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Enplug Screensaver for Windows

Overview

The Enplug ScreenSaver allows you to set your Enplug Content URL as your Windows 10 ScreenSaver. This feature can be accessed from any location, allowing even remote employees to view your Enplug content. 

For more information for setting up Content URLs, check out our support guide here.

Note: Every actively running instance of the ScreenSaver will require a license. If you have no available licenses on your account, you will not be able to view the content. 

After setup is completed, the Windows 10 computer will need access to the internet to function.

Microsoft .NET 8 CORE is required for the software to function properly. 

 

Contents of this guide

Download the Enplug ScreenSaver

Install the Enplug ScreenSaver

Copy the Content URL

Setting up the Enplug ScreenSaver

ScreenSaver Bulk Installations

Uninstall via Command Line

Additional Information if Using an MDM

 

Download the Enplug ScreenSaver

Download the installer for the Enplug Screen Saver software from: Download Enplug Page

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Install the Enplug ScreenSaver

Once you have downloaded the installer, open the file to begin the installation process.

1. Click "Next" to continue

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2. Select "I Agree" to license agreement

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3. Wait for the screen saver to complete downloading and installing

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4. Once complete, select "Finish"

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Tip: Installing Enplug ScreenSaver on multiple computers? Check out the Enterprise Configuration steps!

 

Copy the Content URL

You must copy the Content URL from a Display Group to complete the ScreenSaver setup process. 

1. On the Enplug Dashboard, click “Display Groups” > Display Group name

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2. Copy the Content URL

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3. If you don't have a Content URL set up, follow these steps to complete the process, then copy the link

 

Setting up the Enplug ScreenSaver

1. In the Enplug ScreenSaver dialogue, paste your Content URL

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2. Click "OK"

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3.  Edit your Windows Screen Saver settings to control when the Enplug ScreenSaver will appear on the screen

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4. Select "OK" to save

 

ScreenSaver Bulk Installations

 

Prerequisites: 

Before using the installers below, please pre-install the software below if it is not already on your computer/s:

1. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe


2. Java: https://www.java.com/en/download/ie_manual.jsp

 

After installing the software above, the installers below can be used for the screensaver. Please note, Spectrio and the Enplug Support Team are unable to provide specific support for a deployment via Bulk deployments.

Instructions For Enplug Screensaver Bulk Installations

Important: In order for the screensaver to be installed for all users, the installers must be installed by a user with admin privileges. 


If any files are unable to be opened due to restrictions from Windows Defender, follow the instructions below. Sometimes there is a "more info" button that can lead to a "run anyway" button. If THAT part doesn't show, then you will need to right click Properties and select Unblock.

How to open a file blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen:
  1. Navigate to the file that's being blocked by SmartScreen.
  2. Right-click the file.
  3. Click Properties.
  4. Right-click the file. Click Properties.
  5. Click the checkbox next to Unblock so that a checkmark appears.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click the checkbox next to Unblock. Click Apply.
  8. The file should now be treated as safe by SmartScreen and you'll be allowed to open it.

 

Below are the commands for the installer. 

Prerequisites:

The user will need to replace the installer path (in green) and the player url (in purple) with their own information. 

  1. Download the .msi installer: https://enplug-installers.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Enplug-Screen-Saver-Installer.msi
  2. Open a command prompt and enter the following (replace the green text with the path of the installer on your own computer and replace the URL with your own content URL from your display group of choice.)

msiexec.exe /i "C:\Users\Diego Guatame Reina\Desktop\MSI Project\Enplug-Screen-Saver-Installer.msi" WRAPPED_ARGUMENTS="/url=""https://player.enplug.com"""

 

The installer will install the necessary files. Please refer to MSI.mov for a visual of this process.

  1. After installation is complete, the Enplug Screensaver will be available in your Screen Saver Settings. The display URL can be viewed or changed here, if needed.

The content URL will be stored in a JSON file in the folder installation (C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 if it is a x64) named preferences.json and can be deployed out to multiple computers using an MDM software of choice.


Uninstall via Command Line

This is the command to uninstall, the user will need to replace the installer path:

Open a command prompt and enter the following (replace the green text with the path of the installer on your own computer and replace the URL with your own content URL from your display group of choice.)

 

msiexec.exe /x "C:\Users\Diego Guatame Reina\Desktop\MSI Project\Enplug-Screen-Saver-Installer.msi" /quiet

The Enplug-Screensaver will no longer be available in your Screen Saver Settings: 

 

If using an MDM, please follow the instructions for your specific MDM.

 

example:

 

Microsoft InTune

 

Add a Windows line-of-business app to Microsoft Intune: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/lob-apps-windows

 

Windows 10/11 app deployment using Microsoft Intune: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-windows-10-app-deploy

 

How to assign apps to groups with Microsoft Intune: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-deploy

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