If you’ve noticed your Power BI dashboards failing to load or not performing well on your screens lately, you're not alone. Microsoft recently increased browser requirements, meaning some devices with older browsers can’t properly display Power BI dashboards anymore.

To solve this, we've introduced a new screenshotting feature in our Power BI app. It allows Fugo to load your dashboard in a secure Cloud server and display it on your screen as a screenshot, bypassing browser limitations and ensuring your data appears correctly.

Who should use it?

If your device is struggling to load data-heavy dashboards, or if your player uses an outdated browser, the screenshotting feature will help bypass these issues and keep your dashboards visible and up-to-date.

You’ll find a toggle for this feature in your Power BI app settings in Fugo:

For more detailed instructions, check out our Power BI App Guide.

We hope this helps keep your dashboards running smoothly!

If you need any help getting your Power BI dashboards back up and running, reach out to us in the chat box.

Since launching our Fugo casting feature last year, we've received great feedback on how it simplifies switching to presentation mode on Fugo-connected screens. But until now, only Fugo admins and users could enjoy this convenience, and others needed to log in with credentials first.

That changes today!

Now, your non-Fugo teammates and visitors can easily cast to your Fugo-connected screens using a special link displayed on screen.

You can set it up from the new Casting tab of your screen's dashboard:

Want to give it a try on your screens? Check out our handy guide to get started 👉 Screen Casting 101

Looking to share casting instructions with your wider team? Here’s a helpful guide tailored for non-Fugo users 👉 How To Cast To a Fugo Screen

Note

This feature is currently supported on Android, Windows, ChromeOS, and Tizen 6.5 & up. BrightSign users, hang tight—we're rolling it out to you soon! 👀

For the best casting experience, make sure your device runs Chromium version 83 or higher. If your screen's browser is a bit outdated, no worries! A Chromecast with Google TV or an Android box can give it a quick, affordable boost. Check out our recommended devices here.

Casting is a premium feature, so yo'll need to be on or upgrade to a Core or Enterprise plan to use it.

Share your feedback!

We value your feedback on how we can make casting even better. Drop us a line at support@fugo.ai with your brilliant ideas or leave a comment below!

Fugo is now fully supported on Raspberry Pi 5, making us the first digital signage software provider to achieve this milestone 💪

Released at the end of 2023, the Raspberry Pi 5 brings substantial improvements over its predecessor:

• New CPU (runs at a higher clock speed)
• New GPU (for video playback)
• Newer generation of RAM
• Updated SD card slot
• Upgraded Wi-Fi module (runs the same, but is twice as fast)

If you want to learn more, we did a full review of the Raspberry Pi 5 here.

So what does this mean for digital signage using Raspberry Pi?

Simply put, the upgraded hardware means the RPi5 will be able to handle larger and longer content more easily (think better rendering of videos and dashboards.)

In response these upgrades in the Pi hardware & OS, we've refined our app and improved the pairing process for Raspberry Pi devices. Here's what's new:

• Expanded device support: We now fully support Raspberry Pi CM4 and Raspberry Pi 5, alongside legacy models such as Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+, B+, and B (though we don’t recommend those)
• Offline playback: We now support offline playback of media and some apps on Raspberry Pis
• Updated Chromium version: We've upgraded to Chromium version 125 to deliver improved performance and reliability for your content
• Simplified Wi-Fi setup: Our updated Wi-Fi pairing process features a more intuitive interface, enabling easier network management and configuration changes directly from your device.
• Extended file type support: We now support all file types of images (JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF), videos (MP4, MPG, MPEG, MOV, AVI), audio (MP3), and documents (PDF).

Overall these are significant upgrades and we look forward to seeing you roll Fugo out on your new Raspberry Pi devices!

Check out our installation guide if you've got a Raspberry Pi you want to test or use Fugo on 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/fugo/en/articles/5842665-how-to-install-fugo-on-raspberry-pi

If you’ll be deploying a project on RPis soon, let us know! Your feedback means the 🌍 to us!

We are pleased to share that we now support uploads of PowerPoint files!

Drag & drop your files into your media library:

Or use the file picker to upload them:

For those who want to automate upload & publishing of your PPT and Onedrive files even more, please let us know what functionality you'd like to see added to Fugo! Your feedback will help us build better integrations with your file repositories so using your TV screens becomes even easier for your teams.

Share your ideas with us in the comments, chat box, or with the support team support@fugo.ai.

Happy publishing!

You can now easily upload media to your Fugo media library directly from Google Drive and Dropbox.

Upload single files or entire folders. When you upload a folder, Fugo will automatically create a new folder in your library with the same name.

Find these options in the New dropdown in your Media library:

Note: this method of sharing media from your Dropbox or Google Drive differs from our integrations, which allow you to select a folder that gets automatically updated on screen each time you drop a new file into it. For more information on those integrations, refer to the links above.

Fugo now supports macOS!

After months of hard work, we're excited to give you the ability to harness the power of macOS for your digital signage launches! Whether you're a die-hard Mac enthusiast or simply prefer the reliability & performance of Apple devices, Fugo is now compatible with the macOS platform.

