How to update a Windows Player

How to update a Windows Player

To update your Windows Player follow these steps:


1. Sign in with an admin user to your Q-Play account.


2. Go to Players.

User interface of Q-Play's Overview page, highlighting the 'Players' tab on the sidebar



3. Find the Windows Player you wish to update, and click on it.

Q-Play's Players interface showing 'Standard' group with one digital signage player displayed and a 'test' group listed below.



4. In the pop-up click on Update Software, and click yes to the update.

Digital signage player settings window with options for restart, update software, and screenshot capture.




And you're done!


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