How do I set up Chrome OS device?

Setting up your Chrome device with Mvix Flex for Chrome OS couldn’t be easier. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be ready to create, manage, and publish content on your Chrome device in no time.

What You’ll Need

1. Purchase a supported Chrome OS device
   1. Highly recommended: ASUS Chromebox
   2. Also supported: ASUS Chromebit
2. USB keyboard and mouse
3. Wired ethernet network connection (highly recommended) or available WiFi network
4. Purchase an Mvix Xhibit Flex software license (contact your Mvix Solutions Consultant for more information)

Set up your Chrome OS device

Install the Mvix Xhibit Flex Chrome app

1. If the automatic kiosk option does not appear, you may need to restore your device to factory defaults – see this page for additional information and instructions: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360642?hl=en
2. After enabling automatic kiosk mode, sign in with your Google account to complete initial setup – your device will boot to the desktop
3. Wi-Fi setup(optional):
   1. At the bottom right corner of the desktop, click on your user icon to open the settings pane
   2. Click on the Wi-Fi icon (which may say “No network”) to begin the Wi-Fi setup
   3. Follow the Wi-Fi setup prompts until you are connected to your Wi-Fi network
4. On the Chrome OS desktop, click the Launcher button at the lower left corner of the screen
5. Once the Launcher window opens, click on the “All Apps” button
6. In the All Apps window, click on “Chrome” to open the Google Chrome browser
7. Once you are in the Chrome browser, click the 3 dots icon at the top right of the window to open the Chrome menu
8. In the Chrome menu, navigate to More Tools > Extensions
9. On the Extensions screen, click the “Developer Mode” checkbox so that it is selected
10. Below that checkbox, click on the “Manage kiosk applications” button
11. In the popup window, there is a “Add kiosk application” field – enter or copy and paste the following URL into that field and click the “Add” button: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xhibit-flex-digital-signa/joimamoahlekaihilgjjaipfilenojdi?hl=en-US
12. The app installation will begin, and you will see a spinning loading icon next to the name “Xhibit Flex Digital Signage”.
13. Once the loading icon is gone and the app is installed, click the “Set to auto-launch” button:

1. Click “Done” to close the popup window
2. You can now close the Chrome browser and shut down or power off the Chrome OS device

Activate your Chrome OS device

1. The app will continue loading, and then you will be presented with the activation screen:

1. At this point, use another PC/Mac or mobile device and go to https://www.xhibitsignage.com/activate to complete the device activation form
2. The Mvix Technical Support team will review your activation details. They will also set up your client account along with your device registration. This process usually takes a business day.
3. The Mvix Technical Support team will review your activation details and set up your client account along with your device registration – this process is usually completed within 1 business day

Schedule Your Content

1. Your device setup is now complete, and you can access https://www.xhibitsignage.com using your account login credentials
2. Moving forward, you will use XhibitSignage to schedule and manage your devices and their playback content
3. Enjoy!

Problems, Questions, Corrections: If you have any further questions, problems, or corrections you would like to see made, please open a support ticket.