With this new integration, you can expect:

• Seamless compatibility with your Mac Mini M2 & M2 Pros
• An intuitive interface optimized for macOS users
• Remote screenshot monitoring, giving you a nice playback preview of your screen content
• Fugo will auto-start upon booting up your screen
• The Fugo app will auto-update itself
• Continued support and dedication from our team to provide you with the best possible experience

We can't wait for you to experience the benefits of macOS support firsthand!

Got a Mac Mini you want to use Fugo with? Find out how to install & get started 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/fugo/en/articles/9175818-how-to-install-use-fugo-on-your-macos-device

Learn more about our macOS hardware support 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/fugo/en/articles/9176236-macos-hardware-directory

If you have any questions or need assistance getting started, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.

Introducing the brand new Fugo Microsoft Teams app that just landed in the Teams store and is helping to solve some pretty common problems:

• Fugo admins need a faster way to get content on screen without setting up a playlist, configuring an app, or curating a display in the Design Studio
• Your colleagues or employees are reluctant to learn and adopt another platform, like Fugo
• Designers, Fugo admins, and “People” teams don’t have the time to create a consistent stream of content assets for your screens
• You’re struggling to get your audience to tune into your screens or feel like they have a stake in your digital signage technology

These are not small problems. And at Fugo, we know that the most surefire way to see ROI on your tech investments is to a) make it almost effortless to use and b) get buy in from your wider organization.

The Teams bot is another step we’re taking to help you get there. We’ve taken a tool you’re already using and turned it into an automatic content creation machine that anyone in your Teams organization can use.

Simply install the app in your Teams account and start creating posts for your screens in a few steps:

1. Write your post in the Teams message composer
2. Attach your images, videos, gifs or audio
3. Choose which Space & screens to send it to
4. Choose to play it once or add it to your playlist schedule
5. Hit “Send”

Depending on the content in your post, Fugo will work out how it should be displayed on screen - saving you the effort of configuration.

Use it from your desktop or mobile Teams app 📱

We already have some customers using the app and we’re working on how we can take the integration further in partnership with Microsoft (more on that soon.)

Learn more about how it works here 👉 Read the guide

Get started with it here 👉 Get the app

Have a suggestion for how we might improve this app? Share it with us on our roadmap 👉 Share feedback

While our TV Dashboards feature has been a game-changer for organizations hosting their data in the Cloud, we recognize that many enterprise organizations prefer to self-host their data for enhanced security and compliance.

With Fugo's On-Premise Dashboards support, you can now leverage our user-friendly TV Dashboards feature to run on your local servers, showcasing your local reports, dashboards, or desktop apps on TV screens.

Here are some key benefits you can expect:

✅ Unparalleled Security: Keep your data safe and protect sensitive information with an on-premise solution that ensures your data remains within your local network.

✅ Compliance and Data Control: For industries with strict compliance regulations, our on-premise solution allows you to maintain control over your data, ensuring adherence to industry standards.

✅ Seamless Integration: Easily connect your local reports, dashboards, or desktop apps to our user-friendly management system, enabling hassle-free content publishing and updates.

✅ Reliable Data Display: Eliminate worries about internet connectivity issues and enjoy consistent, real-time data display on your digital signage screens, even in environments with limited or unreliable internet access.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to develop this feature and be sure to explore it in your Fugo account!

Learn more about how it works 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/en/articles/8136619-how-to-share-on-premise-dashboards-reports-to-digital-signage-screens-with-fugo

Set up a demo or talk to our team about getting it set up for your organization - hello@fugo.ai

Hey Fugo community! Our latest app release is here! The "HTML Embed" app is now live, allowing you to easily incorporate code snippets from websites, external widegets, or online services like Google Maps, Google Reviews, Yelp, etc into your digital signs.

Plus, for those who prefer working with pure HTML, rest assured that the app flawlessly renders the appropriate code, given the correct markup.

Find it in the app store here to try it right away

Or check out our guide to learn how it works in more detail 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/en/articles/8662199-html-embed-app-guide

We're excited about this addition to our toolkit, and we hope you find it as useful as we do. Stay tuned for more updates!

Our new multi-screen casting feature is now live!

In response to your feedback, we've expanded our screen casting capabilities to support casting to multiple displays simultaneously.

This will give you greater flexibility when conducting presentations, managing digital signage, or just doing collaborative work together with a group.

For users on Core & Enterprise plan subscriptions, find it available on the Screens page of your account.

Need access to Casting? Just hit 'upgrade' to the Core plan from your billing page to start casting right away.

Check out our guide to screen casting to see how it works in more detail 👉 https://www.fugo.ai/en/articles/6342487-screen-casting-101

Don’t forget that you can always drop your ideas & suggestions on our public roadmap! This feature was brought about by popular demand, so if there’s something you want to see in Fugo, let us know here 👉 https://app.getbeamer.com/fugo/roadmap/en