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Local Web API is a simple way for integrating outside devices and trigger content in the player through a local network HTTP call.
The Local Web API is supported by screenpublishing on Android, Windows, Linux, Mac, and BrightSign players.
Important: To use the Local Web API this option must be enabled in the player settings.
| Endpoint | Method | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/trigger/{pattern} | POST | Triggers the play of a campaign or a playlist which is configured with an interactivity containing the pattern {pattern}. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/campaign/current/stop | POST | Stops the current content playing, skipping to the next one in the loop. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/attribute/{name}/{value} | PUT | Sets the attribute {name} with the value {value}. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/attribute/{name} | GET | Retrieves the attribute named {name} as JSON, in the format {“name”: “attr_name”, “value”: “attr_value”}. If no value is set for this attribute or attribute doesn’t exist, returns {“name”: “attr_name”, “value”: null}. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/attributes | GET | Retrieves list of all attributes currently set as JSON, in the format {“attributes”: [{“name”: “attr_name”, “value”: “attr_value”}]}. If no value is set for an attribute, it is not listed. |
| Endpoint | Method | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/trigger/{pattern} | GET, POST | Triggers the play of a campaign or a playlist which is configured with an interactivity containing the pattern {pattern}. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/campaign/current/stop | GET, POST | Stops the current content playing, skipping to the next one in the loop. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/playback/status | GET, POST | Retrieve the playback status as JSON, in the format {“visible”: true, “playing”: true}. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/playback/show | GET, POST | Shows the player window. If window is already visible, nothing happens. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/playback/hide | GET, POST | Hides the player window. Playback still happens in the background. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/playback/start | GET, POST | Starts playing content. If content is already playing, nothing happens. |
| http://127.0.0.1:5544/playback/stop | GET, POST | Stops playing content. Displays a black screen until playback is resumed. |