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3.15.2 Screensavers

Article goal​

Explain how a club administrator or owner can install or update video screensavers on gaming PCs directly through IZI CRM.

Who this article is for​

  • Club owners
  • Club administrators
  • Staff with access to Settings → Screensavers

What you will learn​

  • Where the “Screensavers” section is located
  • Which data is shown in the PC list
  • How to use search and filters
  • How to prepare a video file for a screensaver
  • How to assign or update screensavers in bulk
  • How the “Edit selected” window works

Prerequisites​

Before you start, make sure that:

  • The video file is already uploaded to Google Drive or another file-sharing service
  • You have a direct download link (not a preview page)
  • The file is in a supported format: mp4, webm, ogg, mov, jpg, jpeg, png, gif, webp, bmp
  • IZI software is installed on gaming PCs and they are connected to CRM

Where the “Screensavers” section is located​

3.15.2 Screensavers — Settings section
  1. Log in to IZI CRM.
  2. In the left menu select Settings.
  3. In the submenu click Screensavers.

A list of all gaming PCs available for video screensavers will open.

What is displayed on the main screen of the section​

3.15.2 Screensavers — list of gaming PCs

The table shows the following fields:

  • Selection checkboxes — allow you to select PCs for bulk editing
  • Place — PC number in the club (PC #3, PC #4, etc.)
  • Zone — gaming zone the PC belongs to
  • MAC address — unique network address of the station
  • File link — shows the link to the assigned screensaver or “—” if no file is set
  • Last change — date and time when the screensaver was last updated

Search and filtering in the section​

3.15.2 Screensavers — search in PC list

You can search PCs by:

  • PC number (PC #5)
  • Zone name (Ultra)
  • MAC address (full or partial)
  • Part of the file link

Filtering is applied instantly as you type.

Filtering by zones​

3.15.2 Screensavers — filter by zone

To the right of the search bar there is a “Select zone” filter:

  • shows only the selected zone
  • speeds up bulk editing
  • helps to find PCs without screensavers

Filtering by last change date​

3.15.2 Screensavers — filter by last change date

In the “Last change” column there is a filter icon. When you click it, the following filters are available:

  • Date (Data is) — show items with last changes on the selected date
  • Date exclude (Data is not) — show all items except the selected date
  • Date before (Data is before) — show all items with last changes before the selected date
  • Date after (Date is after) — show all items with last changes after the selected date
3.15.2 Screensavers — choosing a date filter

Select the desired filter and then pick a date below.
Only the rows you need will remain in the PC list.

3.15.2 Screensavers — filtered PC list

Sorting​

3.15.2 Screensavers — sorting columns

The columns “Place”, “File link”, and “Last change” support sorting:

  • ⬆ ascending
  • ⬇ descending

This is useful for finding PCs with assigned or missing files.

Select all PCs​

3.15.2 Screensavers — select all PCs

The checkbox in the upper-left corner:

  • selects all PCs on the current page
  • or clears the selection

Used for assigning one video to multiple stations at once.

Preparing a video screensaver​

To make sure the video works correctly:

  1. Upload it to Google Drive or any file-sharing service.
  2. Get a direct download link. For Google Drive use the converter: https://sites.google.com/site/gdocs2direct/
  3. Make sure the file is in a supported format — mp4/webm/ogg/mov.
  4. Copy the final direct link.

How to install or update screensavers​

Select PCs​

3.15.2 Screensavers — selecting PCs and editing

In the “Screensavers” section:

  • select one or more PCs
  • click “Edit selected”

The editing window will open.

“Edit screensavers” window​

3.15.2 Screensavers — edit screensavers window

In this window you can:

1. Insert the file link

The “File link” field — paste the direct download link here.

Field limit — up to 1000 characters.

2. View file preview

CRM tries to generate a preview.
If it is missing — that is normal and depends on the link source.

3. View selected PCs

At the bottom you see the list of all stations to which the screensaver will be applied:

  • Place
  • Zone

4. Save changes

Click “Save”.
The screensaver will be updated on all selected PCs within a few seconds.

Tips and important notes​

  • For stable operation use videos of short duration (10–30 seconds).
  • Make sure the link is truly direct — otherwise the screensaver will not load.
  • Check “Last change” — it helps you see whether changes were applied to the PC.
  • If protection/freeze is enabled on the PC, the file may not be saved until a reboot.

Common situations​

SituationReasonWhat to do
Preview is not loadingThe link does not support previewJust save — the file will still be downloaded on the PC
PC did not update the screensaverThe PC was offlineMake sure the station is online and try again
Video does not playThe file is too large or an unsupported formatUse mp4/webm and reduce the file size
The link does not loadIt is not a direct linkUse a direct-link generator