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Add note in docs that dynamic Edge Apps do not run live on Screenly Anywhere #314

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docs: note that dynamic Edge Apps need a Player or the emulator
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docs: warn that dynamic Edge Apps fail on Screenly Anywhere
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docs: keep the Anywhere limitation in Instances only
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Expand Up @@ -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`.

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#### Instance Manifest
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