Overview

You can connect Envoy Screens to your Google Meet or Google Chrome Enterprise environment, making it easy to integrate content with your existing setup.

The CSV you export from Google will contain the device information needed to create each Screen within Envoy. This makes it easy to add all Screens at once and saves time during initial configuration.

You must have administrative access to the Google Admin Console to set up Screens with Google Meet or Google Chrome Enterprise.

This article will cover using a CSV to add devices. For other methods, check out out Pairing a Screen via URL and Pairing a Screen via code.

Google Meet

Step 1: Export device information from your Google Admin Console

Navigate to admin.google.com, then go to Devices > Google Meet Hardware > Devices.
In the Organizations section on the left, choose the OU (Organizational Unit) containing the devices you want to use with Screens.
Click the Export button and select CSV Export as the format.
Once the export is complete, download the CSV file to your computer.

Step 2: Import Device information into Screens

In a new tab, log in to the Envoy dashboard, navigate to Screens and click + Add a screen, then Import from CSV file.
Upload your CSV file into Envoy.
A corresponding screen will be created for each room device on your CSV.

Step 3: Update Device Settings with Envoy URL

Navigate back to your Google Admin Console, click on Devices > Google Meet Hardware > Settings.
Scroll down to click on Screen saver.
Under Content, select Custom. In the URL field, type/paste https://screens.envoy.com.
Under Digital Signage Provider, select any of the options besides None.***
1. ***Envoy is not yet available within the Google Admin portal as a Digital Signage Provider. It does not matter which Provider you select here, as long as it is not None.
Navigate back to your Envoy Dashboard > Screens. Your corresponding Screens will be updated and ready to receive content!

Google Chrome Enterprise

Step 0: Enroll devices as Kiosks

To use Chrome Enterprise to manage your Screens, each device will need to be enrolled in your OU as a kiosk or signage device. Learn more about enrolling devices with Chrome Enterprise.

Step 1: Export device information from your Google Admin Console

Navigate to your Google Admin Console, then Devices > Chrome > Devices.
Select the Organization Unit you want to use in the left menu. This is change the display to show only devices at this OU.
Click Export to generate a CSV of all devices.

Step 2: Import Device information into Screens

In a new tab, log in to the Envoy dashboard, navigate to Screens and click + Add a screen, then Import from CSV file.
Upload your CSV file into Envoy.
A corresponding screen will be created for each Chrome device on your CSV.

Step 3: Assign Envoy Screens to your Chrome devices

Back in your Google admin console, navigate to Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions.
Navigate to the Kiosks tab.
Click the yellow + plus sign in the lower right-hand corner, then click 🌍 Add by URL.
When prompted, add screens.envoy.com, then click Save. This will add Envoy Screens to your list of Apps.
Click on Envoy Screens to open the Installation policy menu. Scroll down to Enable Device Attributes API, and enable it to On.
Scroll down to Extensions, then click Add Extension > Add from Chrome Web Store.
Within the Chrome Web Store, search for Envoy Screens, select the Envoy Screens app, then click Select in the upper right-hand corner.
Once the extension is added, set the Auto-launch app to Envoy Screens. This will automatically open your Screens content once the device powers on.
Click Save to complete your setup.