The Flickr app is a handy tool for showing company growth, hosting pictures, hosting videos, and hosting services. Did you know it has been owned by SmugMug since April 2018? Both are available for use on Xhibit Signage. Let’s look at how you can use the Flickr content app.
What You’ll Need
- Mvix Xhibit Device
- XhibitSignage.com CMS Application
- Internet Connectivity
- Flickr content app enabled for your device
If you meet the requirements listed above, simply follow the steps below to learn how to chart your data with the Flickr Widget.
How to Add Media the Flickr Content App
- Go to “MEDIA”, and then “ADD MEDIA”
- Choose “GALLERY”, and choose the Flickr icon to add the Flickr to your media library

- You can choose to use either “USER ID” or “ALBUM”
- Next, you can type in the Flickr User ID (i.e. philocycler), and you can also filter pictures or videos by choosing the image tags (i.e. bird, girl, portrait…etc.)
- You can also choose the number of pictures you want the widget to display. For example, you want the Flickr Widget to play 8 pictures from the Flickr User ID: philocycler
- You can press the “PREVIEW” button to see if the flickr widget has detected the correct image or Flickr User ID for your chosen picture or video
- Finally, you can name your media in the text box and click “SAVE”

Your media is now ready to be assigned to a schedule on your Xhibit signage device! If you are still struggling to use your Flickr content app, don’t hesitate to contact tech support at https://mvixdigitalsignage.com/submit-a-ticket/