From a0cad0bafe8c6dd1beaff0cd05da034a362a868e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Salman Faris Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:01:35 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] docs: note that dynamic Edge Apps need a Player or the emulator Screenly Anywhere serves a screenshot, so moving or frequently updating apps will not run live there. --- docs/EdgeApps.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/EdgeApps.md b/docs/EdgeApps.md index d6b552f..a6dcba6 100644 --- a/docs/EdgeApps.md +++ b/docs/EdgeApps.md @@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ This metadata includes: ## Edge App emulator -After creating your Edge App, you can use the Edge App emulator to test it in your web browser. +After creating your Edge App, you can use the Edge App emulator to test it in your web browser. Use the emulator (or a Screenly Player) when the app has moving or frequently updating content. Screenly Anywhere serves a screenshot, so those apps will not run live there. * To do this, open your terminal and navigate to the Edge App directory. * Run this command: From 3280457f72829780b4b0ffa389274b624d0e3f07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Salman Faris Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:28 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] docs: warn that dynamic Edge Apps fail on Screenly Anywhere Add the limitation in Instances, where people schedule the app on a screen. --- docs/EdgeApps.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/EdgeApps.md b/docs/EdgeApps.md index a6dcba6..18b43fe 100644 --- a/docs/EdgeApps.md +++ b/docs/EdgeApps.md @@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ $ screenly edge-app instance delete After creating an instance, navigate to your Screenly web console. You should see the new instance of your Edge App listed in the content section, where you can schedule it as you would with a regular asset. +Dynamic Edge Apps with moving or frequently updating content (animations, clocks, live data, video) will not work properly on Screenly Anywhere. Anywhere uses a screenshot service to display apps and web content, so the screen shows a still image rather than a live, running app. For testing, schedule the instance on a Screenly Player, or run the [Edge App emulator](#edge-app-emulator) locally with `screenly edge-app run`. + --- #### Instance Manifest From cb056f4d247f4e63a5e77b77602684b05fe84ce5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Salman Faris Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:58 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] docs: keep the Anywhere limitation in Instances only Drop the extra sentence from the Edge App emulator section. --- docs/EdgeApps.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/EdgeApps.md b/docs/EdgeApps.md index 18b43fe..0202143 100644 --- a/docs/EdgeApps.md +++ b/docs/EdgeApps.md @@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ This metadata includes: ## Edge App emulator -After creating your Edge App, you can use the Edge App emulator to test it in your web browser. Use the emulator (or a Screenly Player) when the app has moving or frequently updating content. Screenly Anywhere serves a screenshot, so those apps will not run live there. +After creating your Edge App, you can use the Edge App emulator to test it in your web browser. * To do this, open your terminal and navigate to the Edge App directory. * Run this command: