package repository:

1. Navigate to the package repository that was created earlier in this article and click the edit icon, or create a brand new repository.

2. Change User Type from 'Current User' to 'By user name'.

3. Enter the User ID that you would like to install this application on

    a. Using the above example picture, we would enter '10' to install this application for User 1

4. Select Confirm in the bottom right corner.

5. Click on your package repository, then select Apply in the bottom right corner to send out the installation command







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